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Wooshy vs Shortcat: catalog facts
Wooshy	Shortcat
Best for: Keyboard-focused Mac users who want to avoid the mouse	Best for: Keyboard-driven Mac users who want to control apps without a mouse
Free + paid options Free with random pauses; a small monthly subscription removes them.	Free Downloadable from the website or Homebrew; no price is listed on the homepage.
macOS	macOS
Clicks any UI element by typing its name Covers the Dock, menu bar and status bar All 3 strengths for Wooshy Clicks any UI element by typing its name Covers the Dock, menu bar and status bar Older builds available for older macOS versions	Clicks interface elements by typing their label Searches window titles to switch windows All 4 strengths for Shortcat Clicks interface elements by typing their label Searches window titles to switch windows Works in major browsers and most Electron apps Native builds for Apple Silicon and Intel
macOS only Free version pauses at random	macOS 13 or later only Still at a 0.x version All 3 limitations for Shortcat macOS 13 or later only Still at a 0.x version Depends on apps exposing accessible interface elements
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Not open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Wooshy wooshy.app Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Shortcat shortcat.app Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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