Test: Moom is my new Mac window management app.

I enjoy keeping things organized, whether in the physical or virtual world. I'm fond of organizing Mac app windows. Previously, I used Stay, but when the developer stopped supporting it, I switched to Moom.

This app allows me to instantly restore all app windows to my preferred size and position at any time. This is true whether I'm using my MacBook Pro in independent mode or connecting an external monitor.

My Mac Window Management

I use four main methods with my Mac. Each requires different applications and window layouts.

The first setup is when I use the Mac independently. It's mainly for relaxation - web browsing, messaging apps, and sometimes writing from home. The other three setups are when my Mac is connected to a 49-inch ultra-wide screen monitor and there are three usage methods.

"To increase the screen space needed for relaxation purposes, mainly used for photo and video editing."

Before starting work every day, I set aside some preparation time. This is when I follow technology news at night to be ready to start work immediately. Here, an RSS reader and several social media feeds are lined up.

Finally, when I get down to work, my main two windows are Safari for source materials and Chrome for WordPress, with a Slack chat room next to them. RSS and X-feeds are displayed in the background while partially overlapping.

Stay worked by automatically restoring my windows whenever I connected or disconnected a monitor. This automatic nature was great as it allowed me to use multiple desktops for different usage scenarios, but some manual reconfiguration was needed — for example, switching from preparation mode to work mode.

However, Moom is actually better.

Virtual Modal Windows

I remember someone who used to calculate the number of features Microsoft Word had decades ago. Among them, I probably used around 12 daily and a few others occasionally. Moom is somewhat similar! It's a very powerful window management tool that I use almost exclusively for one feature.

For example, it provides automatic window size and arrangement. For instance, you can send one application to the bottom left of the screen with other applications. You can also display six different applications vertically in the upper center, top right, top left, bottom right, and bottom center.

You can move apps to one corner, edge, center of the screen, or full-screen. You can resize and minimize them.

You can create fixed size and position templates for different apps. You can drop an app into a pre-set slot without specifying which app you're using.

You can move and resize without bringing background windows to the front.

Control app windows with keyboard shortcuts instead of trackpad or mouse.

Disable Mac's standard full-screen window button, which is useful if you accidentally press it when trying to minimize a window.

There are also built-in templates.

Or select a standard layout for a specific number of apps.

I don't do much of these things. I use Moom exclusively from the menu bar, and my menu looks like this:

I simply select one of the four standard window settings. That's all I need.

Price and Conclusion

"Moom can be purchased for $15 per year, which includes updates. After that, you can continue using the existing version or upgrade to the full version at half price."

I can say this is a simple thing to do if you're only using its features.

The old version of Moom can be obtained from the Mac App Store, but the latest version can be downloaded from the developer's website.