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MacLayout – Save and restore window layouts on macOS

MacLayout – Save and restore window layouts on macOS

by danielpaulwhite·Mar 25, 2026·5 points·0 comments
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AI Analysis

●●SolidSlickSolve My Problem

Restores full window layouts when monitors connect, unlike Rectangle or Magnet.

Strengths
  • •Automation triggers for display connect/disconnect save manual rearranging time.
  • •One-time purchase model avoids the subscription fatigue common in SaaS.
  • •Comparison table clearly differentiates from snapping-only tools like Rectangle.
Weaknesses
  • •macOS Accessibility APIs can be brittle and break on OS updates.
  • •$20 price point competes with free tiling window managers like yabai.
Category
Productivity
Target Audience

macOS power users with multi-monitor setups

Similar To

Moom · Magnet · Rectangle

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