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Best menu bar apps for Mac

Updated Nov 8, 2026, from what MacPip lists today.

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MacPip elenca 16 app per Mac nella categoria «barra dei menu» e una persona ne ha verificate 5.8 di esse hanno una versione gratuita.12 di queste si acquistano con una licenza una tantum.1 di queste è in abbonamento.There is no single best 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.

The menu bar is the one part of the Mac that is always on screen. That makes it the right home for small tools you glance at all day, and the wrong home for anything you rarely use.

MacPip lists 16 menu bar apps. The mix tells you what people want up there in 2026: AI usage meters for Claude, Codex and Cursor, a Pomodoro timer, synced lyrics, a way to keep a MacBook awake with the lid closed, and a manager to hide the icons you rarely need.

8 of them have a free version, and 4 are open source.

What these 16 apps offer, by their listings. An app can offer several, so the bars do not add up to 16.

Versione gratuita8 di 16

Pay once12 di 16

Abbonamento1 di 16

Native to Apple silicon12 di 16

Open source4 di 16

Funziona offline5 di 16

Verificate da una persona5 di 16

One-time price in US dollars, as each listing states it, lowest first. 8 apps have no plain dollar one-time price and are left out. Launch prices count where the listing says so.

Switchy$4.99

Attic$5

Seiton$6.99

MouseUp$7.99

Keep Mac Awake$9

Kofe Flow$14.99

Bass Plus$14.99

Beckon$24

Compared

App	Che cosa fa	Prezzo	Gratis o a pagamento	Apple silicon	Open source	Realizzato da	Verificata
Seiton	Menu bar manager for Mac that hides, sorts and searches your menu bar icons	From $6.99 once (launch), 14-day trial	Una tantum	Non indicato	No	CanonForge	3 nov
UsageBeacon	See your remaining Cursor, Claude, and Codex usage budgets right in the Mac menu bar.	Gratuito e open source	Versione gratuita	Non indicato	Sì	David Cohen	3 nov
Seedlore	Watch your love grow into a living tree	Free, Premium monthly, yearly or once	Versione gratuitaUna tantumAbbonamento	Sì, e anche su Intel, secondo il suo creatore	No	ixl21s	3 nov
Kofe Flow	A calm Pomodoro timer for your Mac menu bar, with an iPhone app that stays in sync.	Free, Lifetime Pro $14.99 one-time	Versione gratuitaUna tantum	Non indicato	No	Non indicato	3 nov
Attic	Screenshots and downloads put themselves away.	$5 once (launch), then $9 and $15	Una tantum	Sì, e anche su Intel, secondo il suo creatore	No	Pablo Fernández Jiménez	3 nov
CatPod \|⁠ Pixel Cat Companion	A pixel-art cat companion for macOS with a built-in focus timer and desktop roaming.	$3.99	Una tantum	Sì, e anche su Intel, secondo il suo creatore	No	Galip OZTURK	In sospeso
Keystone \| Habit Tracker	App di produttività per Mac	$3.99	Una tantum	Sì, e anche su Intel, secondo il suo creatore	No	Galip OZTURK	In sospeso
Bass Plus	Bass Plus is a bass booster and equalizer for Mac with software volume boost.	$14.99 once, 7-day free trial	Una tantum	Sì, e anche su Intel, secondo il suo creatore	No	CLIDECK LLC	In sospeso
MouseUp	Fix ghost double-clicks and get trackpad-smooth scrolling on any mouse.	$7.99 once, free trial	Una tantum	Sì, e anche su Intel, secondo il suo creatore	No	David Tran	In sospeso
Lancetta	A native macOS menu-bar app that tells you when and how to use Codex and Claude Code	Gratis	Versione gratuita	Sì, e anche su Intel, secondo il suo creatore	No	Undolog	In sospeso
Switchy	Mac controls, deploys, 2FA codes and Claude/Codex limits in your menu bar.	$4.99 once, 7-day free trial	Una tantum	Sì, solo Apple silicon, secondo il suo creatore	No	Vladimir Babic	In sospeso
Super High Fives	An open-source colour picker app for macOS	Gratuito e open source	Versione gratuitaUna tantum	Non indicato	Sì	Non indicato	In sospeso
Keep Mac Awake	Keeps your MacBook awake with the lid closed, so agents and long jobs keep going	9 USD una tantum	Una tantum	Sì, solo Apple silicon, secondo il suo creatore	No	Keep Mac Awake	In sospeso
Beckon	A Mac app that puts your Dock in a ring around the pointer	Gratis, Pro $24 once, 14-day trial	Versione gratuitaUna tantum	Sì, e anche su Intel, secondo il suo creatore	No	Non indicato	In sospeso
NotchMuse	Synced lyrics in your Mac menu bar and beside the notch	Gratuito e open source	Versione gratuita	Sì, solo Apple silicon, secondo il suo creatore	Sì	Non indicato	In sospeso
Pulse	Floating usage rings Claude Code, Codex, Antigravity, and Grok.	Gratis	Versione gratuita	Sì, solo Apple silicon, secondo il suo creatore	Sì	Non indicato	In sospeso

12 of them, up close

The 12 below come first in the table: apps a person checked, newest check first. The other 4 are in the table above.

Seiton

Menu bar manager for Mac that hides, sorts and searches your menu bar icons

Pay onceVerificata il 3 nov

Realizzato da CanonForgeSito web

Seiton keeps a crowded menu bar under control. Icons you rarely use go behind a divider and come back with one click, you can sort everything into three sections, and there is a search for menu bar items. It works fully offline. One-time purchase with a 14-day trial, from $6.99 at its launch price. It needs macOS 26 or later, and its maker names Bartender as the app it replaces.

Prezzo: From $6.99 once (launch), 14-day trial
Needs: macOS 26 o successivo
Its maker says it replaces: Bartender

Seiton on MacPip More Menu Bar apps

UsageBeacon

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

Versione gratuitaOpen sourceVerificata il 3 nov

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

Realizzato da ixl21sSito web On 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

Sito web

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

Attic

Screenshots and downloads put themselves away.

Pay onceApple siliconVerificata il 3 nov

Realizzato da Pablo Fernández JiménezSito web On X

Attic tidies up after you. Old screenshots and downloads move to a folder on your Mac by themselves, and nothing is ever deleted. No cloud and no account. It is $5 once at its launch price, then $9 and $15.

Prezzo: $5 once (launch), then $9 and $15
Needs: macOS 14 Sonoma o successivo

Attic on MacPip More Menu Bar apps

CatPod |⁠ Pixel Cat Companion

A pixel-art cat companion for macOS with a built-in focus timer and desktop roaming.

Pay onceApple siliconFunziona offline

Realizzato da Galip OZTURKSito web On X

From its maker: CATPOD | PIXEL CAT COMPANION CatPod is a native macOS desktop pet: a pixel-art cat that roams the display you are working on, curls up beside you while a focus session runs, and naps when you leave the desk. FOCUS KEEPS THE CAT PURRING.

Prezzo: $3.99
Needs: macOS 14 Sonoma o successivo

CatPod |⁠ Pixel Cat Companion on MacPip More Menu Bar apps

Keystone | Habit Tracker

App di produttività per Mac

Pay onceApple siliconFunziona offline

Realizzato da Galip OZTURKSito web On X

From its maker: KEYSTONE | HABIT TRACKER Keystone is a native macOS habit tracker that lives in the menu bar - habits are ticked off in one click, streaks forgive planned days off, and reminders and a desktop widget keep the day in view. YOUR DAY, ONE TICK AT A TIME.

Prezzo: $3.99
Needs: macOS 14 Sonoma o successivo

Keystone | Habit Tracker on MacPip More Productivity apps

Bass Plus

Bass Plus is a bass booster and equalizer for Mac with software volume boost.

Pay onceApple silicon

Realizzato da CLIDECK LLCSito web

From its maker: Bass Plus is a bass booster and equalizer for Mac with software volume boost. Add more bass to everyday music, adjust sound for your headphones, or fine-tune your MacBook speakers.

Prezzo: $14.99 once, 7-day free trial
Needs: macOS 14 Sonoma o successivo

Bass Plus on MacPip More Audio and Video apps

MouseUp

Fix ghost double-clicks and get trackpad-smooth scrolling on any mouse.

Pay onceApple silicon

Realizzato da David TranSito web On X

From its maker: MouseUp (formerly Mac Mouse Fixer) makes any external mouse feel at home on macOS. It blocks the ghost double-clicks that worn switches cause, so one click is one click again, and turns every wheel notch into one smooth, trackpad-like glide.

Offerta: 50% off Lifetime, until Dec 5
Prezzo: $7.99 once, free trial
Needs: macOS 12 Monterey o successivo
Its maker says it replaces: Mac Mouse Fix, SteerMouse, Mos, Logi Options+

MouseUp on MacPip More Utilities apps

Lancetta

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

Versione gratuitaApple silicon

Realizzato da UndologSito web On 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

Switchy

Mac controls, deploys, 2FA codes and Claude/Codex limits in your menu bar.

Pay onceApple silicon

Realizzato da Vladimir BabicSito web On X

Switchy gathers everyday Mac switches into one menu bar panel: Dark Mode, Keep Awake, mic mute, Do Not Disturb and DNS. It also follows deployments on Vercel, Netlify, Cloudflare and Railway, keeps 2FA codes behind Touch ID, and shows when Claude and Codex limits reset. It is $4.99 once for up to 3 Macs, with a 7-day trial, on Apple silicon with macOS 14 or later.

Prezzo: $4.99 once, 7-day free trial
Needs: macOS 14 Sonoma o successivo
Its maker says it replaces: One Switch

Switchy on MacPip More Menu Bar apps

Super High Fives

An open-source colour picker app for macOS

Versione gratuitaPay onceOpen sourceFunziona offline

Sito web On X On GitHub

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.

Prezzo: Gratuito e open source
Needs: macOS 14 Sonoma o successivo

Super High Fives on MacPip More Design and Media apps

The notch problem

On a MacBook with a notch, macOS hides menu bar icons that do not fit, with no warning. If an icon seems to vanish after installing an app, that is usually why. A menu bar manager that hides rarely used icons behind a divider fixes it.

How to choose menu bar apps

One glance, one job. The best menu bar apps show something you check often, in a few pixels.
Watch memory. An app that sits there all day should be light. Check Activity Monitor after a day.
Too many icons? Seiton hides, sorts and searches menu bar icons. Its maker names Bartender as the app it replaces.
Fewer is better. Each icon costs a little attention. Remove the ones you have not clicked in a week.

Related lists

See the best notch apps for the space next door, the best window manager for Mac, and Utility per Mac.

Quale scegliere

Scegli UsageBeacon se la vuoi gratis.
Scegli Seiton se preferisci pagare una volta sola invece di abbonarti.
Scegli Seedlore se vuoi che giri in modo nativo su Apple silicon.
Scegli Seedlore se ti serve che funzioni offline, come dichiara il suo creatore.
Scegli UsageBeacon se vuoi il codice open source.

Domande

What is the best menu bar app for Mac?

There is no single best one for everyone. MacPip lists 16: Seiton, UsageBeacon, Seedlore, Kofe Flow, Attic, CatPod |⁠ Pixel Cat Companion, Keystone | Habit Tracker, Bass Plus, MouseUp, Lancetta, Switchy, Super High Fives and 4 more. If you want it free, look at UsageBeacon. If you would rather pay once than subscribe, look at Seiton. 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.

Esistono app gratuite della categoria «barra dei menu» per Mac?

Sì. Con una versione gratuita su MacPip: UsageBeacon, Seedlore, Kofe Flow, Lancetta, Super High Fives, Beckon, NotchMuse, Pulse.

Quali app per Mac della categoria «barra dei menu» hanno un prezzo una tantum?

Con un'opzione una tantum, così puoi evitare l'abbonamento: Seiton, Seedlore, Kofe Flow, Attic, CatPod |⁠ Pixel Cat Companion, Keystone | Habit Tracker, Bass Plus, MouseUp, Switchy, Super High Fives, Keep Mac Awake, Beckon.

Which menu bar apps run natively on Apple silicon?

Secondo i loro creatori o secondo la nostra verifica: Seedlore, Attic, CatPod |⁠ Pixel Cat Companion, Keystone | Habit Tracker, Bass Plus, MouseUp, Lancetta, Switchy, Keep Mac Awake, Beckon, NotchMuse, Pulse.

Quali app della categoria «barra dei menu» sono state verificate da una persona?

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

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.

Best menu bar apps for Mac

Compared

12 of them, up close

The notch problem

How to choose menu bar apps

Related lists

Quale scegliere

Domande

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