What are the best subscription-free menu bar apps for Mac?

By community activity, Klack, Unclutter and Dato are the top picks on Mac App Index right now.

Do any of these menu bar apps need a subscription?

No. Every app on this page is either free (11) or sold for a one-time price (12). Major version upgrades may still be paid separately.

How many subscription-free menu bar apps are there for Mac?

Mac App Index lists 23 apps: 11 completely free, 0 free to start, 12 paid upfront and 0 by subscription. 8 are open source.

Subscription-free menu bar apps for Mac

23 menu bar apps for Mac with no recurring fee: 11 are free and 12 are sold for a one-time price. Most popular right now: Klack, Unclutter and Dato.

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

Amphetamine

Keep your Mac awake on demand

148FreeMenu bar

Hidden Bar

Hide menu bar clutter in one click

131FreeMenu bar

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

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

How we picked: every app here is listed in menu bar on Mac App Index and is free or sold for a one-time price, with no recurring fee. 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 subscription-free menu bar apps for Mac?: By community activity, Klack, Unclutter and Dato are the top picks on Mac App Index right now.
Do any of these menu bar apps need a subscription?: No. Every app on this page is either free (11) or sold for a one-time price (12). Major version upgrades may still be paid separately.
How many subscription-free menu bar apps are there for Mac?: Mac App Index lists 23 apps: 11 completely free, 0 free to start, 12 paid upfront and 0 by subscription. 8 are open source.