Trace
A native macOS launcher for searching apps, managing windows and running quick actions from a keyboard shortcut.
By Arjun Komath
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About Trace
Trace searches installed applications with fuzzy matching and can launch them from a keyboard shortcut. It also provides window snapping, menu item search, global hotkeys, quick links, a calculator and calendar access.
The app includes push-to-talk dictation with on-device transcription and can sync settings through a self-hosted server. It requires macOS 26 or newer and Apple Silicon.
Strengths
- Fuzzy search for launching applications
- Window snapping and menu item search
- On-device push-to-talk transcription
Limitations
- Requires macOS 26 or newer
- Requires Apple Silicon
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree and open source.
- License
- Open source, license not stated
- Developer
- Arjun Komath
- Platforms
- macOS
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Best suited for
- Apple Silicon Mac users who want a keyboard-driven launcher
- Categories
- Window tools, Automation, App launchers
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Selected from the Awesome macOS
- Sources