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TinyFolder vs Tilemode

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TinyFolder compared with Tilemode
DetailTinyFolder logo TinyFolderTilemode logo Tilemode
What it doesCustom app folders for your Mac Dock The keyboard cockpit for your Mac
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inGE US
Pricing modelFreemium Paid
PricingStarter: Free (1 folder with up to 4 apps). Lifetime Pro: $29.99 once (unlimited folders and apps, full Design Studio, 64 presets and 4 icon packs, global keyboard shortcuts, all future updates). 7-day money-back guarantee. Yearly Pro also available for website edition. $9 for 1 Mac (founding price for first 50 buyers, then $29), $19 for 3 Macs (founding price, then $59), $29 for 5 Macs (founding price, then $89). One-time payment, every 1.x update free.
Key features
  • Custom app folders in Dock
  • Multiple layout options (icons, list, big tiles)
  • 64 built-in curated presets
  • Customizable glass, color and texture effects
  • Live preview Design Studio
  • Global keyboard shortcuts
  • Opens in under 0.4 seconds
  • Unlimited apps and folders with Pro
  • 4 icon packs included with Pro
  • Works offline
  • Convert websites into standalone Mac apps with own icons and Dock spots
  • Assign global hotkeys to launch, focus, or cycle apps
  • Keyboard-based window tiling with halves, thirds, quarters, and main+stack layouts
  • Save and recall named window layouts
  • Multiple display and notch support
  • Offline functionality for hotkeys and tiling
  • Rebindable keyboard shortcuts and leader-key mode
  • Built-in cheat sheet accessible from keyboard
What makes it different
  • Purpose-built for app launching with custom layouts and folder icons, unlike standard macOS folders
  • Adaptive popup layouts that responsively size to fit content
  • Runs locally on Mac with no account or data collection
  • One-time Lifetime Pro purchase with all future updates included
  • Apple notarized and available on Mac App Store
  • One-time purchase with no subscription, all features included
  • AI agents can automate setup through readable plain-text configuration
  • Works fully without AI, optional agent integration uses your existing subscription
  • No data collection or analytics from the app itself
  • Native Mac app with no App Store restrictions on window management
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)20 −1 (down) since last check5 +2 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)30
Citation Flow (Majestic)210
Referring domains (Majestic)300

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