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Best free menu bar apps for Mac

Updated Nov 7, 2026, from what MacPip lists today.

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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 de ellas venden una licencia de pago único.1 de ellas se paga por suscripción.There is no single best free menu bar app for everyone, so MacPip does not rank them.Si lo quieres gratis, empieza por UsageBeacon.

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.
Versión gratuita8 de 8
Pay once4 de 8
Suscripción1 de 8
Native to Apple silicon5 de 8
Código abierto4 de 8
Funciona sin conexión3 de 8
Revisada por una persona3 de 8

Compared

AppQué hacePrecioGratis o de pagoApple siliconCódigo abiertoHecho porRevisada
UsageBeaconSee your remaining Cursor, Claude, and Codex usage budgets right in the Mac menu bar.Gratis y de código abiertoVersión gratuitaNo indicadoSíDavid Cohen3 nov
SeedloreWatch your love grow into a living treeFree, Premium monthly, yearly or onceVersión gratuitaPago únicoSuscripciónSí, y en Intel, según su creadorNoixl21s3 nov
Kofe FlowA calm Pomodoro timer for your Mac menu bar, with an iPhone app that stays in sync.Free, Lifetime Pro $14.99 one-timeVersión gratuitaPago únicoNo indicadoNoNo indicado3 nov
LancettaA native macOS menu-bar app that tells you when and how to use Codex and Claude CodeGratisVersión gratuitaSí, y en Intel, según su creadorNoUndologPendiente
Super High FivesAn open-source colour picker app for macOSGratis y de código abiertoVersión gratuitaPago únicoNo indicadoSíNo indicadoPendiente
BeckonA Mac app that puts your Dock in a ring around the pointerGratis, Pro $24 once, 14-day trialVersión gratuitaPago únicoSí, y en Intel, según su creadorNoNo indicadoPendiente
NotchMuseSynced lyrics in your Mac menu bar and beside the notchGratis y de código abiertoVersión gratuitaSí, solo Apple silicon, según su creadorSíNo indicadoPendiente
PulseFloating usage rings Claude Code, Codex, Antigravity, and Grok.GratisVersión gratuitaSí, solo Apple silicon, según su creadorSíNo indicadoPendiente

The apps, one by one

UsageBeacon

See your remaining Cursor, Claude, and Codex usage budgets right in the Mac menu bar.

Versión gratuitaCódigo abiertoRevisada el 3 nov
UsageBeacon on a Mac

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.

Precio
Gratis y de código abierto
Needs
macOS 14 Sonoma o posterior
Its maker says it replaces
SessionWatcher

UsageBeacon on MacPip More Menu Bar apps

Seedlore

Watch your love grow into a living tree

Versión gratuitaPay onceSuscripciónApple siliconFunciona sin conexiónRevisada el 3 nov
Seedlore on a Mac

From its maker: Your relationship as a living tree. Journal, shared calendar, pinboard and bucket list for iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch.

Precio
Free, Premium monthly, yearly or once
Needs
macOS 26 Tahoe oder neuer

Seedlore on MacPip More Fun and Delight apps

Kofe Flow

A calm Pomodoro timer for your Mac menu bar, with an iPhone app that stays in sync.

Versión gratuitaPay onceRevisada el 3 nov
Kofe Flow on a Mac

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.

Precio
Free, Lifetime Pro $14.99 one-time

Kofe Flow on MacPip More Menu Bar apps

Lancetta

A native macOS menu-bar app that tells you when and how to use Codex and Claude Code

Versión gratuitaApple silicon
Lancetta on a Mac

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.

Precio
Gratis
Needs
macOS 15 Sequoia o posterior

Lancetta on MacPip More Coding Agents apps

Beckon

A Mac app that puts your Dock in a ring around the pointer

Versión gratuitaPay onceApple siliconFunciona sin conexión
Beckon on a Mac

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.

Precio
Gratis, Pro $24 once, 14-day trial
Needs
macOS 14 Sonoma o posterior
Its maker says it replaces
Outpost launcher

Beckon on MacPip More Files and Storage apps

NotchMuse

Synced lyrics in your Mac menu bar and beside the notch

Versión gratuitaApple siliconCódigo abierto
NotchMuse on a Mac

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.

Precio
Gratis y de código abierto
Needs
macOS 14 Sonoma o posterior

NotchMuse on MacPip More Menu Bar apps

Pulse

Floating usage rings Claude Code, Codex, Antigravity, and Grok.

Versión gratuitaApple siliconCódigo abierto
Pulse on a Mac

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.

Precio
Gratis
Needs
macOS 26 Tahoe o posterior

Pulse on MacPip More Coding Agents apps

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What to look for

Fíjate en que use poca memoria, que se pueda ocultar cuando no la necesitas y que siga cabiendo en un MacBook con notch.

Preguntas

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?

Con opción de pago único, para que evites una suscripción: Seedlore, Kofe Flow, Super High Fives, Beckon.

Which free menu bar apps run natively on Apple silicon?

Según sus creadores o según nuestra revisión: Seedlore, Lancetta, Beckon, NotchMuse, Pulse.

Which free menu bar apps has a person checked?

Cada una tiene un informe con fecha en su página: UsageBeacon, Seedlore, Kofe Flow.

¿Cómo ordena MacPip estas apps?

Primero van las apps que una persona ha revisado, con la revisión más reciente al principio, y después el resto según cuándo se añadieron. El pago nunca cambia el orden, y las filas patrocinadas están etiquetadas y separadas.

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