4 alternativesMos: Free

The best Mos alternatives

For most people the best alternative to Mos is Mac Mouse Fix, and the best free one is LinearMouse.

Best alternativeMac Mouse Fix app iconMac Mouse FixPick this if you use a gaming or budget mouse with side buttons and miss trackpad gestures.$2.99 once

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Mos is highlighted, so you can see what you give up and what you gain.

AppPriceHow you payMaciPhoneiPadApp StoreDeveloperSetappRating
Mos app iconMosFreeFreeToo few ratings
Mac Mouse Fix app iconMac Mouse Fix$2.99 oncePay onceToo few ratings
BetterTouchTool app iconBetterTouchTool$15 oncePay onceToo few ratings
LinearMouse app iconLinearMouseFree, open sourceFreeToo few ratings
Control My Mac app iconControl My MacFree to startFree, with paid upgradesToo few ratings

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The alternatives, in order

  1. 1Mac Mouse Fix app icon

    Mac Mouse Fix

    $2.99 onceBest alternative

    Pick this if you use a gaming or budget mouse with side buttons and miss trackpad gestures.

    Trackpad gestures and smooth scrolling for any third-party mouse, for $2.99 once after a generous trial.

  2. Pick it if you want a gesture or spare mouse button to snap windows, paste snippets or run scripts.

    Turn any trackpad gesture, mouse button or key into your own shortcut, with a 45-day trial to build the setup.

  3. 3LinearMouse app icon

    LinearMouse

    Free, open sourceBest free

    Pick it if your plugged-in mouse scrolls the wrong way or the pointer speed feels off, and you want a free fix.

    Free, open-source mouse tuning for Mac with no acceleration, separate scroll directions and remapped buttons per app.

  4. 4Control My Mac app icon

    Control My Mac

    Free to start

    Pick it if you present from a Mac or watch movies on it from across the room.

    Your iPhone becomes a trackpad, keyboard and per-app shortcut grid for the Mac, free to start.

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When Mos is still the right pick

You use a regular mouse on your Mac and want the wheel to glide like a trackpad.

Mos prices and verdictFree