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Raskin for Mac

Alternate desktop interface for OS X.

Free
In English
3.2
Based on 20 user rates

Raskin overview

Raskin is an alternative desktop interface for OS X. It simplifies interaction with your computer by placing your documents on a zoomable surface, avoiding the clutter of multiple windows. Raskin makes finding, organizing, previewing, and opening documents seamless and time-saving. Raskin is named after and inspired by the work of Mac visionary Jef Raskin.

See more with Raskin. Forget digging through deep folder structures or remembering file names. With Raskin the contents of your files and folders are displayed openly with full previews - zoom-in for a closer look.

Interact with your Mac in a whole new way. Use simple trackpad gestures, like on the iPhone or iPad, to zoom and pan your way around the contents of your computer.
Raskin also lets you zoom away from whatever application you're in, back into the Raskin Surface so you can see the location of the file you're working on and related documents saved nearby.

Complement Finder and Exposé. Quickly review and organize your visual files - photos, graphics, presentations, and artwork on the Raskin Surface with seamless zooming of all file types. No importing necessary. And Raskin's "Bird's Eye Windows" shortcut lets you zoom in on and get details of all open application windows.

View large photo sets instantly. Handling photography is a snap with Raskin. Just insert the memory card or connect the hard disk containing your photos and you're ready to start reviewing and making selections. And since the Raskin Surface is fully interactive you can immediately group, arrange, rename or rate them using color labels.

Simplify your design and editorial workflow. Raskin is the perfect tool for designers or anyone that handles artwork on the Mac. Because it presents all your documents visually, you won't waste time hunting for stuff and you'll have more time to do what you do best.

Stay organized and productive. Raskin maintains Finder's built-in file and folder structure to help you stay organized and it also helps you intuitively remember the location of files thanks to your spatial memory - a massive time-saver.

What’s new in version 2.1

  • Native on Apple Silicon (M1, M1 Pro, M1 Max, M1 Ultra)
  • Minor Bugfixes
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Raskin for Mac

Free
In English
Version 2.1
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3.2

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rcprador
rcprador
Feb 18 2020
2.0.b20
0.0
Feb 18 2020
0.0
Version: 2.0.b20
Why is this app showing version 2.0.b20 as update today (18/feb/2020)? I received the news via macupdate RSS, but I differently that what macupdate is telling, I checked the authors website and version 2.0.b20 is from 2014! There is no new version since.
Sgmoye
Sgmoye
Dec 31 2012
1.8.2
4.0
Dec 31 2012
4.0
Version: 1.8.2
I would like to update this application. Trouble is that I got it from Apple's App Store. The update -- 1.8.2 -- is still not available there. I know the App Store is slow, but 3.5 months?!?!
Revco
Revco
Sep 13 2012
1.8.2
0.0
Sep 13 2012
0.0
Version: 1.8.2
Crashes on launch for me. On 10.6.8.
buschheuer
buschheuer
Mar 23 2012
1.8
0.5
Mar 23 2012
0.5
Version: 1.8
Installiert, gestartet, Absturz! Mit anderen Worten: unbrauchbar
Prince-Isaac
Prince-Isaac
Mar 23 2012
1.8
0.0
Mar 23 2012
0.0
Version: 1.8
In the description above is this fragment: "On top of a supped-up performance..." Perhaps the word "supped-up" should be changed to "souped-up?" :-)
Sgmoye
Sgmoye
Dec 31 2012
4.0
Dec 31 2012
4.0
Version: null
buschheuer
buschheuer
Mar 23 2012
0.5
Mar 23 2012
0.5
Version: null
Edgarcabrera
Edgarcabrera
Nov 25 2011
4.0
Nov 25 2011
4.0
Version: null
Zeroin
Zeroin
Aug 31 2011
3.5
Aug 31 2011
3.5
Version: null
Panthera
Panthera
Aug 17 2011
4.0
Aug 17 2011
4.0
Version: null
korsbakken
korsbakken
Aug 15 2011
1.5
Aug 15 2011
1.5
Version: null
sachaweiss
sachaweiss
Aug 7 2011
4.5
Aug 7 2011
4.5
Version: null
Yennta
Yennta
Jul 23 2011
1.0
Jul 23 2011
1.0
Version: null
John-S
John-S
Jul 22 2011
4.0
Jul 22 2011
4.0
Version: null
Mark-St-george
Mark-St-george
Jul 21 2011
2.5
Jul 21 2011
2.5
Version: null
bruss
bruss
Jul 21 2011
0.5
Jul 21 2011
0.5
Version: null
Levelbest
Levelbest
Jul 21 2011
3.5
Jul 21 2011
3.5
Version: null
Gpllp
Gpllp
Jul 21 2011
4.5
Jul 21 2011
4.5
Version: null
Arkham6
Arkham6
Jun 17 2011
0.5
Jun 17 2011
0.5
Version: null
Puc
Puc
Feb 9 2011
4.0
Feb 9 2011
4.0
Version: null
Conner-w
Conner-w
Jan 2 2011
5.0
Jan 2 2011
5.0
Version: null
Ulrich-Rassner
Ulrich-Rassner
Jan 2 2011
3.5
Jan 2 2011
3.5
Version: null
Diefis
Diefis
Jan 1 2011
5.0
Jan 1 2011
5.0
Version: null
Ecbrown
Ecbrown
Aug 20 2010
4.0
Aug 20 2010
4.0
Version: null
Skeller
Skeller
Aug 10 2010
4.0
Aug 10 2010
4.0
Version: null