Honest comparison

BetterTouchTool does everything. Curflow does gestures — brilliantly.

BetterTouchTool is a legendary Mac power tool, and if you want to customize everything from the Touch Bar to window snapping, it has earned its reputation. Curflow makes a different bet: do one thing — mouse gestures — and make it feel native, visual, and ready in two minutes.

Curflow
BetterTouchTool
Focus
Mouse gestures, done deeply. One job, polished.
A Swiss-army knife: gestures, window snapping, Touch Bar, keyboard sequences and more.
Setup time
First gesture working in under 2 minutes. Visual three-column flow builder.
Extremely configurable — but expect to spend time in docs and nested settings panels.
Gesture recognition
A recognition engine built only for gestures — tolerant of imprecise strokes.
Gestures are one feature among dozens; drawing triggers can be hit and miss.
Learning curve
Zero. Pick a gesture, map an action, done.
Steep. Its power comes with complexity.
Pricing
One-time payment from $9.99 (early bird). 14-day free trial, no card.
Paid license with multiple tiers. 45-day trial.
Performance
Native Swift engine, no polling — battery impact under 0.1% per day.
Native app, generally efficient — footprint grows with how much you enable.

Comparison reflects our reading of both products as of June 2026. BetterTouchTool is a trademark of its respective owner.

Different tools for different people.

Choose BetterTouchTool if…

  • You want to customize the Touch Bar, keyboard, trackpad and windows from one app
  • You enjoy deep configuration and don’t mind the learning curve
  • You already have a working BTT setup you’ve invested years in

Choose Curflow if…

  • You want mouse gestures that feel native — and nothing you don’t need
  • You want to be productive in the first 2 minutes, not after a docs session
  • You prefer a focused tool with a visual editor over an everything-app

From people who use both.

Real comments from r/macapps — each card links to the original.

“This is by far the best app I have found for this purpose. Yes, BetterTouchTool has this functionality but it's not intuitive and polished like your app. I'm on the free trial right now but I can already see this being added to my workflow. You did an outstanding job. I can finally get the level of control of an Apple Magic Mouse with a normal mouse!”

u/chirpwoofmoo · r/macapps · ▲ 18

“I think its just easier to setup to be honest. Its got really nice visuals. Also you can really tweak the experience. I have BTT, and I've tested their circle trigger — it's hit and miss with BetterTouchTool. It works 90% of the time.”

u/Latter_Pen2421 · r/macapps · ▲ 5

“Very nice, big fan of mouse gestures, already feels far better than BTT.”

u/BaseHumble6088 · r/macapps · ▲ 3

Common questions.

Is Curflow a BetterTouchTool alternative?

For mouse gestures, yes. Curflow focuses exclusively on mouse and trackpad gestures with a visual editor and a recognition engine built for that single job. BetterTouchTool covers far more ground (Touch Bar, window management, keyboard automation), but its gesture experience is one feature among dozens.

Can I use Curflow and BetterTouchTool together?

Yes. Many users keep BetterTouchTool for window snapping or keyboard automation and use Curflow for mouse gestures. Curflow only activates on gestures you define, so the two don’t conflict in normal use.

Does Curflow require a subscription?

No. Curflow is a one-time payment — Standard ($9.99 early bird, 1 Mac, 1 year of updates) or Pro ($19.99 early bird, 3 Macs, lifetime updates). Both start with a 14-day free trial, no card required.

The fastest way to decide? Try it.

14-day free trial. No card required. Your first gesture in under 2 minutes.

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