Pick Contexts if
mac users who will finish the trial then buy US$9.99 to search a first s → Safari window — not AltTab Pro $9.99 first unless they want a Windows-style thumbnail switcher, and not if they need a tiling WM.
Read the Contexts pageContexts vs Magnet
Our take
Pick Contexts if mac users who will finish the trial then buy US$9.99 to search a first s → Safari window — not AltTab Pro $9.99 first unless they want a Windows-style thumbnail switcher, and not if they need a tiling WM. Pick Magnet if mac users on macOS 13+ who will pay $4.99 once while they snap a first quarter tile — not Rectangle’s Free OSS first unless they want a $0 Snap Areas prefs pane, and not a Windows
Best for
Contexts Find that window you start at a public $
Magnet A snap you start at a public $
Free plan
Contexts No free plan
Magnet No free plan
Lowest paid
Contexts License $9.99
Magnet Magnet (Mac App Store) $4.99
Watch out
Contexts macOS-only
Magnet macOS only
Last checked
Contexts 2026-10-23 · contexts.co
Magnet 2026-10-23 · itunes.apple.com/lookup
Which one, then?
Pick Magnet if
mac users on macOS 13+ who will pay $4.99 once while they snap a first quarter tile — not Rectangle’s Free OSS first unless they want a $0 Snap Areas prefs pane, and not a Windows build (there isn’t one).
Read the Magnet page