What are the best menu bar utilities apps for Mac?

By community activity, CleanMyMac, Lungo and Velja are the top picks on Mac App Index right now.

Are there free menu bar utilities apps for Mac?

Yes. 3 are completely free and 1 is free to start.

How many menu bar utilities apps are there for Mac?

Mac App Index lists 13 apps: 3 completely free, 1 free to start, 8 paid upfront and 1 by subscription. 3 are open source.

Menu bar utilities apps for Mac

13 utilities apps that live in the Mac menu bar, one click away: 3 free, 1 free to start, 8 paid upfront and 1 by subscription. Most popular right now: CleanMyMac, Lungo and Velja.

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Amphetamine

Keep your Mac awake on demand

148FreeMenu bar

Stats

Free system monitor for the menu bar

43FreeMenu bar

MonitorControl

Brightness keys for external displays

10FreeMenu bar

How we picked: every app here is listed in utilities 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 utilities apps for Mac?: By community activity, CleanMyMac, Lungo and Velja are the top picks on Mac App Index right now.
Are there free menu bar utilities apps for Mac?: Yes. 3 are completely free and 1 is free to start.
How many menu bar utilities apps are there for Mac?: Mac App Index lists 13 apps: 3 completely free, 1 free to start, 8 paid upfront and 1 by subscription. 3 are open source.