BetterTouchTool
Gestures and hotkeys for everything
paidUtilities
BetterTouchTool turns your trackpad, mouse, and Touch Bar into a system remote: custom gestures for any action, custom buttons, window snap areas, screen-corner triggers. Paid, included in Setapp. So powerful you'll lose an evening to configuration.
// Install
Your MacHomebrew in /opt/homebrew
brew install --cask bettertouchtool// What it is for
- Custom trackpad and mouse gestures: a three-finger swipe can do anything, up to running a script
- Window management, hotkeys, and action sequences in one app
- Touch Bar customisation and your own menu bar widgets
- Rules bind to specific apps — one gesture behaves differently in a browser and an editor
// Common questions
Is it overkill if I already run Rectangle?
If all you want is window tiling, yes — Rectangle is simpler and free. People buy BetterTouchTool for gestures and automation: it replaces several utilities at once.
How does the licence work?
A one-time purchase with updates for a defined period, or a subscription for perpetual updates; it is also part of Setapp. A full trial is available.
