Parall allows you to run multiple independent copies of the same application on macOS by creating separate shortcuts with flexible settings, but it costs $9.99 and does not offer a free trial.
There are many situations where you may need to run two windows or two separate instances of the same application. Unfortunately, this is often impossible because the developers simply did not build such functionality into the app.
Parall solves this problem by making it easy to create a shortcut that launches a second copy of an application with a wide range of customizable parameters.
When you launch the utility for the first time, you’ll need to choose what you want to duplicate:
- An application
- A folder or file
- A script or any command
To be honest, I didn’t really understand the purpose of the last two options. Perhaps they could be useful for opening several folders at once or executing multiple commands with a single click.
The option to launch a parallel version of an application, however, is much more interesting. It allows you to run a second instance of an app even if it doesn’t support this feature out of the box.
Parall lets you customize virtually every aspect of the launch process. As a result, you’ll go through several setup windows asking for various configuration options while creating the shortcut.
Once the setup is complete, you’ll get a shortcut that launches a fully functional copy of the original application with all the specified settings applied.
Pricing
Parall does not offer a free trial, so you’ll need to pay $9.99 right away.