Spud: the Magnet-style window app for Mac that saves your layouts

Snap, save, and restore your Mac windows in one click

Spud snaps windows into halves, quarters, and thirds like Magnet, and it goes further by saving and restoring your whole layout by name. Drag a window to a screen edge or hit a shortcut, and it locks into position. Save that arrangement as a workspace, and you can bring the entire set of windows back with a single keystroke. Every arrangement is keyboard-first, so your hands stay off the mouse. Start with a free 10-day trial that needs no card.

See how it works in the snapping section below.

What is a window manager like Magnet on Mac?

A Mac window manager snaps and arranges app windows into fixed positions using keyboard shortcuts or screen-edge drags, so you never resize a window by hand. Spud extends that idea: it snaps windows like a tiling tool, then lets you save the full arrangement and restore it later with one keystroke. macOS now includes basic tiling of its own, but it only supports halves or quarters, which is why many people still install a dedicated app.

Snap windows into halves, quarters, and thirds

Spud snaps any window into place from the keyboard or by dragging it to a screen edge. The arrangements match what you expect from a tool like Magnet, which snaps windows into halves, thirds, quarters, or full screen:

• Drag left or right, or press the arrow shortcut, to take a half of the screen.
• Drag into a corner to snap a window into a quarter.
• Drag to the top to maximize the window.
• Use the thirds shortcuts to line up two or three windows side by side.

Every position has a keyboard shortcut, so you can build a layout without touching the trackpad.

Windows land back exactly where you left them

Save a layout once and Spud puts every window back in its exact position, size, and stacking order. This is where Spud goes past a snapping-only tool. It relaunches apps you had closed and reopens the browser tabs you had open, without duplicating them. Unplug your external display and the layout re-places itself proportionally on the laptop screen; dock again and everything returns to where it was. Name a layout Deep Work, jump into it with a number key, and the windows from your other contexts get hidden so the new one comes up clean.

A ⌘-Tab for your whole work context

One shortcut fans out your named workspaces so you can jump between whole contexts, not just apps. Press the hotkey and Spud shows your saved layouts. Use the arrow keys or a number key to pick one, then press Return to jump in. It works like ⌘-Tab, except each item is an entire desktop arrangement instead of a single window. Every step is keyboard-first, which keeps the switch fast.

Spud vs Magnet vs built-in macOS window tiling

For snapping alone, Magnet and the built-in macOS tiling both work well; Spud is the pick when you also want to save and restore full layouts. Magnet is a well-liked, top-paid Mac App Store app sold as a one-time purchase priced around $4.99, and it is excellent at fast snapping. The tiling built into macOS is free, but it only handles halves and quarters. Here is how the three line up.

Spud is not in the Mac App Store, so you download it directly from eatspud.com. That keeps window management free of App Store sandbox limits.

One app for the rest of your desktop friction

Beyond windows, Spud folds in the small keyboard tools that keep you in flow, so you are not stacking up separate menu-bar apps. Each one opens from a shortcut. You can read more about all of them on the Spud site.

Searchable clipboard history

Spud keeps your recent copied items and lets you search them, so a fresh copy never destroys the last one.

Searchable screenshot history

Every screenshot you take lands in a searchable grid, including the ones you copy straight to the clipboard, so you stop digging through the Desktop for the one you know you took.

Reusable snippets

Save the text you type every day and drop it in with a shortcut.

Talk reads copied text aloud

Copy any text and Talk reads it back, so you can rest your eyes while you keep working.

Never touch the mouse

Every Spud action has a global shortcut, so you can snap, save, switch, and paste without reaching for the trackpad. Snapping, workspace switching, clipboard search, and Talk each open from a keystroke you can set yourself. You can see the full shortcut reference on eatspud.com. For a keyboard-first Mac user, that means the whole app stays under your fingers.

Signed, notarized, and honest about what it needs

Spud is signed and notarized by Blastoise, LLC, and it downloads directly from eatspud.com rather than the Mac App Store. Direct download is a plus here: it means no App Store sandbox limits on window management. We are upfront about the trade-offs. Spud needs Accessibility permission to read and move other apps' windows, and it runs from the menu bar with no Dock icon. Nothing hidden, nothing that phones home for your layout data.

Try everything free for 10 days

Spud has a free tier that lasts forever, plus a $4.99 per month Pro plan for unlimited use. The 10-day trial needs no card and no sign-up, and nothing you make in the trial is ever taken away.

• Free: Core window snapping and saved layouts, free forever. Download.
• Pro, $4.99/month: Unlimited workspaces and every keyboard tool. Start free Pro trial.

Frequently asked questions

Is Spud a good Magnet alternative for Mac?

Yes, especially if you want more than snapping. Spud snaps windows the way Magnet does, and it adds saved layouts, browser-tab restore, and multi-display remapping. Magnet is a highly rated Mac App Store app that is great at fast snapping; Spud is the better fit when you switch between whole work contexts.

Can Spud snap windows into halves, quarters, and thirds like Magnet?

Yes. Spud snaps windows into halves, quarters, and thirds using keyboard shortcuts or by dragging a window to a screen edge, the same arrangements Magnet is known for. You can also maximize a window or line up thirds for side-by-side work.

Is Spud on the Mac App Store?

No. Spud is not in the Mac App Store. You download it directly from eatspud.com, where it is signed and notarized by Blastoise, LLC. Direct download means window management is not held back by App Store sandbox limits.

Does Spud work with multiple displays?

Yes. Spud restores your layout across multiple displays and remaps it proportionally when you disconnect an external screen. Dock the display again and every window returns to its original position.

How much does Spud cost?

Spud has a free tier that lasts forever and a $4.99 per month Pro plan for unlimited use. The 10-day trial needs no card or sign-up, and anything you create during the trial stays yours.

Get your desktop under control

Snap your windows, save your first workspace in under a minute, and bring your whole setup back with one keystroke. Download Spud. Requirements: macOS 26 Tahoe, Apple silicon and Intel, free 10-day trial with no card and no sign-up.