Scopo vs Magnet
Magnet is one of the best-known window managers on the Mac App Store. It snaps windows into halves, thirds, quarters, and sixths when you drag them to a screen edge or press a shortcut, and it handles multiple monitors well. For straightforward, dependable snapping, it is a long-standing favorite.
Scopo tiles windows too, but with a Space-first twist. Magnet arranges whatever is on screen; Scopo keeps each layout scoped to the macOS Space it belongs to, so if you split your work across Spaces, no two ever share a layout. And tiling is just one piece next to switching, search, and a per-Space shelf.
| Feature | Scopo | Magnet |
|---|---|---|
| Scoped to the Space you're working in | ||
| Window-level switching (not just apps) | ||
| Cross-Space navigation from the keyboard | ||
| Per-project shelf for files, links & text | ||
| Client / context profiles | ||
| Search across windows | ||
| Live window previews | ||
| Window tiling / snapping | ||
| Price | Free forever, Pro from $1.25/mo | Paid (one-time) |
| Open source |
Where Magnet shines
- Simple, reliable drag-to-edge and keyboard snapping.
- Supports up to sixths and works smoothly across multiple displays.
- One-time purchase from the Mac App Store, no subscription.
Where Scopo is different
- Tiling layouts stay scoped per Space, so each Space keeps its own arrangement.
- Tiling sits alongside a Space-scoped switcher, search, profiles, and a shelf.
- A live picker lets you fill empty tiles from the windows already in your Space.
Choose Magnet if
You want a proven, no-subscription snapper and you arrange windows one screen at a time.
Choose Scopo if
You like to split your work across Spaces and want tiling that respects those boundaries, plus switching in the same tool.