Tangrid vs Magnet
Compare how you snap, resize, and move Mac windows.
Magnet places windows through drag areas, shortcuts, the green-button menu, or its menu-bar icon. Tangrid’s Snap Assistant uses edge dragging and shortcuts, with an 18-position grid and modifier-key movement. Both support multiple displays; the differences are in how you place each window.
Feature comparison
| Feature |  Tangrid | Magnet |
|---|---|---|
| How you snap | Edge dragging and keyboard shortcuts | Drag areas, shortcuts, green button, or menu bar |
| Snap positions | 18 positions on a 3×6 grid, plus fill | Halves, quarters, thirds, and maximize |
| Move and resize from anywhere | Modifier + mouse drag | Placement through drag areas and commands |
| Multiple displays | Place and move windows across displays | Supports up to six external displays |
| Move between macOS Spaces | Shortcuts for the next or previous desktop | Uses the current desktop; movement is handled by macOS |
Choose if
Choose Magnet if you want a focused snapping app from the Mac App Store, with familiar drag areas and settings synced through iCloud.
Choose Tangrid if you want finer grid positions, modifier-key movement and resizing, or shortcuts that move windows between macOS desktops.
FAQ
Can I keep dragging windows to screen edges in Tangrid?
Yes. Enable the Snap Assist edge behaviors you want. Drag to the left or right edge for side-by-side placement, or to the menu bar to fill the screen.
What window positions can I choose in Tangrid?
Snap Assistant provides 18 positions on a 3×6 grid, including halves, thirds, and sixths. You can also fill the screen using a placement action.
Can I move a Tangrid-managed window without finding its title bar?
Yes. Hold your configured mouse-operation modifiers and left-drag inside the window to move it. Right-drag with the same modifiers resizes it.
Can Tangrid place windows across multiple displays and desktops?
Yes. Tangrid supports multiple displays and native macOS desktops. Use its window-movement shortcuts to send a window to another display or the previous or next desktop.
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