If you just want two-finger swipe back/forward, save yourself. BTT is for people who think, âI wish I couldâŚâ and then make it happen.
Version reviewed: 4.010 Type: System Utility / Input Remapper Price: Free trial (45 days), then âŹ11 one-time (v3 license) or ~âŹ21 for v4 lifetime Best for: Power users, streamers, video editors, Magic Mouse/Trackpad fans, Touch Bar holdouts Overview BetterTouchTool (BTT) has been the quiet powerhouse of macOS customization for over a decade. Version 4.010 continues that legacy, not as a flashy rewrite, but as a mature, deep, and occasionally overwhelming tool that turns your Mac's input devices into programmable supercomputers. BetterTouchTool-4.010.dmg
The community preset library is huge. You can download a âPhotoshop Magic Mouse presetâ or âYouTube gesture controlâ in seconds. Downsides & Warnings â ď¸ Steep learning curve This is not a set-and-forget app. The UI is dense â dozens of tabs, nested triggers, conditionals, action groups. Expect to spend an hour just understanding the logic. If you just want two-finger swipe back/forward, save
Youâll need to grant Accessibility, Input Monitoring, Screen Recording (for some features), and Automation permissions. On macOS Ventura/Sonoma, thatâs 4+ trips to System Settings. Not BTTâs fault, but a real friction point. Version 4
(minus half a star for the daunting UI) Final tip after installing 4.010: Go to Advanced > Replay last action â map it to a three-finger tap. Youâll thank me later.
If you have a MacBook Pro with a Touch Bar, BTT 4.010 makes Appleâs abandoned strip actually useful: custom sliders, real-time system stats, app-specific buttons, even your own menu bar replacement.
The .dmg installs cleanly, the trial is generous (45 days), and the upgrade pricing is fair. If youâre the kind of person who remaps Caps Lock to Escape and a Hyper Key, youâll wonder how you ever lived without BTT.