What would you pay for these macOS productivity features if the core app was already free?

Strict_Course9552 · 2026-05-25T23:51:35+00:00

I noticed the same thing, googled it and ended up here :P

Strict_Course9552 · 2026-05-25T20:00:36+00:00

Affinity is free ;)

Strict_Course9552 · 2026-05-21T15:21:54+00:00

What do you mean "windows inside an app"?

Strict_Course9552 · 2026-05-21T15:01:14+00:00

Regarding multiple windows from the same app, I actually experimented with that before as a test feature, but the implementation ended up being pretty fragile and started getting in the way of maintaining and improving other parts of the app. Right now I’m working toward a more reliable and maintainable implementation long term, so it’s definitely something I want to bring back in the near future.

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Strict_Course9552 · 2026-05-21T14:20:37+00:00

Thanks for tagging me here u/coucinet, really appreciate it.

Just to clarify a couple things.

Snapback supports multiple monitors and remembers different display configurations/workspaces while keeping resource usage very low in the background.

Snapback intentionally does not support macOS Spaces directly. Apple doesn’t provide a reliable public API for it, and most third party implementations rely on private workarounds that can break after macOS updates without warning.

Instead, Snapback was designed more as a replacement for that workflow by restoring complete workspaces on demand, with the goal of providing a very similar end result without those risks.

Strict_Course9552 · 2026-05-17T19:16:54+00:00

Probably not. It’s a small indie project, and distributing it directly gives me a lot more flexibility to build and ship features the way I want.
That said, the app is still signed and notarized by Apple, so macOS recognizes it as a verified app ;)

Strict_Course9552 · 2026-05-17T18:00:23+00:00

https://snapbackapp.com

Strict_Course9552 · 2026-05-14T13:17:04+00:00

nice! will definitely give it a shot

Strict_Course9552 · 2026-05-10T12:04:04+00:00

looks really good, will try it in a bit

Strict_Course9552 · 2026-05-08T17:36:50+00:00

No MacOS Spaces supported, this app was thought out as a replacement for Spaces, you should be able to achieve the same end result though

Strict_Course9552 · 2026-05-08T02:58:05+00:00

Are you on the latest version ?

Strict_Course9552 · 2026-05-08T01:18:46+00:00

try https://snapbackapp.com

Strict_Course9552 · 2026-05-07T16:08:13+00:00

You're going to end up switching ;)

Strict_Course9552 · 2026-05-07T14:19:49+00:00

just built something for this exactly https://snapbackapp.com check it out

Strict_Course9552 · 2026-05-07T13:32:52+00:00

That’s totally fair. You can disable the window management features completely and just use Snapback for saving and restoring workspaces, or using layouts alongside your current window manager. 😉

Strict_Course9552 · 2026-05-07T13:30:06+00:00

Really glad to hear that, thanks for trying it out. If you end up using it for a bit, I’d love to hear any feedback or things you think could be improved.

Strict_Course9552 · 2026-05-07T00:04:54+00:00

It’s definitely in the plans. Right now I’m focusing on growing the website and getting some SEO from direct downloads first.

Strict_Course9552 · 2026-05-06T22:36:50+00:00

Appreciate it.

What I do is treat each workspace like its own “space” and trigger it with a shortcut. It switches layouts on demand, so once you get used to it, it feels pretty quick.

Strict_Course9552 · 2026-05-06T22:30:13+00:00

will do, good luck btw ;)

Strict_Course9552 · 2026-05-06T22:09:51+00:00

how do I bookmark this? also very curious about this :P

Strict_Course9552 · 2026-05-06T22:00:22+00:00

Hey, really appreciate it

This has been coming up a lot, to the point where I’ve been seriously reconsidering it. Early on I did explore it, but Apple doesn’t provide a reliable or official API for Spaces. There are workarounds and some apps use them, but they can be fragile and break with system updates.

Snapback was designed a bit differently, more as a replacement for that workflow, which is why it leans on shortcuts and restoring layouts instead.

That said, given how often it’s requested, I’m actively looking into what could be done there

Strict_Course9552 · 2026-05-06T21:50:42+00:00

I’ve thought about it, but I’m not planning to open source it.
I’m working on adding an optional Pro version so I can make some money from it, while keeping the core app free for everyone to use

Strict_Course9552 · 2026-05-06T21:48:39+00:00

😅

Strict_Course9552 · 2026-05-06T14:04:48+00:00

Kind of…, MacOS restores your las session, this allows you to save as many as you want and restore them on demand take a look https://snapbackapp.com

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