BetterStage overview

BetterStage is a Mac window and workspace manager that groups the apps, windows, and layouts for each project or mode of work, then switches that entire context across displays.

Each Stage and display can use Enhanced Native for free placement or TabStack for automatic tiling, resizable panes, and tabs. Snap Wheel provides radial controls. Workspace Continuity helps preserve your setup through restart and display changes; Pro adds Saved Workspaces. Optional AI Staging proposes a Recipe you can inspect, refine, apply, and undo, using your selected provider.

Free includes three Stages. The initial Pro trial lasts seven days without a card. Lifetime Pro costs $19.99 for one Mac, $39.99 for three, or $49.99 for five. Optional managed AI is a separate subscription.

What's new in version 2.0.5

2.0.5 reliability release: Accessibility permission changes while running no longer risk stalling keyboard and mouse input system-wide.
Snap Wheel four-finger tap remains available after Bluetooth/wired trackpad switches; empty saved trigger lists no longer silently disable activation.
Display reconnect Keep Current Layout restores parked selected windows into their panes; restore is more responsive and no longer blocks input while a busy app finishes.
Dock clicks activate apps reliably and restore parked TabStack tabs (including System Settings); TabStack restore retries once for slow apps; Command-` updates the active tab.