What are the best free menu bar apps for Mac?

By community activity, Fantastical, Hand Mirror and Amphetamine are the top picks on Mac App Index right now.

Are these menu bar apps completely free?

Not all of them. 11 are completely free; 5 are free to download, with in-app purchases or a paid upgrade for extra features.

How many free menu bar apps are there for Mac?

Mac App Index lists 16 apps: 11 completely free, 5 free to start, 0 paid upfront and 0 by subscription. 7 are open source.

Free menu bar apps for Mac

16 menu bar apps you can use on Mac without paying upfront. 11 are completely free and 5 are free to start, with in-app purchases or paid upgrades. Most popular right now: Fantastical, Hand Mirror and Amphetamine.

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Fantastical

Calendar and tasks in plain English

156Free + in-appMenu bar

Hand Mirror

One-click camera check before calls

77Free + in-appMenu bar

Be Focused

Pomodoro timer in the menu bar

117Free + in-appFocus

Horo

Natural-language timer for the menu bar

104Free + in-appFocus

Dropover

Floating shelves for drag and drop

39Free + in-appMenu bar

How we picked: every app here is listed in menu bar on Mac App Index and is either completely free or free to start with in-app purchases. Apps are sorted by community activity; switch to Top or New to reorder them. How we rank apps

Frequently asked questions

What are the best free menu bar apps for Mac?: By community activity, Fantastical, Hand Mirror and Amphetamine are the top picks on Mac App Index right now.
Are these menu bar apps completely free?: Not all of them. 11 are completely free; 5 are free to download, with in-app purchases or a paid upgrade for extra features.
How many free menu bar apps are there for Mac?: Mac App Index lists 16 apps: 11 completely free, 5 free to start, 0 paid upfront and 0 by subscription. 7 are open source.