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WhichSpace vs Doll

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

WhichSpace

8.0
Utilities

Menu bar utility for viewing and switching Spaces

Doll

7.0
Utilities

Utility to show apps badges from the dock in the menu bar

Metric WhichSpace Doll
Category Utilities Utilities
AI Score 8.0 7.0
30-day Installs 141 130
90-day Installs 402 274
365-day Installs 918 1.1K
Version 1.4.2 0.0.9.2
Auto-updates Yes No
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 648 1.1K
GitHub Forks 35 27
Open Issues - 31
License MIT —
Language Swift Swift
Last GitHub Commit 7mo ago 2y ago
First Seen Aug 14, 2016 Sep 6, 2022

Reviews

WhichSpace

WhichSpace provides a menu bar icon to view and switch between macOS spaces, making it easier to manage multiple workspaces. It's particularly useful for users who frequently use Mission Control or need quick access to different spaces.

Displays the current active space and allows switching between spaces via the menu bar.

Pros

  • + Provides quick access to spaces via menu bar
  • + Active development with regular updates
  • + MIT licensed with open-source transparency

Cons

  • - Limited to macOS 14.0+
  • - No direct community discussion on major platforms

Doll

Doll is a macOS utility that moves app badges from the dock to the menu bar, offering a cleaner interface. It's ideal for users who want to keep their dock organized while monitoring app notifications.

Transfers app badges from the dock to the menu bar for easier monitoring.

Pros

  • + Convenient menu bar access to app badges
  • + Lightweight and efficient integration with macOS
  • + Helps declutter the dock for a cleaner interface

Cons

  • - Limited app support, particularly for key applications
  • - No auto-update feature for ease of maintenance