The community preset library is huge. You can download a “Photoshop Magic Mouse preset” or “YouTube gesture control” in seconds. Downsides & Warnings ⚠️ Steep learning curve This is not a set-and-forget app. The UI is dense – dozens of tabs, nested triggers, conditionals, action groups. Expect to spend an hour just understanding the logic.
(minus half a star for the daunting UI) Final tip after installing 4.010: Go to Advanced > Replay last action – map it to a three-finger tap. You’ll thank me later. BetterTouchTool-4.010.dmg
Version reviewed: 4.010 Type: System Utility / Input Remapper Price: Free trial (45 days), then €11 one-time (v3 license) or ~€21 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. The community preset library is huge
You’ll need to grant Accessibility, Input Monitoring, Screen Recording (for some features), and Automation permissions. On macOS Ventura/Sonoma, that’s 4+ trips to System Settings. Not BTT’s fault, but a real friction point. The UI is dense – dozens of tabs,
If you just want two-finger swipe back/forward, save yourself. BTT is for people who think, “I wish I could…” and then make it happen.