A BetterTouchTool alternative that’s ready when you switch it on
BetterTouchTool can do almost anything, once you set it up. Most people want a handful of those things working today. Here’s where MacFixes covers them, and where BetterTouchTool is still the better buy.
Competitor details checked October 2026. We make MacFixes.
If you want tap to click on the Magic Mouse, extra mouse buttons, window snapping, a Hyper key and text shortcuts working without configuring triggers, MacFixes does those as switches. If you want to design your own gestures and automations, BetterTouchTool is the right tool.
| MacFixes | BetterTouchTool | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free fixes; Pro $0.99/month or $9.99/year | $15 (2 years of updates) or $25 lifetime, one-time |
| Free trial | 14 days of Pro free when you sign in, no card | 45 days |
| Magic Mouse tap to click | A switch (Pro) | Built from “1 Finger Tap” triggers |
| Mouse buttons | Side buttons for Back/Forward, and any action on extra buttons (free) | Any action, per app |
| Window snapping | Halves, thirds and corners (free) | Yes, with many options |
| Custom gestures and scripts | No | Yes — its main strength |
| Setup | Turn on a switch | Configure triggers and actions |
Why people look for a BetterTouchTool alternative
BetterTouchTool has been actively developed for over a decade and covers every input device. That breadth is also why people look elsewhere: tap to click on the Magic Mouse is not on by default, and you build it yourself from triggers.
If what you wanted was a short list of things macOS should do anyway, a tool built around configuration is a lot of app.
What MacFixes covers
Magic Mouse tap to click, right click, middle click, tap-to-drag and pinch to zoom (Pro). Back and Forward on mouse side buttons, any action on extra buttons, window snapping, a Hyper key, text shortcuts, clipboard history and ⌥Tab for every window (free). Each one is a switch with a few settings, not a trigger you assemble.
When BetterTouchTool is still the better pick
Pick BetterTouchTool if you want to map your own gestures, drive a Stream Deck, or chain actions into automations — MacFixes doesn’t do any of that. And if you prefer paying once, its $25 lifetime licence costs less over a few years than a subscription.
Questions
Can I run MacFixes and BetterTouchTool together?
Yes, but don’t let both handle Magic Mouse taps, or every tap clicks twice. Use one of them for tap to click.
Is MacFixes free?
The fixes are free, including mouse buttons and window snapping. Magic Mouse gestures and the apps are Pro: free for 14 days when you sign in, no card, then $0.99 a month or $9.99 a year.