What are the best menu bar productivity apps for Mac?

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

Are there free menu bar productivity apps for Mac?

Yes. 2 are completely free and 2 are free to start.

How many menu bar productivity apps are there for Mac?

Mac App Index lists 7 apps: 2 completely free, 2 free to start, 2 paid upfront and 1 by subscription. 2 are open source.

Menu bar productivity apps for Mac

7 productivity apps that live in the Mac menu bar, one click away: 2 free, 2 free to start, 2 paid upfront and 1 by subscription. Most popular right now: Unclutter, Dato and Fantastical.

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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

Fantastical

Calendar and tasks in plain English

156Free + in-appMenu bar

Session

Pomodoro timer with focus stats

101Free + in-appFocus

MeetingBar

Your next meeting in the menu bar

83FreeMenu bar

Cardhop

Contacts you manage by typing

49SubscriptionCommunication

Itsycal

Tiny calendar in the menu bar

4FreeMenu bar

How we picked: every app here is listed in productivity on Mac App Index and runs from the menu bar. 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 menu bar productivity apps for Mac?: By community activity, Unclutter, Dato and Fantastical are the top picks on Mac App Index right now.
Are there free menu bar productivity apps for Mac?: Yes. 2 are completely free and 2 are free to start.
How many menu bar productivity apps are there for Mac?: Mac App Index lists 7 apps: 2 completely free, 2 free to start, 2 paid upfront and 1 by subscription. 2 are open source.