Our Story
We started by sitting next to new Mac users coming from Windows. We watched where they hesitated: keyboard shortcuts, Finder’s mental model, paths, window management. Our tools emerged from these moments—where empathy meets engineering.
Mission
We reduce the switching cost from Windows to macOS. By honoring Windows muscle memory while embracing native Mac design, we let you work at full speed from day one.
Vision
A frictionless Mac onboarding for everyone who speaks the language of Windows—where confidence replaces confusion, and curiosity replaces fear.
First-Week Barriers
- Shortcut muscle memory (Ctrl vs Cmd, F2 rename, Alt behaviors)
- Finder vs Explorer: columns, tags, bundles, extensions
- Paths & mounts: /Volumes, network shares, permissions
- Window management & focus model
- Install/Uninstall: .dmg, .app, Gatekeeper, notarization
- Files & metadata: Quick Look, Spotlight, extended attributes
Design Tenets for Switchers
- Zero-learning-curve defaults: sensible, reversible, documented.
- Windows-to-Mac mapping where it helps, native where it matters.
- Honest performance: fast, stable, battery-aware.
- Accessibility & localization first-class.
- Privacy by default; clear data choices.
Principles
- Do the basics right
- Be transparent
- Earn long-term trust
Timeline
- 2024 — Sprout Studio founded
- 2025 — MacXplorer public preview
- 2025 → Windows-to-Mac onboarding toolkit expands
Our Craft
- Empathy-driven research
- Native engineering
- Clear guidance
Talk to Us
Rolling out Macs to a Windows-native team? We can help. support@sproutstudio.app