AppAddict
July 27th, 2024

Witch - Multi-Featured Window Switcher

Mac Apps
Witch Prefs
Witch Prefs

I've been on a hunt to find the best application switcher. I've used Keyboard Maestro's for a while and I like it because it shows you not only running apps but also any user defined apps you want to list, allowing you to ⌘+tab to your favorite applications no matter if they are running or not. Alas, the Keyboard Maestro window switcher has a poor interface and doesn't do what I want.

I moved on to the free and open-source app, Alt+Tab which does a great job on one of my two macs showing me all the open windows, not just apps, on my machine in a way that resembles Windows 10. But it is missing the one killer feature I wanted, the ability to switch to a specific open tab in my browser. And, on one of my machines, it randomly stops functioning.

I tried Contexts, a Reddit favorite but it doesn't have the open tab feature.

Witch, from Many Tricks does have the ability to find and switch to open browser tabs, via search. In fact it has a ton of features:

  • Menu bar app listing all open Windows
  • Different switchers - app switcher, window switcher, frontmost app's windows and more
  • Different layouts (vertical, horizontal etc.)
  • Spring loaded (expanding) menus
  • Show hidden windows (toggle on or off)
  • Set the app's color and fonts
  • Control windows with keyboard shortcuts (Hide, Close, Quit)


Witch is a onetime purchase of $14 on the developer's website, which is valid forever and entitles you to free updates for a minimum of a year. Discounts are given to owners of previous versions.

Menu Bar Feature
Menu Bar Feature