Parall

The Parallel App Launcher

Only for Mac

$4.99

Mac

Parall - The Parallel App Launcher for macOS Run multiple instances of your favorite Mac apps - natively, cleanly, and without workarounds. Parall lets you create independent app shortcuts that behave like standalone apps - each with its own Dock icon, name, tray icon, configuration, and optional data container. Parall is the first and only macOS app of its kind, delivering true multi-instance app launching through a fully native design - no hacks, scripts, or background daemons. Key Features - Launch multiple instances of the same app side by side. - Each shortcut behaves like a separate app in the Dock with its own icon and state. - App data redirect supported for almost all non sandboxed macOS apps. - Automatically erases a shortcut's data folder when the shortcut closes. - Shortcuts always stay in sync whenever the original app updates. - Add a tray menu icon to control any app. - For supported browsers get quick actions from tray menu icon to open new windows. - Assign unique icons or add draw text label to easily distinguish profiles in the Dock. - Control menu bar behavior in native full screen for supported apps and force the menu bar to always show or always auto hide for Chrome based browsers. - Experimental control of Dock icon visibility for advanced setups that need special Dock behavior. - Add command line parameters or flags for each shortcut. - Advanced Info.plist overrides for fine grained app behavior tuning. - Define environment variables per shortcut for flexible control and behavior separation. - Parall runs only when you use it. No background processes. - Offline and private. Operates entirely offline and never transmits any data. Most macOS apps save their data inside your Library folder under ~/Library/Application Support, ~/Library/Preferences, or similar subdirectories. However, many non-sandboxed apps may also store data in hidden folders within your Home directory, such as ~/.config, ~/.cache, or custom paths defined by the developer. Parall gives you full control over this behavior. You can redirect storage to any location - for example: - A Dropbox or iCloud Drive folder to keep app data synced across devices. - An external SSD or network drive to save space on your internal disk. - A project-specific folder to isolate sessions or environments for testing. This gives you complete freedom to organize, back up, and share app profiles the way you prefer. Each shortcut Parall creates is a lightweight .app bundle that directly launches your chosen app's executable. You can pin them to the Dock, rename them, and assign custom icons - making each instance truly feel like an independent application. Shortcuts automatically adapt when the original app updates - no maintenance required. Parall itself is fully sandboxed, private, and Mac App Store approved. Shortcuts you create are not sandboxed (by macOS design) but are completely safe - they simply launch your existing apps. Compatibility & Support Not every app supports multiple simultaneous instances - some are designed to prevent it. For the current compatibility list, visit parall.app/compatibility. If your app isn't listed or you'd like confirmation before purchase, contact support@parall.app - I'll personally test and, if possible, add support for it. For the "Open With" passthrough feature, note that a phantom Dock icon may appear the first time it's used. You can simply quit that temporary icon once, after that, passthrough commands will work as expected. For sandboxed apps, custom home or data-directory redirection is not supported. Multiple isolated instances still work.

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- Improved home directory mirroring for shortcuts by automatically linking common shell and CLI config files into the redirected HOME when missing. This fixes Terminal based features in Cursor, VS Code, and similar IDEs.

Version 1.2.5

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    • Supported Features

      • VoiceOver

      • Voice Control

      • Dark Interface

      • Differentiate Without Color Alone

      • Sufficient Contrast

      • Reduced Motion

    Information

    • Seller
      • Ihor July
    • Size
      • 5.3 MB
    • Category
      • Productivity
    • Compatibility
      Requires macOS 10.10 or later.
      • Mac
        Requires macOS 10.10 or later.
    • Languages
      English and 20 more
      • English, Arabic, Croatian, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese
    • Age Rating
      4+
    • Copyright
      • © Ihor July
  • Developer Website
  • Privacy Policy

    • Supports

    • Family Sharing

      Up to six family members can use this app with Family Sharing enabled.