Gestures for macOS · Office #61,916

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”