Comparison

CurrentKey Stats vs SpaceJump: two ways to name your Mac Spaces

CurrentKey Stats and SpaceJump both let you give names to macOS Spaces. That alone makes them unusual. Apple still hasn't added this feature to macOS, and the list of apps that tackle it is short. But these two apps solve the problem in genuinely different ways, and which one you should use depends on what you actually want from a Spaces tool.

Last updated: April 2026

CurrentKey Stats: the analytics-first approach

CurrentKey Stats is a Mac App Store app that's been around for a while and is actively maintained (v8.52 as of this writing). It calls Spaces "Rooms," which is a nice touch. You assign each Room a custom icon from a library of over 250 options, and you can switch between them from the menu bar.

But naming Spaces is only part of what CurrentKey Stats does. The bigger picture is productivity analytics. It tracks which apps you use, how long you spend in each one, and breaks that data down per Space. If you want to know that you spent 3 hours in Figma on your Design space and 45 minutes in Slack on your Comms space, it will tell you that.

The app has a free tier with limited features and a premium subscription that unlocks the full analytics suite. The pricing model uses in-app purchases through the Mac App Store.

It does not rename Spaces inside Mission Control. Like SpaceJump, the names live in the menu bar and within the app itself. When you swipe up to Mission Control, you'll still see "Desktop 1," "Desktop 2," and so on. No app on the market reliably does that anymore since Spaces Renamer broke on Apple Silicon.

SpaceJump: the focused approach

SpaceJump does fewer things. It names your Spaces, shows the current name in the menu bar with a color and icon you choose, and gives you a keyboard-driven Quick Switcher to jump between them. It also tracks time per Space and lets you export that data as CSV.

That's mostly it. There are no app usage breakdowns, no productivity dashboards, no weekly reports. The scope is deliberately narrow: know where you are, get where you want to go quickly, and optionally see how long you spent there.

The app is about 6MB, costs $9.99 one-time after a 14-day free trial, and has no subscription. It runs in the menu bar and stays out of your way.

Where CurrentKey Stats wins

If you care about understanding how you spend your time at a granular level, CurrentKey Stats is the stronger tool. Its app usage analytics go well beyond what SpaceJump offers. You can see which specific applications ate up your afternoon, not just which Space you were on. For people who track productivity metrics or need to justify how their time is allocated, that level of detail matters.

The icon library is also much larger. With 250+ icons to pick from, you have a lot more visual variety when setting up your Rooms. SpaceJump has icons too, but the selection is smaller.

CurrentKey Stats also has a free tier. You can use basic features without paying anything. SpaceJump's trial is 14 days, and then you either pay or stop using it.

Where SpaceJump wins

SpaceJump is lighter. If all you want is named Spaces with fast switching, it does that without the overhead of a full analytics platform running alongside it. The app is small, uses minimal resources, and there's less to configure.

The Quick Switcher is a real differentiator. Press ⌘+0 and you get an overlay showing all your Spaces by name. Type to filter, hit enter, and you're there. If you have six or more Spaces and you switch between them constantly, this is faster than swiping through Mission Control or using trackpad gestures. CurrentKey Stats lets you switch Spaces from its menu, but there's no comparable keyboard-first quick switcher.

SpaceJump also has a "jump back" feature that takes you to your previous Space instantly. It sounds minor, but once you start using it you realize how often you bounce between two Spaces. Command-switching between "Code" and "Browser" without thinking about it is surprisingly useful.

And then there's pricing. $9.99 once versus an ongoing subscription. Over a year or two, the one-time purchase is meaningfully cheaper, especially if you only care about the Space naming and switching features and don't need the full analytics suite.

Pricing breakdown

CurrentKey Stats uses a freemium model. Basic features are free, and the premium subscription unlocks the full analytics and productivity tracking. The subscription is handled through the Mac App Store as an in-app purchase. Exact pricing may vary by region.

SpaceJump is $9.99, one time. No subscription, no tiers. The 14-day trial includes all features, and after that you either buy it or you don't. There are no in-app purchases or upsells after the initial purchase.

If you want the free tier of CurrentKey Stats and the analytics features appeal to you, it could cost you nothing to get started. If you just want reliable Space naming and switching without thinking about renewals, SpaceJump's one-time price is simpler.

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Who should pick which

Go with CurrentKey Stats if you want a productivity tool that happens to name your Spaces. The app usage analytics, the detailed breakdowns of where your time goes at the application level, the productivity stats. That's the core value. The Space naming is almost a side feature in the context of everything else it tracks. If you already use time tracking apps like Toggl or RescueTime and want something more integrated with macOS Spaces, CurrentKey Stats is worth trying, especially since the free tier lets you evaluate it without committing.

Go with SpaceJump if you primarily want to name your Spaces and switch between them quickly, and you don't need the productivity analytics layer. The Quick Switcher and jump-back shortcut make it fast for people who use a lot of Spaces throughout the day. The one-time price means you pay once and forget about it. If the analytics in CurrentKey Stats feel like more than you need, SpaceJump is the leaner option.

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