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Best free menu bar apps for Mac

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

Risposta breve

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 di queste si acquistano con una licenza una tantum.1 di queste è in abbonamento.There is no single best free menu bar app for everyone, so MacPip does not rank them.Se la vuoi gratis, inizia da 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.
Versione gratuita8 di 8
Pay once4 di 8
Abbonamento1 di 8
Native to Apple silicon5 di 8
Open source4 di 8
Funziona offline3 di 8
Verificate da una persona3 di 8

Compared

AppChe cosa faPrezzoGratis o a pagamentoApple siliconOpen sourceRealizzato daVerificata
UsageBeaconSee your remaining Cursor, Claude, and Codex usage budgets right in the Mac menu bar.Gratuito e open sourceVersione gratuitaNon indicatoSìDavid Cohen3 nov
SeedloreWatch your love grow into a living treeFree, Premium monthly, yearly or onceVersione gratuitaUna tantumAbbonamentoSì, e anche su Intel, secondo il suo creatoreNoixl21s3 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-timeVersione gratuitaUna tantumNon indicatoNoNon indicato3 nov
LancettaA native macOS menu-bar app that tells you when and how to use Codex and Claude CodeGratisVersione gratuitaSì, e anche su Intel, secondo il suo creatoreNoUndologIn sospeso
Super High FivesAn open-source colour picker app for macOSGratuito e open sourceVersione gratuitaUna tantumNon indicatoSìNon indicatoIn sospeso
BeckonA Mac app that puts your Dock in a ring around the pointerGratis, Pro $24 once, 14-day trialVersione gratuitaUna tantumSì, e anche su Intel, secondo il suo creatoreNoNon indicatoIn sospeso
NotchMuseSynced lyrics in your Mac menu bar and beside the notchGratuito e open sourceVersione gratuitaSì, solo Apple silicon, secondo il suo creatoreSìNon indicatoIn sospeso
PulseFloating usage rings Claude Code, Codex, Antigravity, and Grok.GratisVersione gratuitaSì, solo Apple silicon, secondo il suo creatoreSìNon indicatoIn sospeso

The apps, one by one

UsageBeacon

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

Versione gratuitaOpen sourceVerificata il 3 nov
UsageBeacon on a Mac
Realizzato da David CohenSito web

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.

Prezzo
Gratuito e open source
Needs
macOS 14 Sonoma o successivo
Its maker says it replaces
SessionWatcher

UsageBeacon on MacPip More Menu Bar apps

Seedlore

Watch your love grow into a living tree

Versione gratuitaPay onceAbbonamentoApple siliconFunziona offlineVerificata il 3 nov
Seedlore on a Mac
Realizzato da ixl21sSito webOn X

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

Prezzo
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.

Versione gratuitaPay onceVerificata il 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.

Prezzo
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

Versione gratuitaApple silicon
Lancetta on a Mac
Realizzato da UndologSito webOn X

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.

Prezzo
Gratis
Needs
macOS 15 Sequoia o successivo

Lancetta on MacPip More Coding Agents apps

Beckon

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

Versione gratuitaPay onceApple siliconFunziona offline
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.

Prezzo
Gratis, Pro $24 once, 14-day trial
Needs
macOS 14 Sonoma o successivo
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

Versione gratuitaApple siliconOpen source
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.

Prezzo
Gratuito e open source
Needs
macOS 14 Sonoma o successivo

NotchMuse on MacPip More Menu Bar apps

Pulse

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

Versione gratuitaApple siliconOpen source
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.

Prezzo
Gratis
Needs
macOS 26 Tahoe o successivo

Pulse on MacPip More Coding Agents apps

Quale scegliere

What to look for

Guarda se usa poca memoria, se si può nascondere quando non serve e se ci sta ancora su un MacBook con il notch.

Domande

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 un'opzione una tantum, così puoi evitare l'abbonamento: Seedlore, Kofe Flow, Super High Fives, Beckon.

Which free menu bar apps run natively on Apple silicon?

Secondo i loro creatori o secondo la nostra verifica: Seedlore, Lancetta, Beckon, NotchMuse, Pulse.

Which free menu bar apps has a person checked?

Ognuna ha un report con la data sulla sua pagina: UsageBeacon, Seedlore, Kofe Flow.

Come ordina MacPip queste app?

Prima ci sono le app che una persona ha verificato, con la verifica più recente in cima, poi le altre in base a quando sono state aggiunte. Il pagamento non cambia mai l'ordine, e le righe sponsorizzate sono etichettate e tenute separate.

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