Alternatives to rcmd
A macOS app switcher that focuses or launches apps with the right Command key and a letter. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
The original
rcmd
A macOS app switcher that focuses or launches apps with the right Command key and a letter.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as rcmd.
Manico
A macOS app for launching and switching applications with Option and number key shortcuts.
Manico launches and switches apps with Option and number key shortcuts in several modes, and is paid after the trial.
Thor
A macOS utility that opens or switches to a chosen application with a keyboard shortcut.
Thor assigns one hotkey per app for launching and switching, is free and open source, but has no fuzzy search.
Contexts
A Mac window switcher with fuzzy search, a sidebar, gestures and a replacement Command-Tab.
Contexts switches between windows with fuzzy search, a sidebar and gestures across spaces, and is paid after the trial.
Witch
A macOS switcher that moves between individual windows and tabs, not just applications.
Witch switches directly between windows and tabs with multiple configurable switchers, and is paid after the trial.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
Raycast
Fast macOS launcher replacing Spotlight with clipboard history and extensions.
Alfred
macOS productivity launcher with custom workflows, clipboard history, and snippets.
Monarch
A keyboard-driven macOS launcher with a calculator, clipboard history, system controls and bookmarks.
LaunchBar
A keyboard-driven macOS launcher for apps, documents, contacts, reminders, files and web searches.
Sol
An open-source launcher and command palette for macOS, similar in approach to Raycast.
