Layoutish

Save & restore window layouts

Your whole workspace back in one click

Layoutish remembers every app, window, and position, so plugging back in — or starting your day — never begins with ten minutes of window shuffling.

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$6.99 · 7-day free trial · macOS 13.0+ required
Multi-monitor & Spaces — dock and undock without chaos
Launches closed apps for you — one click really means one
100% on-device — your layouts stay on your Mac
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Coding
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Design
3 windows
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Meetings
2 windows
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Research
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One-Click Restore

Activate any layout instantly

Save your complete window arrangement and restore it with a single click. Every app, every window, every position—exactly where you left them.

Multi-Monitor & Multi-Space

Profiles for every display setup

Layoutish detects when you connect or disconnect monitors and automatically applies the right layout. It also captures windows across all your virtual desktops, so even if you use 25 Spaces, every window is saved.

Global Hotkeys

Switch layouts with a keyboard shortcut

Assign hotkeys to your favourite layouts and switch between them without touching your mouse. Perfect for jumping between coding, design, and communication setups.

Complete workspace restoration

Not just window snapping—full workspace management.

Save Any Layout

Capture your current window arrangement with a single click. Name it, assign a hotkey, and it's ready to use.

Instant Restore

Restore your saved layout with one click or hotkey. Windows snap back to their exact positions instantly.

Multi-Monitor & Multi-Space

Save layouts across multiple displays and virtual desktops. Layoutish captures every window, no matter which monitor or Space it's on.

App Launching

Apps not running? No problem. Layoutish automatically opens apps and positions them when restoring layouts.

Automatic Layouts

Plug in an external monitor and your layout applies automatically. Layoutish detects display changes and restores the right setup.

Unlimited Layouts

Create as many layouts as you need—Coding, Design, Meetings, Research. No artificial limits.

How it works

Three simple steps to perfect workspace management.

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Arrange your windows

Set up your workspace exactly how you like it—position apps across your displays.

2

Save the layout

Click save, name your layout, and optionally assign a keyboard shortcut.

3

Restore anytime

One click or hotkey brings back your exact workspace, launching apps if needed.

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Apps in this layout
BBEdit, Claude, Code, Ghostty, GitHub Desktop, Google Chrome, LibreWolf, Proton Mail, Xcode
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Built-in Retina Display + External Monitor
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Built-in Retina Display + C34J79x
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Everything about your layout, at a glance

See all your apps

Every layout shows exactly which apps are included—so you always know what will open when you restore.

Remappable hotkeys

Assign any keyboard shortcut to any layout. Change them anytime—your muscle memory, your rules.

Multi-monitor & multi-Space aware

See which displays are part of each layout. Layoutish captures windows across all monitors and virtual desktops for perfect restoration.

Update on the fly

Rearranged your windows? Just click Update. No need to delete and recreate—your hotkey stays the same.

Perfect for every workflow

Create layouts for different tasks and switch instantly.

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Development

IDE on the left, terminal on the right, browser for docs, Slack minimized. Your coding setup, instantly.

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Design

Figma centered, reference images on the side, Notion for notes. Jump into creative mode.

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Meetings

Zoom ready, notes app open, calendar visible. Prepare for calls with one click.

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Analysis

Spreadsheets, dashboards, and data tools arranged perfectly for deep work.

From real users

Unedited, from support emails and public reviews.

Across my 4 physical monitors and 12 to 15 virtual desktops, it was maddening how macOS would sometimes randomly move windows when it woke up. Layoutish has helped a lot with that. It's reduced my window reorg time by about half, and it wasn't very expensive, so I'm not complaining!
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Layoutish

7-day free trial · One-time purchase

$6.99
  • 7-day free trial included
  • Unlimited saved layouts
  • Multi-monitor & multi-Space support
  • App auto-launching
  • Global hotkeys
  • Lifetime updates
  • No subscription required
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Requires macOS 13.0 (Ventura) or later

Product Roadmap

See what's available now and what's coming next.

All features included — free updates forever
1.0

MVP Release

Released
Save & restore window layouts
Name layouts (Coding, Design, etc.)
Per-display configuration
Unlimited saved layouts
Global keyboard shortcuts
Quick switcher overlay
Parallel window restoration
Auto app launching
Launch at login
1.1

Enhanced Experience

Released
Layout thumbnails & previews
Monitor profile detection
Monitor dock/undock triggers
Import/export layouts
Time-based auto-switching
Quick Switcher search (⌘⇧L)
Duplicate & reorder layouts
Recent layouts section
Schedule-based layout switching
1.2

Multi-Space & Stability

Released
Cross-Space window capture (all virtual desktops)
Display Profile button always accessible
Improved license activation flow
UI refinements & layout card fixes
1.3

Z-Order & Multi-Monitor Polish

Released
Window z-order (front-to-back stacking) preserved on restore
Correct z-order even when windows are already positioned
Reliable multi-monitor positioning for Electron, Qt & GPU-rendered apps
Smoother restore sequence with back-to-front activation
Finder & System Settings now included in capture/restore
1.3.2

Multi-Desktop Capture & Reliability

Released
Cross-Space capture restored — windows on all virtual desktops are saved again, not just the current one
Layout changes made just before quitting are no longer lost
Windows within the same app no longer swap positions during restore
New windows not in a saved layout (e.g. compose windows) are left untouched
Offline license validation — no more lockouts when the network or license server is unavailable
1.3.3

Display Auto-Apply Fixes

Released
Auto-apply now works — layouts apply automatically when a saved monitor setup is detected
New Settings toggle: Auto-Apply on Display Change
Auto-apply triggers reliably on every display reconnect, not just the first
Deleting a layout no longer silently breaks display profiles that used it
Fixed license activation failing for some license keys
Menu bar dropdown now has a fixed size so content always displays correctly
1.4

Power User Features

Planned
iCloud sync across Macs
Visual layout editor
Focus Mode integration
Calendar event triggers
Tab group support

Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about Layoutish.

How is Layoutish different from window snapping tools?

Most tools like Magnet or Rectangle focus on snapping windows to predefined positions. Layoutish saves your complete workspace—all open apps, their exact positions, and which monitor they're on—and restores everything with one click.

Does it open apps that aren't running?

Yes! When you restore a layout, Layoutish automatically launches any apps that aren't currently running and positions them exactly where they should be.

What happens when I dock/undock my laptop?

Layoutish handles monitor changes gracefully. It detects your current display configuration and adjusts layouts intelligently when you switch between setups.

Can I use keyboard shortcuts?

Absolutely. Assign global hotkeys to any layout for instant switching. There's also a quick switcher overlay (⌘+Shift+L) to browse and apply layouts.

Will my layouts sync across Macs?

iCloud sync is planned for version 1.2. For now, layouts are stored locally on your Mac.

What macOS version is required?

Layoutish requires macOS 13.0 (Ventura) or later. It uses modern macOS APIs for reliable window management.

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