Updated Nov 7, 2026, from what MacPip lists today.
Kurze Antwort
MacPip lists 8 free menu bar apps for Mac, and a person has checked 3 of them.All of them have a free version.4 davon verkaufen eine einmalige Lizenz.1 davon wird per Abo bezahlt.There is no single best free menu bar app for everyone, so MacPip does not rank them.Wenn du sie kostenlos willst, fang mit UsageBeacon an.
Apps a person checked come first, newest check first. Never ordered by payment.
What these 8 apps offer, by their listings. An app can offer several, so the bars do not add up to 8.
UsageBeacon turns your Cursor, Claude and Codex usage into remaining percentages, budgets and reset windows in the menu bar, so you know before you hit a limit. It is free and open source, and needs macOS 14 Sonoma or later.
Kofe Flow is a calm Pomodoro timer in the menu bar, with an iPhone app that stays in sync. Focus analytics stay on your Mac, and timer sync is optional and anonymous. It is free, with Lifetime Pro at $14.99 once.
Lancetta reads the quota of Codex and Claude Code and tells you when to push on, slow down or switch. It is a free, native menu bar app for macOS 15 Sequoia or later.
From its maker: An open-source colour picker app for macOS Pika (pronounced pi·kuh, like picker) is an easy to use, open-source, native colour picker for macOS.
Beckon puts your Dock in a ring around the pointer. Hold Option-Space, flick toward an app and let go. The ring holds windows with live thumbnails, pinned apps, folders, websites, Shortcuts and files, and the real Dock can stay hidden. It is free, with Pro at $24 once and a 14-day trial.
NotchMuse shows synced lyrics on your desktop, in the menu bar or beside the notch, for Spotify, Apple Music and more. It is free, open source and needs no account. It runs on Apple silicon with macOS 14 Sonoma or later.
Pulse floats usage rings for Claude, Codex, Grok and Antigravity on your screen, adds a Codex pet you can talk to, and reminds you to take breaks on time. It is free and open source, for Apple silicon with macOS 26 Tahoe or later.
Nimm Kofe Flow, wenn du lieber einmal zahlst, statt ein Abo abzuschließen.
Nimm Seedlore, wenn sie nativ auf Apple silicon laufen soll.
Nimm Seedlore, wenn sie offline funktionieren soll, wie ihr Maker sagt.
Nimm UsageBeacon, wenn du Open-Source-Code willst.
What to look for
Achte auf wenig Speicherverbrauch, eine Möglichkeit, die App auszublenden, wenn du sie nicht brauchst, und darauf, ob sie auf einem MacBook mit Notch noch Platz hat.
Fragen
What is the best free menu bar app for Mac?
There is no single best one for everyone. MacPip lists 8: UsageBeacon, Seedlore, Kofe Flow, Lancetta, Super High Fives, Beckon, NotchMuse, Pulse. If you want it free, look at UsageBeacon. If you would rather pay once than subscribe, look at Kofe Flow. If you want it to run natively on Apple silicon, look at Seedlore. If you need it to work offline, as its maker says it does, look at Seedlore. If you want open source code, look at UsageBeacon.
Which free menu bar apps for Mac have a one-time price?
Mit Einmalkauf-Option, damit du ein Abo vermeiden kannst: Seedlore, Kofe Flow, Super High Fives, Beckon.
Which free menu bar apps run natively on Apple silicon?
Nach Angabe der Maker oder nach unserer Prüfung: Seedlore, Lancetta, Beckon, NotchMuse, Pulse.
Which free menu bar apps has a person checked?
Jede hat einen datierten Bericht auf ihrer Seite: UsageBeacon, Seedlore, Kofe Flow.
Wie sortiert MacPip diese Apps?
Apps, die eine Person geprüft hat, kommen zuerst, die neueste Prüfung vorn, danach der Rest nach Datum des Hinzufügens. Bezahlung ändert die Reihenfolge nie, und gesponserte Zeilen sind gekennzeichnet und getrennt.
