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.

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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

Pandan

Know how long you've been at the computer

114FreeFocus

MeetingBar

Your next meeting in the menu bar

83FreeMenu bar

Tot

Seven tiny notes, always at hand

41FreeMenu bar

Stats

Free system monitor for the menu bar

43FreeMenu bar

One Thing

Show one task in your menu bar

51FreeFocus

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.