macOS · Productivity · Swift
TextualExpose
Every Window. One Glance.
TextualExpose replaces visual Exposé with a clean, text-based list of all open windows on your Mac — grouped by application, with one-click switching. No thumbnails, no visual noise. Just the window you need, instantly.
Screenshot
Features
What it does
Group by Application
All open windows are automatically organised under their parent application. No hunting through thumbnails — every window is labelled and grouped in a clean list you can scan in seconds.
Full Window Titles
The last word of each window title is displayed as a prominent button, making it quick to identify specific documents, tabs, or project files at a glance. Particularly useful for large codebases and multi-file editors.
Multi-Column Layouts
Choose 1, 2, 3, or 4 columns from the toolbar. More columns work well on ultra-wide monitors or secondary displays. The layout adapts to however much space you give it.
Minimized & Other-Space Windows
Windows that are minimized to the Dock or sitting on other virtual desktops are shown with a 🌙 indicator — still visible, still clickable, never lost.
One-Click Window Switching
Click any window title to instantly bring it to the front. No Command-Tab cycling, no thumbnail hunting — the window you need is one click away regardless of which Space it's on.
Auto-Refresh
The window list updates automatically every 2 seconds. Open a new file, launch an app, or close a tab — TextualExpose reflects the current state without any manual intervention.
Perfect For
Who benefits most
Multi-Monitor Setups
Keep TextualExpose always visible on a secondary display. You always have a complete window overview without switching contexts or covering your primary workspace.
Sidecar & iPad as Display
An ideal use case for iPad running as a macOS extended display via Sidecar. TextualExpose sits on the iPad screen, giving you a persistent window index for your Mac.
Stage Manager Power Users
Stage Manager shows only visible window groups — TextualExpose shows everything. Together, they give you both a curated workspace and a complete window inventory.
Developers & Heavy Multitaskers
When you have dozens of editor windows, terminal sessions, browser tabs, and documentation open simultaneously, TextualExpose eliminates the cognitive overhead of hunting for the right window.
Commercial Potential
Market opportunity
The macOS productivity software market is growing alongside Apple Silicon adoption and the expanding Mac install base. Window management is a daily-use utility category — apps in this space see high retention and low churn due to habitual workflow integration.
Developer tools and productivity utilities on the Mac App Store consistently perform well in the $4.99–$14.99 one-time purchase range, with strong word-of-mouth driven by professional communities.
Kiniqe retains all commercialisation rights to TextualExpose. Distribution via the Mac App Store would reach over 100 million macOS users globally.
Potential premium extensions — window search, app-specific layout rules, keyboard shortcut configuration, menu bar mode, and multi-display awareness — would support tiered or subscription pricing.
Use Cases
Who would use this
Software Developers
Engineers with many editor windows, terminals, browser tabs, and documentation open simultaneously — the text-based approach is faster than thumbnail scanning.
Creative Professionals
Designers, video editors, and writers managing multiple project files across Figma, Final Cut, Sketch, and text editors benefit from instant window identification.
Accessibility Users
The purely text-based interface is more accessible than thumbnail-based switchers and works well with screen readers and keyboard-focused workflows.
Interested in commercialising TextualExpose?
We're open to acquisition, licensing, and partnership discussions. Reach out to start a conversation.
Contact paul@kiniqe.com