OLEDSnapMagnet vs OLEDSnap
By Tyler Pollard · October 2026
Magnet is a window manager for the Mac, sold on the Mac App Store for $4.99. It snaps windows into halves, thirds and quarters when you drag them to the edges of the screen, use a keyboard shortcut, or pick from its menu bar menu. If snapping is all you need, Magnet does it well for about a quarter of OLEDSnap's price.
I make OLEDSnap, so weigh what follows with that in mind. Every fact about Magnet on this page comes from its own website or its Mac App Store listing, linked under Sources, as they read on October 22, 2026.
When Magnet is the better choice
- You don't have an OLED screen. OLEDSnap's extra features are for OLED displays. On an LCD, OLED burn-in doesn't apply, and Magnet snaps windows for less.
- You want to buy through the Mac App Store. Magnet is sold there, with its updates. OLEDSnap is only sold on oledsnap.com.
- Price matters most. $4.99 against $19.
When OLEDSnap is worth $19
When your Mac's own screen is OLED, or you work on an OLED monitor, and you keep the same window layout for hours. Neither Magnet's site nor its App Store listing describes anything for OLED screens or burn-in; that isn't what it's for. OLEDSnap snaps windows much the way Magnet does, and on top of that:
- Orbit steps each window 1 pixel around where you put it, once every 5 minutes, and only when you pause typing or scrolling.
- Edge jitter lets the inner edges between windows settle a few pixels differently each hour.
- Idle dimming dims the screen after 5 minutes without input.
None of this can guarantee against burn-in, and OLEDSnap doesn't move the menu bar or the Dock. The free macOS settings in the OLED monitor guide come first.
Side by side
| Magnet | OLEDSnap | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 on the US Mac App Store. No in-app purchases. | $19 once, 14-day free trial. |
| Get it from | The Mac App Store. | oledsnap.com. |
| Requires | macOS 13.0 or later. | macOS 13 or later. |
| Keyboard shortcuts | Yes, customizable. | Yes. Every shortcut can be changed. |
| Drag to snap | Corners make quarters, sides halves, the top maximizes, the bottom makes thirds. | The same: corners, sides, top and bottom. |
| Custom layouts | Custom commands. | Custom snap areas, drawn on a grid. |
| Displays | Up to six external displays. Vertical displays. | Multiple displays. Portrait displays. |
| For OLED screens | Nothing described. | Orbit, edge jitter, idle dimming. |
Switching from Magnet
Dragging works the same way in OLEDSnap, so your hands already know it. Keyboard shortcuts are where you'll notice a difference: OLEDSnap's defaults are listed on the home page, and you can change any of them to match what you're used to.
Using both
You don't have to give Magnet up. OLEDSnap's protection works on every window, whichever app put it there, so you can keep snapping with Magnet and let OLEDSnap handle the OLED part. Set the two apps to different shortcuts, and turn off "Snap by dragging windows to screen edges" in OLEDSnap so only Magnet reacts when you drag a window to an edge.
Trying OLEDSnap
The trial is 14 days with every feature, and needs no account or card. Quit Magnet while you try it, so the two apps aren't both reacting to the same drags and keys. If you buy it and change your mind, refunds are available for 30 days.
How OLEDSnap works · Download the free trial · Rectangle vs OLEDSnap
Sources
- Magnet: official site (drag areas, shortcuts, menu bar, up to six external displays, vertical displays, Mac App Store)
- Magnet on the Mac App Store (price, no in-app purchases, macOS 13.0 or later, custom commands)
- OLEDSnap press kit (exact numbers for Orbit, edge jitter and idle dimming)