AltTab alternative for Mac
By Mohammed Chaara. Updated October 21, 2026. Facts about AltTab come from its own website or App Store page, listed at the end.
What AltTab is
AltTab is a free, open-source window switcher (GPL-3.0) that brings Windows-style Alt-Tab to the Mac. It shows a preview of each window, including minimized and hidden windows and windows on other Spaces, with a badge showing where each one is, and its shortcuts can be customized. AltTab Pro adds search, more styles, auto-size and extra shortcuts, for $9.99 once with updates for the current major version, or $24.99 for Pro Lifetime. Pro can be tried free for 14 days. AltTab runs on macOS 12 or later, on Apple silicon and Intel.
AltTab vs MrFixable
| AltTab | MrFixable | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free. Pro costs $9.99 once, or $24.99 for Pro Lifetime | $19.99 once (lifetime license) for all 68 fixes, with a 14-day free trial |
| Open source | Yes, GPL-3.0 | No |
| macOS support | macOS 12 or later, Apple silicon and Intel | macOS 14.2 Sonoma or later, tested on macOS 26 Tahoe |
| Shortcut | Customizable, with extra shortcuts in Pro | ⌥Tab, which is Alt-Tab on a Windows keyboard |
| Which windows | All windows, including minimized, hidden and on other Spaces | Open windows on your current desktop |
| Previews | Yes, with the selected window shown full size | Yes, or app icons and window titles if you turn previews off |
| Search | Yes, in Pro | No |
| What else is included | Window switching only | 67 other fixes, like Window Snapping and Dock Window Previews |
Where each one is better
- It's free and open source, and its core features stay free.
- It lists minimized and hidden windows and windows on other desktops, with a badge showing where each one is.
- You can customize its shortcuts, and Pro adds search, more styles and extra shortcuts.
- It runs on older macOS, from macOS 12 Monterey.
- It comes with 67 other fixes, such as Window Snapping, Dock Window Previews and Click Dock Icon to Hide, for one $19.99 lifetime license.
- Nothing to set up: ⌥Tab works as soon as you turn the fix on, and ⌘Tab keeps switching apps as before.
- Previews are optional. Turn them off, or skip Screen Recording access, and the switcher shows app icons and window titles instead.
Switching from AltTab
Quit AltTab, and if it opens at login, remove it in System Settings › General › Login Items & Extensions, so two apps don't react to the same keys. Then turn on Window Switcher in MrFixable and allow Accessibility access. For window previews, also allow MrFixable in System Settings › Privacy & Security › Screen & System Audio Recording.
Questions
Is AltTab free?
Yes. AltTab is free and open source, and its core features stay free. AltTab Pro adds search, more styles and extra shortcuts for $9.99 once, or $24.99 for Pro Lifetime, with a 14-day free trial. MrFixable costs $19.99 once, and Window Switcher is one of its 68 fixes.Does Window Switcher show minimized windows?
No. Window Switcher lists the open windows on your current desktop only, so minimized windows and windows on other desktops aren't included. AltTab shows those too, with a badge, so it's the better choice if you minimize a lot or work across several desktops.Can I change the Window Switcher shortcut?
No. Window Switcher always opens with ⌥Tab, which is Alt-Tab on a Windows keyboard. Tab or the arrow keys move along, ⇧Tab goes back, ↩ or letting go of ⌥ switches, and ⎋ cancels. ⌘Tab keeps switching apps as usual. AltTab lets you customize its shortcuts.Can I use AltTab and MrFixable together?
Yes, as long as they don't share a shortcut. Either switch Window Switcher off in MrFixable and keep AltTab, or give AltTab a shortcut other than ⌥Tab. MrFixable's other fixes, like Window Snapping and Dock Window Previews, work alongside AltTab as usual.