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Contexts vs Charmstone: catalog facts
Contexts	Charmstone
Paid $9.99 licence with a free trial.	Paid Sold through the Mac App Store and direct download; check the store for the price.
macOS	macOS
Fast fuzzy search by app name or window title Sidebar and gesture switching in addition to Command-Tab	Switches apps with one modifier key combination Uses spatial memory for quicker app focus
Mac only Paid after the trial	macOS only Price not shown on the homepage
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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