Tiling window manager for Mac that remembers how you work
Automatic window manager for Mac that arranges windows in tiles
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Pricing model
Freemium
Paid
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.
$4.99 one-time purchase (launch price until 30 November 2026, then $9.99). One Mac license included. Separate licenses available for additional Macs. No subscription, no monthly fees.
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
Grid, Columns, Rows, and Side layouts
Automatic window placement and gap filling
Multi-monitor support with independent layouts
Focus mode and Dim mode
Window stacking when screen is full
Floating apps that ignore tiling
Customizable keyboard shortcuts
App-specific minimum size handling
Clean screen mode for presentations
Window switcher grouped by screen
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
Automatic arrangement requires no manual window management
One-time purchase with no subscription fees
Configured through settings window, not config file
Privacy-focused: only needs Accessibility permission, reads no window content
48-hour free trial with no card or account required
BetterStage
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