Cloud, Backup & PC
Best Menu Bar Apps in 2026
- 01
Alfred Alfred suits Mac users who want keyboard-driven app launching, search, and custom actions.
Free plan macOS · iOS · API9.3 Visit Specs - 02
Raycast It suits people who want to launch tools and workflows from a keyboard-focused interface, and teams or developers building or sharing extensions.
From $8/mo Free plan Windows · macOS · iOS · API8.8 Visit Specs - 03
Bartender Bartender suits Mac users who want to control a crowded menu bar or automate access to its items.
From $1.67/mo Free trial macOS8.2 Visit Specs - 04 Flycut Free plan macOS · iOS8.0 Visit Specs
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iStat Menus From $9.99/mo Free trial macOS8.0 Visit Specs - 06 StatsD Free plan Linux · Self-hosted8.0 Visit Specs
- 07 Maccy Free plan macOS7.9 Visit Specs
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eqMac eqMac suits Mac users seeking system-wide equalization and volume mixing, with a free fixed-band option or additional Pro tools.
Free plan macOS7.8 Visit Specs - 09
Paste From $2.25/mo Free trial macOS · iOS7.8 Visit Specs - 10
Copy 'Em macOS · iOS7.7 Visit Specs - 11 Macs Fan Control Free plan Windows · macOS7.7 Visit Specs
- 12 Hidden Bar
It suits Mac users who want to hide selected menu bar items and control them with a shortcut or automatic re-collapse.
Free plan macOS7.6 Visit Specs - 13 Itsycal Free plan macOS7.6 Visit Specs
- 14 SoundSource Free trial macOS7.5 Visit Specs
- 15 TerminalShot Windows6.6 Visit Specs
- 16 Dato macOS5.9 Visit Specs
- 17 Horo macOS5.7 Visit Specs
- 18 Ice macOS5.7 Visit Specs
- 19 LaunchBar macOS5.7 Visit Specs
- 20 MeetingBar macOS5.4 Visit Specs
- 21 TG Pro macOS5.2 Visit Specs
- 22 Unclutter macOS5.2 Visit Specs
- 23 ToothFairy macOS5.1 Visit Specs
How this list is ordered. Specifiction scores each tool on how fully its maker documents it, whether its prices
are published, where the research puts it, the platforms it runs on and whether it can be tried for free (how we rank).
Makers can also buy a numbered place (how Specifiction is paid for).