What are the best menu bar apps for Mac?

By community activity, Klack, Unclutter and Dato are the top picks among menu bar apps on Mac App Index right now. Hot ranks apps by recent upvotes; switch to Top for the all-time favourites.

Are there free menu bar apps for Mac?

Yes. 11 menu bar apps are completely free and 5 are free to download, with in-app purchases or paid upgrades.

Are there open-source menu bar apps for Mac?

Yes. 8 menu bar apps on Mac App Index are open source, so you can read, build and fork the code.

How many menu bar apps are there for Mac?

Mac App Index lists 28 menu bar apps: 11 completely free, 5 free to start, 12 paid upfront and 0 by subscription.

Best Menu bar apps for Mac

Small apps that live in the menu bar and stay one click away.

All Free Freemium Paid Subscription

Hot

Klack

Satisfying keyboard sounds as you type

110$4.99Menu bar

Hot

Unclutter

Notes, files and clips in a pull-down drawer

113$19.99Menu bar

Hot

Dato

Calendar and time zones in the menu bar

82$18Menu bar

Hot

Lungo

Prevent sleep from the menu bar

89$4Menu bar

Fantastical

Calendar and tasks in plain English

156Free + in-appMenu bar

Hand Mirror

One-click camera check before calls

77Free + in-appMenu bar

Amphetamine

Keep your Mac awake on demand

148FreeMenu bar

Hidden Bar

Hide menu bar clutter in one click

131FreeMenu bar

Be Focused

Pomodoro timer in the menu bar

117Free + in-appFocus

Horo

Natural-language timer for the menu bar

104Free + in-appFocus

System Color Picker

Pick colors from anywhere on screen

125FreeDesign & photo

Little Snitch

See and control outgoing connections

116PaidMenu bar

Pandan

Know how long you've been at the computer

114FreeFocus

SoundSource

Per-app volume and audio routing

127PaidMenu bar

MeetingBar

Your next meeting in the menu bar

83FreeMenu bar

Bartender

Organize your menu bar icons

106PaidMenu bar

Dropover

Floating shelves for drag and drop

39Free + in-appMenu bar

Tot

Seven tiny notes, always at hand

41FreeMenu bar

Stats

Free system monitor for the menu bar

43FreeMenu bar

Pure Paste

Paste plain text by default

63$4.00Menu bar

Maccy

Lightweight clipboard manager

29$9.99Menu bar

One Thing

Show one task in your menu bar

51FreeFocus

PCalc

Scientific calculator for Mac

19$9.99Menu bar

Sleeve

Now-playing widget for your desktop

19$7.99Menu bar

iStat Menus

Detailed system stats in your menu bar

23$11.99Menu bar

OverSight

Alerts when your mic or camera turns on

25FreeMenu bar

MonitorControl

Brightness keys for external displays

10FreeMenu bar

Itsycal

Tiny calendar in the menu bar

4FreeMenu bar

Frequently asked questions

What are the best menu bar apps for Mac?: By community activity, Klack, Unclutter and Dato are the top picks among menu bar apps on Mac App Index right now. Hot ranks apps by recent upvotes; switch to Top for the all-time favourites.
Are there free menu bar apps for Mac?: Yes. 11 menu bar apps are completely free and 5 are free to download, with in-app purchases or paid upgrades.
Are there open-source menu bar apps for Mac?: Yes. 8 menu bar apps on Mac App Index are open source, so you can read, build and fork the code.
How many menu bar apps are there for Mac?: Mac App Index lists 28 menu bar apps: 11 completely free, 5 free to start, 12 paid upfront and 0 by subscription.