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

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

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.