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Best Dotwatt alternatives for Mac

Dotwatt is a paid app in Menu bar and Utilities. We found 24 Mac apps that cover the same ground. Of those, 4 are completely free, 4 are free to start and 3 are open source. Amphetamine leads on overlap and community votes, followed by Bartender and Lungo.

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Dotwatt

Know how long your MacBook lasts and what drains it

$2.99 once · Menu bar and Utilities

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24 alternatives to Dotwatt

How we picked: every app here shares at least one category with Dotwatt. Apps that also share features rank higher, and community upvotes break ties. Price and licence never buy a better spot. How we rank apps

  1. 1
    Amphetamine icon

    Amphetamine

    Keep your Mac awake on demand

    148FreeMenu bar
    • Also in Menu bar
    • Also in Utilities
    • Free
  2. 2
    Bartender icon

    Bartender

    Organize your menu bar icons

    106PaidMenu bar
    • Also in Menu bar
    • Also in Utilities
    • One-time purchase
  3. 3
    Lungo icon

    Lungo

    Prevent sleep from the menu bar

    89$4Menu bar
    • Also in Menu bar
    • Also in Utilities
    • One-time purchase
  4. 4
    Pure Paste icon

    Pure Paste

    Paste plain text by default

    63$4.00Menu bar
    • Also in Menu bar
    • Also in Utilities
    • One-time purchase
  5. 5
    Stats icon

    Stats

    Free system monitor for the menu bar

    43FreeMenu bar
    • Also in Menu bar
    • Also in Utilities
    • Free
    • Open source
  6. 6
    Dropover icon

    Dropover

    Floating shelves for drag and drop

    39Free + in-appMenu bar
    • Also in Menu bar
    • Also in Utilities
    • Free to start
  7. 7
    Maccy icon

    Maccy

    Lightweight clipboard manager

    29$9.99Menu bar
    • Also in Menu bar
    • Also in Utilities
    • Open source
    • One-time purchase
  8. 8
    iStat Menus icon

    iStat Menus

    Detailed system stats in your menu bar

    23$11.99Menu bar
    • Also in Menu bar
    • Also in Utilities
    • One-time purchase
  9. 9
    PCalc icon

    PCalc

    Scientific calculator for Mac

    19$9.99Menu bar
    • Also in Menu bar
    • Also in Utilities
    • One-time purchase
  10. 10
    MonitorControl icon

    MonitorControl

    Brightness keys for external displays

    11FreeMenu bar
    • Also in Menu bar
    • Also in Utilities
    • Free
    • Open source
  11. 11
    Tilora icon

    Tilora

    A Dynamic Island for the MacBook notch

    3$9.99, onceMenu bar
    • Also in Menu bar
    • Also in Utilities
  12. 12
    Diskly icon
    New

    Diskly

    See what's really filling your Mac, in plain words

    1$14` (the launch price)Menu bar
    • Also in Menu bar
    • Also in Utilities
    • Free to start
  13. 13
    Night Crew icon
    New

    Night Crew

    Keep your Mac awake for AI agents, lid closed

    1$12Developer tools
    • Also in Menu bar
    • Also in Utilities
  14. 14
    Automater Lite icon

    Automater Lite

    Menu bar app for your AI coding agents, sessions and limits

    0Free, optional paid PROMenu bar
    • Also in Menu bar
    • Also in Utilities
    • Free to start
  15. 15
    Brink icon

    Brink

    Turn your trackpad's edges into volume and brightness

    0FreeMenu bar
    • Also in Menu bar
    • Also in Utilities
    • Free
  16. 16
    EdgeBar icon

    EdgeBar

    Volume and brightness sliders on your trackpad edges

    0$9Menu bar
    • Also in Menu bar
    • Also in Utilities
  17. 17
    Likeit icon
    New

    Likeit

    Manage your Apple Music library on the go

    0$3.99/ yearMenu bar
    • Also in Menu bar
    • Also in Utilities
  18. 18
    ScreenFit icon
    New

    ScreenFit

    Readable screen shares in Zoom, Teams, Meet and Webex

    0$4.99Menu bar
    • Also in Menu bar
    • Also in Utilities
  19. 19
    Snaggy icon

    Snaggy

    Save any tab with ⌘D. On-device AI files it for you.

    0from $9Menu bar
    • Also in Menu bar
    • Also in Utilities
  20. 20
    SoundBuddy icon

    SoundBuddy

    Input Lock, keyboard sounds and Bluetooth controls for Mac

    0PaidMenu bar
    • Also in Menu bar
    • Also in Utilities
  21. 21
    CleanMyMac icon
    Featured

    CleanMyMac

    Clean up and speed up your Mac

    276SubscriptionUtilities
    • Also in Utilities
  22. 22
    Magnet icon
    Featured

    Magnet

    Snap windows into tidy layouts

    242$4.99Productivity
    • Also in Utilities
    • One-time purchase
  23. 23
    Paste icon

    Paste

    Clipboard history you can search

    199SubscriptionProductivity
    • Also in Utilities
  24. 24
    Fantastical icon

    Fantastical

    Calendar and tasks in plain English

    156Free + in-appMenu bar
    • Also in Menu bar
    • Free to start

Frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to Dotwatt on Mac?
Amphetamine is our top pick. It shares Menu bar and Utilities with Dotwatt and has 148 upvotes from the community. Bartender and Lungo are close behind.
What is the best free alternative to Dotwatt on Mac?
Amphetamine is the best-ranked free alternative to Dotwatt. 4 of the alternatives listed here are completely free.
Is there an open-source alternative to Dotwatt?
Yes. 3 alternatives are open source, including Stats, Maccy and MonitorControl.
How many alternatives to Dotwatt are there for Mac?
Mac App Index lists 24 apps that share a category with Dotwatt: 4 completely free, 4 free to start and 3 open source.