WindowWatcher Alternatives

WindowWatcher is described as 'Free hybrid window magnifier and remote control spy. It gives Windows the ability to have proper and resizable picture-in-picture support above and beyond Aero Snap. It's great for watching stuff like online TV, streams or Youtube playlists in a small' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to WindowWatcher for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, PortableApps.com and Ubuntu apps. The best WindowWatcher alternative is ZoomIt, which is free. Other great apps like WindowWatcher are Magnifixer, OnTopReplica, PiP for Mac and KMag.

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  1. ZoomIt icon
     29 likes

    ZoomIt is screen zoom and annotation tool for technical presentations that include application demonstrations. ZoomIt runs unobtrusively in the tray and activates with customizable hotkeys to zoom in on an area of the screen, move around while zoomed, and draw on the zoomed...

    31 ZoomIt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
  2. Magnifixer icon
     19 likes

    Magnifixer is a screen magnifier utility. You can place it anywhere on your screen, make it any size you want and select a zoom level. Magnifixer will always show the area of your screen where the mouse cursor resides.

    29 Magnifixer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Comments about Magnifixer as an Alternative to WindowWatcher
    Zorkzero
    Negative
    0

    not an window watcher but a magnifier

    Magnifixer icon
    • Magnifixer is Free and ProprietaryWindowWatcher is also Free and Proprietary
  3. OnTopReplica icon
     36 likes

    A lightweight application that provides a real-time thumbnail replica of any window of your choice. OnTopReplica will stay always on top, allowing you to keep track of the original window while working and without having to keep the keyboard focus on it.

    13 OnTopReplica alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Comments about OnTopReplica as an Alternative to WindowWatcher
    Spiral_Plus
    Positive
    0

    OnTopReplica is in all regards better than WindowWatcher. It has more features and fewer bugs. It feels more premium and yet is free!!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Lu9
    Positive
    0

    Pro: Easy to use, user friendly and functional Con: Less integration functionality (only single clicks)

    OnTopReplica icon
    • OnTopReplica is Free and Open SourceWindowWatcher is Free and Proprietary
  4. PiP for Mac icon
     8 likes

    macOS Picture in Picture window preview and AirPlay Receiver.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. KMag icon
     2 likes

    KMag is a small utility for Linux to magnify a part of the screen. KMag is very useful for people with visual disabilities and for those working in the fields of image analysis, web development etc.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • KDE Plasma
     
  6. Virtual Magnifying Glass, a free, open source, screen magnification program for Windows, Linux, FreeBSD and Mac OS X. Free full version download and instructions for use.

    20 Virtual Magnifying Glass alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
     
  7. Glassbrick icon
     11 likes

    Glassbrick is a screen magnifier that makes zooming your screen quick and easy. It allows you to change the colours of your screen to enhance readability. It’s also customisable, lightweight, fast and efficient.

    16 Glassbrick alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8.  1 like

    Screen magnifier system tray tool; once started, a floating window appears after clicking on the tray icon.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  9. OneLoupe icon
     6 likes

    OneLoupe is a customizable screen magnification tool. It runs in the system tray and can be activated by clicking on the icon or setting a HotKey.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. iZoom icon
     1 like

    iZoom Screen Magnifier & Reader represents a leap in screen magnification technology. iZooms patent-pending ClearPoint font smoothing maintains crystal clear text quality regardless of zoom level. iZoom makes viewing web pages and emails easier than ever with SmartAlign, our...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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