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Paletro vs Shortcat: catalog facts
Paletro	Shortcat
Paid $6.99 with a 14-day free trial.	Free Downloadable from the website or Homebrew; no price is listed on the homepage.
macOS	macOS
Works with any app that has a menu bar Fuzzy search of menu commands	Clicks interface elements by typing their label Searches window titles to switch windows
macOS only Needs accessibility permission	macOS 13 or later only Still at a 0.x version
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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