App Pier

App Pier is a keyboard-centric application launcher and switcher with Touch Bar support

With App Pier, you can:

* launch any app or switch between your favorite and running apps instantly.

* save screen space by hiding the MacOS dock.

* develop muscle memory in keyboard when using with Touch Bar as you can pin your favorite apps in App Pier.

* hide/unhide window, hide windows of other apps, or show all windows. A nice companion to the Stage Manager

* concentrate on your app by hiding all other apps’ windows.

* open your favorite folders

Features:

* See and open running apps together with your pinned apps.

* Search and launch any application from the Application Folder

* Open your favorite folders

* Focus Mode: One app at a time. All other apps are hidden.

* Reach it anytime even another app is in fullscreen mode

* Reach your running and pinned apps from any display in a multi-display setup.

* Keyboard shortcut for rapid launch

* Select an app by simply start typing its name.

* Running apps are denoted with a dash in menu bar window and a brighter button on Touch Bar.

* For Apple Silicon Devices, you can see if the running app is using Rosetta 2 or running natively on M1. (Apps using Rosetta 2 are with faded indicator)

* Available in both normal and dark mode.

Note: You need a MacBook Pro with Touch Bar to view Touch Bar items.