What Tablif read on Gestures for macOS's site
Gestures for macOS describes itself as: “GitHub - daniel-trackpad-apps/Gestures-for-macOS: Trackpad gestures that do different things in each Mac app. Swipe, pinch, tap, or record your own. · GitHub”
- Price model: free tier
- Free tier: Free forever
- Stage: Live, no waitlist
- Alternative to: BetterTouchTool
- How it differs: “The app does not replace the gestures macOS already has. It adds your own on top of them.”
What it is
Calls itself “native Mac app”.
- Calls itself: native Mac app
“Gestures for macOS is a small native Mac app that lets you swipe, pinch, tap or hold on the trackpad to trigger actions.”
Where it puts itself
Positions itself as an alternative to BetterTouchTool. Rules out “Magic Mouse”.
- Alternative to: BetterTouchTool
- Says it will not: Magic Mouse
“The app does not replace the gestures macOS already has. It adds your own on top of them.”
“A free, gestures-only alternative to BetterTouchTool.”
What it costs
A free tier, free forever.
- Free plan: free forever
“A free, gestures-only alternative to BetterTouchTool.”
“Gestures for macOS is free and open source.”
Who it sells to
Sells to consumers.
- Sells to: consumers
“Gestures for macOS is a small native Mac app that lets you swipe, pinch, tap or hold on the trackpad to trigger actions.”
How it runs
A desktop app for macOS. Runs locally and works offline. Open source.
- Kind: desktop
- Runs on: macOS
- Runs where: on the device, offline
- Open source: yes
“Gestures for macOS is a small native Mac app that lets you swipe, pinch, tap or hold on the trackpad to trigger actions.”
“Requires macOS 14 or later and a trackpad (Magic Mouse is not supported).”
What it works with
Names BetterTouchTool, Copilot and 5 more on its pages.
- Names: BetterTouchTool · Copilot · Finder · +4
“BetterTouchTool”
“Copilot”
What it offers as proof
Live, no waitlist. Try it without signing up. Publishes docs.
- Trial asks for: nothing
“Download the latest .dmg from the Releases page, open it, and drag Gestures for macOS to the Applications folder.”
“…docs -> https://github.com/daniel-trackpad-apps/Gestures-for-macOS/tree/main/docs”
Sources
Tablif read these pages, last on 4 Nov 2026. Everything above is what the product says about itself; Tablif does not verify every claim.
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