From Latin locare — "to place"

Window management,
perfected.

Keyboard-first tiling with layout persistence for macOS.
Your windows remember where they belong.

Download for macOS $2.99 · One-time purchase

Requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later

Editor
Terminal
Browser

Everything you need.
Nothing you don't.

Instant Tiling

Halves, quarters, thirds, maximize, center. All from the keyboard. Muscle memory in minutes.

Layout Persistence

Save window layouts per monitor setup. Unplug your external display, plug it back in — everything returns exactly where it was.

SnapBack

Changed your mind? ⌃⌥Z instantly restores the previous window position. Tile fearlessly.

Tile All Windows

One shortcut (⌃⌥T) arranges all windows of the focused app in a smart grid. Instant overview.

Monitor Switching

Move windows between displays with ⌃⌥[ and ⌃⌥]. Proportional scaling keeps everything tidy.

Keyboard Resize

Grow or shrink windows from center or directionally. Fine-tune layouts without touching the mouse.

Configurable window gaps Launch at login Menu bar only No dock icon clutter

Keyboard shortcuts
that make sense.

Consistent, intuitive modifier keys. Learn once, use forever.

Halves

Left Half⌃⌥←
Right Half⌃⌥→
Top Half⌃⌥↑
Bottom Half⌃⌥↓

Quarters

Top Left⌃⌥⇧←
Top Right⌃⌥⇧→
Bottom Left⌃⌥⇧↑
Bottom Right⌃⌥⇧↓

Thirds

Left Third⌃⌥1
Center Third⌃⌥2
Right Third⌃⌥3

Actions

Maximize⌃⌥⏎
Center⌃⌥C
SnapBack⌃⌥Z
Tile All⌃⌥T
Prev Monitor⌃⌥[
Next Monitor⌃⌥]

How Locata compares.

Feature Locata$2.99 RectangleFree Magnet$4.99 Moom$9.99
Keyboard Tiling
Layout Persistence
SnapBack / Undo
Tile All App Windows
Keyboard Resize
Monitor Switching
Menu Bar Only
Price $2.99 Free $4.99 $9.99

What people are saying.

"Layout persistence alone is worth it. I unplug my monitor every day and everything just snaps back."

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"Switched from Rectangle. SnapBack and tile-all-windows are features I didn't know I needed."

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"$2.99 for this is a steal. Moom costs $10 and doesn't even have tile-all-windows."

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Frequently asked questions.

What macOS version do I need?

Locata requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later. It's built with Swift 6 and SwiftUI to take full advantage of the latest system APIs.

Why does Locata need Accessibility permissions?

macOS requires Accessibility access for any app that moves or resizes windows belonging to other applications. Locata uses this permission exclusively for window management — nothing else.

Why isn't Locata on the App Store?

The App Store sandbox prevents apps from managing windows of other applications. Locata is distributed via direct download with Developer ID signing and Apple notarization for your security.

Is this a subscription?

No. Locata is a one-time purchase of $2.99. You pay once, you own it. All future updates included.

How does layout persistence work?

Locata uses SHA-256 display fingerprinting to identify your exact monitor setup. When you connect or disconnect a display, it automatically detects the configuration change and restores the saved window layout for that setup.

Can I customize the keyboard shortcuts?

All default shortcuts use ⌃⌥ (Control + Option) as the base modifier, making them consistent and easy to learn. Custom shortcut configuration is on the roadmap.

Does it work with multiple monitors?

Yes. Locata has full multi-monitor support including monitor switching shortcuts (⌃⌥[ and ⌃⌥]) with proportional window scaling, and per-monitor-setup layout persistence.

Place your windows.
Keep them there.

Join developers and power users who've stopped fighting their window manager.

Download for macOS $2.99 · One-time purchase