Discover Mac Menu Bar Apps

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MetalStat

A macOS system monitor for the menu bar showing CPU, memory, network, disk, battery, and temperature with live charts in each detail panel. Apple Silicon only.

Paid · macOS

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SoundSeer

A Mac menu bar app that shows the currently playing Apple Music or Spotify track with skip controls and one-click shareable link copying.

Paid · macOS

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AIQuota

Menu bar usage tracker for Codex and Claude Code with gauges, desktop widgets, reset countdowns, and quota warning alerts.

Free · macOS

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Vitals

System monitor that groups macOS processes by parent app to reduce Activity Monitor complexity from 1000+ processes to ~60 rows, with 30-day history, alerts, developer tools, and menu bar metrics.

Paid · macOS

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WattBar

Real-time Mac power consumption monitor in the menu bar, with CPU energy rankings, battery health history, and on-device local storage.

Free · macOS

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ActivityLine

Menu bar system monitor showing CPU, GPU, RAM, and network activity in a single compact line that auto-switches to whichever metric spikes.

Paid · macOS

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AirStats

A lightweight, privacy-focused macOS system monitor with 16 customizable menu bar metrics including CPU, memory, GPU, network, disk, battery, and temperature.

Free · macOS

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MacMonitor

A lightweight, open-source macOS menu bar monitor for CPU thermal state, RAM, disk space, and battery status, written in native Swift with no telemetry.

Free · macOS

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Free open-source menu bar utility with three modes to keep your Mac awake, including preventing sleep when the lid is closed

Free · macOS

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Muzzle

A free Mac menu bar utility that automatically enables Do Not Disturb when screen sharing starts, silencing notifications during presentations and video calls

Free · macOS

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Tokenscope

A free, open-source macOS menu bar dashboard that monitors Claude Code token usage, costs, and session activity from local logs without network access.

Free · macOS

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Jiggler

Free, open-source Mac menu bar utility that prevents sleep by simulating mouse movement with configurable triggers, idle detection, and a Zen micro-movement mode.

Free · macOS

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Headroom

A free, open-source macOS menu bar app that displays real-time Claude Code usage metrics including session and weekly limits, context window fill, and cost tracking.

Free · macOS

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OpenCode Stats

A free macOS menu bar app that shows OpenCode AI usage statistics at a glance, including daily spend, session history, token breakdown, and per-project costs.

Free · macOS

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Thaw

Free Ice-based menu bar manager with profiles, item groups, and automatic triggers. Stable Thaw 2 requires macOS 26.

Free · macOS

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macOS menu bar app for live AI usage, credits, and reset timing across OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Cursor, and other tools. Sold by Aura Technologies.

$15 lifetime / $5 monthly · macOS

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SketchyBar

A scriptable, open-source macOS status bar replacement with event-driven plugins, dynamic items, graphs, popups, and full mouse interaction support.

Free · macOS

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Bluesnooze

Automatically disables Bluetooth when your Mac sleeps and re-enables it on wake, preventing unexpected connections to paired devices.

Free · macOS

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Vanilla

Hide menu bar icons for a cleaner Mac desktop. Toggle visibility with a click, customize keyboard shortcuts, and manage cluttered menu bars with minimal resource usage.

Free · Pro $10 · macOS

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Lungo

Prevents Mac from sleeping and screen from dimming for user-defined durations with automation support.

$4.00 · macOS

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Open-source per-app volume mixer with multi-device routing, 10-band EQ, and volume boost up to 400%

Free · macOS

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Energiza Pro

Battery charge management app that extends MacBook battery lifespan by preventing constant charging to 100%

Free · optional purchases · macOS

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OCR menu bar utility that extracts text from images, videos, PDFs, and any on-screen content with keyboard shortcuts

Paid · macOS

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SaneBar

Hide menu bar clutter, lock sensitive icons behind Touch ID, and search for any app instantly with this privacy-first menu bar organizer

Free · macOS

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Bettery

A lightweight battery monitor that displays charge percentage, health metrics, and power consumption in your menu bar

$4.99 · macOS

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Gestimer 2

Set timers and reminders by dragging from your menu bar - the faster you drag, the longer the timer

$6.99 · macOS

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CodexBar

Free menu bar app that shows AI coding-provider usage limits, available credits, and reset countdowns for services including Claude Code and Codex.

Free · macOS

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ExtraBar

Create custom shortcuts and deep links in your menu bar for instant access to apps, meetings, and workflows

Paid · macOS

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Quotio

A native macOS menu bar app that consolidates multiple AI coding assistant accounts into a unified command center with real-time quota monitoring and one-click CLI configuration.

Free · macOS

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Bluetooth Mic Switch

Automatically switch to your Mac internal mic when connecting Bluetooth headphones - no more bad audio on calls or fiddling with settings.

Free · macOS

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KeepingYouAwake

Free menu bar utility that prevents Mac sleep for a chosen duration using the built-in caffeinate command.

Free · macOS

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NeverNap

Prevent your Mac from sleeping during presentations, video calls, and long-running tasks with flexible presets and smart scheduling.

$2.99 · macOS

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Kerlig

AI-powered writing assistant for Mac that lives in your menu bar. Draft emails, fix grammar, summarize documents, and translate text without switching apps.

Paid · macOS

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PortKiller

A lightweight menu bar utility that instantly terminates processes occupying development ports with a single click

Free · macOS

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LensOCR

Instantly capture and extract text from anywhere on your screen using powerful OCR technology

Free · in-app purchases · macOS

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Battery Buddy

Replace your default battery indicator with adorable emoji versions that take the stress out of low battery warnings

Free · macOS

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NepTunes

A versatile music scrobbler that seamlessly tracks your listening across Last.fm, Apple Music, and Spotify

Free · in-app purchases · macOS

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One Thing

Display a single task or goal in your menu bar to maintain focus on what matters most right now.

Free · macOS

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Pandan

Time awareness through idle detection and activity tracking, showing how long you have been actively working in your current session.

Free · macOS

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iStat Menus

The ultimate system monitor for macOS with comprehensive CPU, GPU, memory, network, disk, and battery monitoring

From $18 · macOS

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MeetingBar

Join your next meeting with one click. This open-source menu bar app integrates with your calendar and 50+ meeting services.

Free · macOS

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Sensei

An all-in-one Mac performance monitor and system cleaner with advanced menu bar monitoring, disk cleanup, and app uninstaller capabilities

$59 one-time / $29 yearly · macOS

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Short Run

Quick access to your macOS Shortcuts from the menu bar with smart organization, keyboard navigation, and app-specific shortcuts

Paid · macOS

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Amphetamine

A powerful, feature-rich app that prevents your Mac from going to sleep with customizable triggers and display control

Free · macOS

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VoiceInk

Privacy-first voice transcription that runs entirely offline on Apple Silicon. Turn speech into text in 100+ languages without your voice ever leaving your Mac.

$25 · macOS

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Battery Toolkit

Archived Apple Silicon charge-limit utility: upper/lower thresholds and power-adapter control from the menu bar. GitHub archive since March 2026.

Free · macOS

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MonitorControl

Control external monitor brightness and volume using your Mac keyboard keys. Open-source utility that brings native macOS display controls to third-party monitors.

Free · macOS

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SwiftBar

Put anything in your Mac menu bar with simple scripts and open-source flexibility

Free · macOS

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Barbee

Clean up your Mac menu bar with smart hiding, automation, and customization features

Free · in-app purchases · macOS

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Bartender

The original Mac menu bar management tool that revolutionized how we organize menu bar items. Hide, rearrange, and customize your menu bar with powerful presets and triggers.

Paid · macOS

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Hidden Bar

Hide menu bar icons to give your Mac a cleaner, minimalist look

Free · macOS

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Find My Ports

Eliminate port conflicts and visualize your development servers. Track running processes, monitor resource usage, and manage Vercel deployments directly from your menu bar.

Paid · macOS

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MiniZones

Mini timezone clocks in your menubar. One-click access to 500+ timezones with time slider, personalization features, and no subscription model.

Paid · macOS

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Neat

Smart GitHub notifications that actually deserve your attention. Desktop alerts for pull requests, reviews, and issues that need action - with full keyboard navigation and comment previews.

Free · macOS

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RunCat

A delightful CPU usage monitor that displays an animated cat running in your menu bar. The cats running speed reflects your Macs CPU usage in real-time.

Free · optional runners · macOS

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AirBuddy

Take control of your wireless devices on macOS with instant AirPods status, battery monitoring for all your Apple devices, and seamless device handoff between Macs.

$20 · macOS

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Dato

A highly customizable menu bar clock, calendar, and world time zone app. Replaces the default macOS date/time with rich calendar integration and meeting notifications.

Paid · macOS

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Ice

Free, open-source menu bar manager with hidden sections, keyboard search, and appearance controls for macOS 14 or later.

Free · macOS

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Maccy

Lightning-fast clipboard manager that keeps your copy history searchable and accessible. Open source, keyboard-first, and designed with privacy in mind.

Free · macOS

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Text Lens

Extract text from anywhere on your screen with OCR. Scan images, videos, PDFs, or presentations and instantly convert to editable text with offline privacy.

Paid · macOS

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There

Track local time of your friends, teammates and family in your menu bar. Set photos and names by entering their social handles - all kept local and private.

Free · macOS

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TomatoBar

Free open-source Pomodoro timer for Mac. 2,800+ GitHub stars, JSON productivity logging, global hotkeys. Install via Homebrew.

Free · macOS

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xbar

The ultimate menu bar customization platform that puts anything you want in your macOS menu bar. With hundreds of pre-built plugins and support for custom scripts in any language.

Free · macOS