Tiling window manager for Mac that remembers how you work
Satisfying keyboard sounds for your Mac with Tappy, a desktop buddy
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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.
Solo: US$14.99 for 1 Mac (launch price US$5.99 for first 500 licenses); Duo: US$20.99 for 2 Macs (launch price US$7.99 for first 500 licenses). One-time payment with 7-day money-back guarantee.
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
Clean Mode for safe keyboard cleaning
Knock commands for music control and screen locking
Guard Mode with theft alarm and charger detection
Agent Sounds for Claude Code, Cursor and Codex
Song Mode to play melodies while typing
Real-time typing speed and daily streak tracking
Automatic silence during calls and meetings
Break buddy reminders to prevent typing strain
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
Detects key pressure through motion sensor for responsive volume
One-time purchase with all features and updates included forever
Responsive desktop companion that reacts to typing and system events
Works with AI coding agents to notify when tasks complete
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TapNoise