Tiling window manager for Mac that remembers how you work
Private to-do app for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch with no account, no servers, and no tracking
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Startup
Founded
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2026
Based in
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PL
Pricing model
Freemium
Freemium
Pricing
Free: 3 stages forever. Pro · 1 Device: $19.99 lifetime license. Pro · 3 Devices: $39.99 lifetime license. Pro · 5 Devices: $49.99 lifetime license. BetterStage AI subscription: $4.99/mo or $39/yr for managed AI Staging.
Monthly $4.99 with 7-day free trial, Yearly $34.99 with 7-day free trial, Lifetime $79.99 one-time purchase. All plans cover iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch.
Key features
Named stages (workspaces) spanning every monitor
TabStack automatic tiling with resizable panes and tabs
Workspace Continuity and Saved Workspaces
AI Staging to organize windows from text descriptions
Works with macOS Spaces (Desktops)
Custom Actions for opening apps, files, and running commands
Per-monitor Window Modes: Enhanced Native and TabStack
No SIP disable required
Natural language task capture from plain text
Apple Pencil handwriting to text conversion
Voice dictation for task entry
Siri Shortcuts and AppleScript automation
Apple Calendar integration with two-way sync
Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
Focus session timer with Live Activity controls
Apple Watch app with complications
Local storage with private iCloud sync
Offline functionality with local task storage
What makes it different
Works with System Integrity Protection fully enabled, requiring only standard Accessibility permissions
Stages span every monitor simultaneously and switch instantly without sliding animations
AI Staging describes workspace setups in plain English for automatic arrangement
Free tier with 3 stages and full multi-monitor support
No account required—uses your existing Apple ID for sync
One purchase covers all Apple devices: iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch
Private by design with no Pinwork servers or task tracking
Native macOS app, not a port or web wrapper
Deep Apple ecosystem integration with 11 Shortcuts actions and 20 AppleScript commands
BetterStage
Pinwork