Fences vs Magnet

Fences

Description: Fences is a desktop organization software that allows users to organize their computer desktop icons and shortcuts into shaded areas called 'fences'. It helps reduce desktop clutter and make icons easier to find.

Type: software

Magnet

Description: Magnet is a window management and snapping tool for macOS that allows you to easily organize and manage open windows. It enables moving and resizing windows via keyboard shortcuts or trackpad gestures, as well as saving window layouts and snapping windows to preset positions.

Type: software

Pricing: Paid

Fences Features

• Automatic desktop icon organization
• Customizable fences/areas to group icons
• Hide/unhide fences with double click
• Options for icon spacing, color, transparency
• Keyboard shortcuts
• Support for multiple monitors
• Cloud sync
• Dark mode

Magnet Features

• Window management and snapping
• Keyboard shortcuts and trackpad gestures for moving and resizing windows
• Saving window layouts
• Snapping windows to preset positions

Fences

• Not listed

Magnet

• Paid