影武者
Turn any website into a standalone macOS app, powered by your browser
Kagemusha (影武者, “shadow warrior”): the body double who stands in for a lord. Here, your websites stand in as real Mac apps.
Self-healing apps: they keep working after every Chrome update.
macOS 12 and later · 32 languages · 7 browser engines supported · Free for up to 3 apps
Simple and intuitive UI
Your apps stay signed in, and AI such as Claude Code can drive them.
You hand over one app, not your whole browser. Run as many as you like at once.
One app at a time
No need to hand over the whole browser. Give it Stripe and nothing else is within reach.
As many as you like
Each app is its own browser, so three can run at once without interfering.
Your screen stays yours
Nothing jumps to the front. Show the window or keep it hidden, your call.
Combine multiple web services into a single app.
Switch instantly with the icon sidebar.
No more hunting for tabs. Click an icon in the sidebar to switch services instantly.
Gmail + Calendar + Drive, Slack + GitHub + Linear, group services to match your workflow.
Coherence X6 ($39.99) groups sites into tabs. Kagemusha gives each one an icon in a sidebar, and includes it for free.
Your personal Launchpad.
All your apps in one grid, one click to launch.
Click any icon to instantly open the web app. Full keyboard navigation with arrow keys + Enter.
12 solid colors, 12 gradients, or pick any color. Adjust window opacity from 10% to 100%.
Drag icons to arrange them however you like. Order is saved automatically. Search filter for quick access.
A simple yet powerful web app generator
Over 200 popular services like Gmail, Slack, ChatGPT, YouTube, Amazon, and Notion are pre-configured. Just pick one and the URL, official icon, and app name are set automatically. You can also enter any custom URL to create your own app.
Supports Chrome, Chrome Canary, Chromium, Brave, Microsoft Edge, Vivaldi, and Opera, including two you will not find elsewhere: Opera and Chrome Canary. Choose Brave for ad blocking, Edge for Microsoft integration, Vivaldi for customization, or any other browser that fits your workflow.
Chrome Web Store extensions like uBlock Origin, 1Password, and DeepL Translator work out of the box. You can toggle extension support ON/OFF per app. This is the biggest advantage over Safari-based PWAs.
Each app is automatically assigned its own browser profile. Cookies, login sessions, browsing history, and cache are fully isolated between apps. Easily sign into your work and personal Google accounts simultaneously without conflicts.
Choose from 300+ preset icons, upload your own image, or let Kagemusha auto-fetch the website's favicon. A macOS-native rounded corner (superellipse) mask is automatically applied so your apps blend seamlessly with native apps in the Dock and Cmd+Tab switcher.
Chrome updates every few weeks, and that is when most web-app wrappers lose their icons or stop launching. Kagemusha keeps your apps intact with three layers: apps follow the browser via symlinks so they always run the latest version, a background watcher detects each browser update and re-syncs every app, and a health check on launch repairs anything that drifted. No rebuilds, no manual fixes.
Toggle the tab bar and address bar ON/OFF per app. OFF gives you a clean single-page view; ON enables full browser-style tabs. With Quick Setup, you can open multiple URLs as tabs on launch, combine Gmail + Google Calendar + Google Drive into one app.
Automatically restores the tabs and scroll positions from your previous session. Popup windows are controlled with 3 modes: "Block All", "Smart" (allows auth dialogs, blocks ads), and "Allow All". The quit confirmation dialog (⌘Q) can also be toggled per app.
Every text in the UI is available in 32 languages. Kagemusha starts in your Mac's language, and you can pick another one in settings at any time. Choose from Light, Dark, or Auto (syncs with macOS) themes to match your preference.
日本語, English, Deutsch, Français, Español, Italiano, Nederlands, Português (Portugal), Português (Brasil), Svenska, Dansk, Suomi, Norsk bokmål, Русский, Polski, Čeština, Slovenčina, Magyar, Română, Ελληνικά, Українська, Türkçe, 简体中文, 繁體中文, 한국어, ไทย, Tiếng Việt, Bahasa Indonesia, Bahasa Melayu, हिन्दी, العربية, עברית
Just pick a preset. No URL input or icon setup needed, instant app creation.
You can also enter any URL to turn your favorite website into an app.
Create a web app in 3 simple steps
Type in the URL and app name for the website you want to turn into an app.
Set your preferred image as the icon. macOS-native rounded corner masks are applied automatically.
Click "Create" and your .app is generated in seconds, ready to use immediately.
Start for free. Upgrade to Pro when you need more.
Get started here
For power users
One-time purchase, no subscription
One-time prices counted once; subscriptions at 3 × annual price. Official prices as of August 2026.
| Kagemusha | Coherence X6 | Unite Pro | WebCatalog | Rambox | Safari (Add to Dock) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free / $24.99 | $39.99 | $39.99 | $5/mo+ | $7/mo+ | Free |
| Pricing model | One-time | One-time | One-time | Subscription | Subscription | , |
| 3-year cost | $24.99 | $39.99〜 | $39.99〜 | $180 | $210 | $0 |
| Free tier | Up to 3 apps | 1 app, no time limit | 1 app only | Up to 2 apps | Limited, unlimited apps | Unlimited |
| Engines | 7 Chrome / Canary / Chromium / Brave / Edge / Vivaldi / Opera |
7 Chrome / Brave / Edge / Vivaldi / Helium / Chromium / Ungoogled |
Safari (WebKit) | Electron (bundled Chromium) | Electron (bundled Chromium) | Safari (WebKit) |
| After a Chrome update | Self-healing (auto re-sync + repair) | Brave breakage fixed in X6 no auto repair |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Browser extensions | Supported (per app) | Supported | No | No | Pro only | No |
| Service presets | 300+ | None | Partial | Yes | 700+ | None |
| Profile isolation | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Multi-login in Pro | Supported |
| Tabs | Supported (toggle) | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | No |
| Notifications | Supported (toggle) | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported | Supported |
| Incognito mode | Supported | No | No | No | No | No |
| Space (multi-service workspace) | Supported | No | Sidebar apps | Workspaces | Pro only | No |
| Dock launcher | Supported | No | No | No | No | No |
| Windows / Linux | macOS only | macOS only | macOS only | Yes | Yes | macOS only |
| Cloud sync | No (export / import) | No | No | Pro only | No | No |
FAQ
Kagemusha supports 7 browsers: Chrome, Chrome Canary, Chromium, Brave, Microsoft Edge, Vivaldi, and Opera. You only need one of them installed. When creating an app, you can choose which browser engine to use, and download links are shown for any browser not yet installed. Since Kagemusha uses symlinks to reference the browser binary, your generated apps automatically stay up to date when the browser updates.
There's no difference in features. The only distinction is the number of apps you can create. The Free plan allows up to 3, while Pro gives you unlimited app creation. Pro is a one-time purchase of $24.99, with no monthly fees. When a new major version (2.0 and later) ships, existing customers get an upgrade at a reduced price.
Safari PWAs on macOS Sonoma and later are convenient, but they don't support browser extensions and lack profile isolation. Kagemusha uses Chromium-based browsers, so extensions like uBlock Origin and 1Password work seamlessly, and each app has its own isolated cookies and login sessions. Plus, you can create apps instantly from 300+ built-in service presets.
Kagemusha is open source and its code is publicly available for anyone to review. It never modifies or copies the Chrome binary, it uses symlinks (reference links) to safely leverage your existing browser. Chrome's original signature is preserved, so macOS security checks continue to work as expected, including Touch ID and passkeys.
Profile data is stored separately from the .app bundle. Using the "Delete" option from Kagemusha's app list will cleanly remove both the .app and its associated profile data.
Kagemusha is macOS only. It depends on macOS-specific features like the .app bundle structure and the Launch Services API, so there are no plans to support other operating systems.
