splitwow
Tile. Snap. Done.
splitwow arranges your windows into clean layouts — instantly. 20 layouts, one-tap snapping and saved scenes, right from your menu bar.
Everything you need to tame your windows
Built for macOS power users who live with a lot of windows.
20 layouts, grouped
Columns, rows, grids and master + stack — 20 presets, organized by type so you find the right one fast. Assign a window to each cell, pick the display, and Apply.
Snap the active window
Send the focused window to a half, a quarter or full screen on the monitor you choose — one tap, no dragging to screen edges.
Saved scenes
Capture a whole arrangement — monitor, layout and which app goes where — and rebuild it with one click. Ideal for recurring setups.
Multi-monitor
Target any connected display.
Native & fast
Pure SwiftUI. Instant, no bloat.
Lives in the menu bar
Always one click away — and it launches at login, so it’s ready the moment you are.
How it works
From scattered windows to a clean workspace — in seconds.
Pick a layout
Open splitwow from the menu bar, choose the display and pick one of 20 presets — columns, rows, grids or master + stack. Assign a window to each cell, then Apply.
- 20 presets, grouped by type
- One window per cell
- Works on any connected display
Snap the active window
Need just one window in place? Send the focused window to a half, a quarter or full screen on the monitor you choose — a single tap, no dragging to edges.
- Halves, quarters, maximize
- Acts on the focused window
- Targets the selected monitor
Save it as a scene
Found a setup you keep recreating? Save it as a scene — splitwow remembers the monitor, layout and which app goes where, and rebuilds it with one click.
- Saves monitor + layout + apps
- Restores by matching apps
- Persists across sessions
Simple pricing
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Take back your screen.
splitwow keeps every window in its place — native, fast, and out of your way.
Frequently asked questions
- What is splitwow?
- splitwow is a native macOS menu-bar app that arranges your windows into clean layouts. Pick from 20 layouts, snap the active window to a half or quarter, or save whole arrangements as scenes — all from the menu bar.
- Does splitwow need accessibility permission?
- Yes. Like every macOS window manager, splitwow uses the system Accessibility API to move and resize windows. You grant it once in System Settings → Privacy & Security → Accessibility.
- Which macOS versions are supported?
- macOS 13 (Ventura) or later, on Apple Silicon.
- Does splitwow work with multiple monitors?
- Yes. You choose the target display for any layout or snap, and saved scenes remember which monitor each window belongs to.
- How is splitwow different from Rectangle or Magnet?
- splitwow focuses on full layouts — 20 presets including master + stack and grids — plus saved scenes, not just edge-snapping. It lives in the menu bar, needs no account, and sends no analytics.
- Does splitwow track me?
- No. splitwow runs entirely on your Mac, has no account, and sends no analytics or tracking. Your layouts and scenes are stored locally on your device.
- Is splitwow free?
- splitwow is a one-time purchase — $9.99 at launch (going up to $12.99), with a free 14-day trial and no subscription. It’s also available through Setapp.