Our take
Pick BetterDisplay if mac users who will stay on Free / the 14-day trial while they add a first Virtual 16:9 — then Pro at US$21.99 when they need HiDPI / PIP / EDID after the trial, not Lunar Pro US$23 first unless they want Clock Mode DDC / Sync, and not if they are a business that must license even Free features after the trial. Pick BetterTouchTool if mac users who will run the 45-day trial while they bind a
Best for
BetterDisplay HiDPI / virtual / PIP you start at a public $
BetterTouchTool A gesture you start at a public $
Free plan
BetterDisplay No free plan
BetterTouchTool No free plan
Lowest paid
BetterDisplay Pro $21.99
BetterTouchTool Standard $15
Next step up
BetterDisplay
BetterTouchTool Lifetime $25
Watch out
BetterDisplay macOS-only
BetterTouchTool Standard stops updates after 2 years
Last checked
BetterDisplay 2026-10-23 · betterdisplay.pro/guide/licensing/getting-a-pro-license
BetterTouchTool 2026-10-23 · folivora.ai/buy
mac users who will stay on Free / the 14-day trial while they add a first Virtual 16:9 — then Pro at US$21.99 when they need HiDPI / PIP / EDID after the trial, not Lunar Pro US$23 first unless they want Clock Mode DDC / Sync, and not if they are a business that must license even Free features after the trial.
Read the BetterDisplay pagemac users who will run the 45-day trial while they bind a first circle gesture — then Standard at ~$15 (2-year updates) or Lifetime at ~$25, not Raycast Pro $10 first unless they want a launcher.
Read the BetterTouchTool page
