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Best Mac apps to automate with shortcuts & gestures

Hotkeys, trackpad gestures and automations.

  1. 1. BetterTouchTool Save time with custom actions Automate with shortcuts & gestures Setapp 98% · 3,322 ratings
  2. 2. PopClip Use instant text actions Automate with shortcuts & gestures Setapp 98% · 1,359 ratings
  3. 3. KeyCue Work faster with shortcuts Automate with shortcuts & gestures Setapp 90% · 164 ratings
  4. 4. Paletro Access app menu commands Automate with shortcuts & gestures Setapp 98% · 474 ratings
  5. 5. Keysmith Create a shortcut for any action Automate with shortcuts & gestures Setapp 95% · 491 ratings
  6. 6. iBoysoft MagicMenu Expand your Mac’s right click Automate with shortcuts & gestures Setapp 88% · 422 ratings
  7. 7. Pie Menu Access app actions in a click Automate with shortcuts & gestures Setapp 82% · 115 ratings
  8. 8. Shortcutie Automate tasks with shortcuts Automate with shortcuts & gestures Setapp 100% · 28 ratings
  9. 9. GestureCraft Custom gestures for your Mac Automate with shortcuts & gestures Sold separately
  10. 10. Slidr Trackpad controls for Mac Automate with shortcuts & gestures Sold separately
  11. 11. Auto Clicker Tapper Automate with shortcuts & gestures Mac App Store
  12. 12. AutoClicker Automatic Tapper Automate with shortcuts & gestures Mac App Store
  13. 13. InputConfig Automate with shortcuts & gestures Mac App Store
  14. 14. OP Auto Clicker Automate with shortcuts & gestures Mac App Store
  15. 15. QR Capture Automate with shortcuts & gestures Mac App Store
  16. 16. Tap Bot Auto Click & Refresh Automate with shortcuts & gestures Mac App Store
  17. 17. Swish Set up quick trackpad actions Manage windows & spaces Setapp 97% · 1,040 ratings
  18. 18. AirBuddy Monitor your wireless devices Manage Bluetooth devices Setapp 96% · 1,578 ratings
  19. 19. Sidekick The agentic interface for your Mac. Get an AI assistant Setapp
  20. 20. choclift Turn iPhone into a touch bar Launch apps & commands faster Setapp
  21. 21. FileRouter Open files your way Choose which app opens what Setapp
  22. 22. Chorus Control every speaker and mic Control speakers & microphones Sold separately
  23. 23. DockFlow Dock presets for every task Customize your Dock Sold separately
  24. 24. Nightwatch Clear Sky Alerts Check the weather Mac App Store
  25. 25. Dropzone Complete everyday tasks faster Access files faster Setapp 99% · 1,201 ratings
  26. 26. BoltAI 2 Write, code, learn with Al Get an AI assistant Setapp 96% · 49 ratings
  27. 27. Monarch Launch apps faster Launch apps & commands faster Setapp 100% · 47 ratings
  28. 28. ToothFairy Connect Bluetooth devices faster Manage Bluetooth devices Setapp 94% · 421 ratings
  29. 29. BBEdit Edit plain text files Mac App Store
  30. 30. Menu Bar Controller for Sonos Control music from anywhere Mac App Store
  31. 31. Say No to Notch Use the MacBook notch Mac App Store

Related tasks

Launch apps & commands faster 23 Control speakers & microphones 13 Manage windows & spaces 17 Tweak your keyboard 11 Insert special characters & emoji 3 Manage browser tabs 7

Questions

What is the best Mac app to automate with shortcuts & gestures?
BetterTouchTool is the top pick here: Save time with custom actions. Also worth a look: PopClip, KeyCue.
Are these apps part of a Setapp membership?
17 of 31 apps are included in a Setapp membership; the rest are sold separately.
Do they run natively on Apple Silicon?
21 of 31 apps run natively on M-series Macs.