I've also installed libinput-gestures and I'm using it in a GNOME 3.28.2 Xorg session (with "natural" scrolling disabled) on a MBP 11,1 with the configuration below. I feel this is pretty close to a macOS experience.
# Move to next/prev workspace
gesture swipe down 4 _internal ws_up
gesture swipe up 4 _internal ws_down
# Browser go forward/back
gesture swipe right xdotool key alt+Right
gesture swipe left xdotool key alt+Left
# Toggle Activities overview
gesture swipe up 3 xdotool key super+s
gesture swipe down 3 xdotool key super+s
# Zoom in/out (works in e.g. Firefox, Chromium, Terminal)
# Move to next/prev workspace
gesture swipe down 4 _internal ws_up
gesture swipe up 4 _internal ws_down
# Browser go forward/back
gesture swipe right xdotool key alt+Right
gesture swipe left xdotool key alt+Left
# Toggle Activities overview
gesture swipe up 3 xdotool key super+s
gesture swipe down 3 xdotool key super+s
# Zoom in/out (works in e.g. Firefox, Chromium, Terminal)
gesture pinch in xdotool key ctrl+minus
gesture pinch out xdotool key ctrl+plus