Tech riderRev. 3 Oct 2026
- 1Runs onMac
- 2Costsfree trial · paid from $1.67/mo
- 3Hide menu itemsYes
- 4Rearrange itemsYes
- 5Group menu itemsYes
- 6Custom menu itemsYes
- 7Keyboard shortcutsYes
- 8Multiple displaysYes
8 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: macbartender.com
Overview
Bartender is ranked #4 of 25 in menu bar customization software on Specifiction. It runs on macOS. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at $1.67/mo.
Bartender plans and pricing
All plansBartender Pro $19.99/yr Yearly subscription All versions while subscribed · Top Shelf · future Pro tools and upgrades macbartender.com · 3 Oct 2026
Bartender 7 $24.99 once One-time purchase All updates for Bartender 7 · includes Bartender 6 for Tahoe and Bartender 7 for Golden Gate macbartender.com · 3 Oct 2026
Mega Supporter Not published Lifetime access; price not stated on the opened page Everything in Pro · all future upgrades · every version of Bartender macbartender.com · 3 Oct 2026
Compared on menu bar customization software
- Free plan
- Nomacbartender.com
- Hide menu items
- Yesmacbartender.com
- Rearrange items
- Yesmacbartender.com
- Group menu items
- Yesmacbartender.com
- Custom menu items
- Yesmacbartender.com
- Keyboard shortcuts
- Yesmacbartender.com
- Multiple displays
- Yesmacbartender.com
- Notch support
- Yesmacbartender.com
Facts
- Purpose
- Bartender manages macOS menu bar items, controlling which items appear and when.macbartender.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Quick access
- Bartender offers quick reveal, search, custom hotkeys, and triggers for menu bar items.macbartender.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Command Bar
- Bartender 7’s Command Bar can search and trigger menu bar items and includes clipboard history for Pro users.macbartender.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Profiles
- Users can switch menu bar profiles with a hotkey, a trigger, or based on display setups.macbartender.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Automation
- Bartender supports built-in triggers, Shortcuts, AppleScript, hotkeys, and Siri; the maker says an official Raycast extension is planned.macbartender.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Custom items
- Users can create menu bar items without coding using built-in data sources or custom scripts.macbartender.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Screen recording
- Bartender 7 works without Screen Recording permission and shows app icons instead of snapshots when permission is disabled.macbartender.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The maker says menu bar captures remain on the device and are cached locally, and its privacy policy says app data is not transmitted to its servers.macbartender.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The maker lists Shortcuts, AppleScript, hotkeys, Siri, and agent control as ways to automate Bartender.macbartender.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Compatibility
- The support page says Bartender 7 is built for macOS 27 Golden Gate and directs macOS 26 Tahoe users to Bartender 6 while Bartender 7 support is pending.macbartender.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Licensing limit
- A license covers all Macs owned and personally used by the license holder.macbartender.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- Users can contact support by email or send feedback from within Bartender.macbartender.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Performance
- The maker says most users can expect Bartender 7 to use less than 100 MB of memory.macbartender.com · 3 Oct 2026
- Setapp
- The purchase page directs Setapp subscribers to check the available Bartender version in the Setapp app.macbartender.com · 3 Oct 2026
Company
- Headquarters
- New York City, United Statesmacbartender.com · 23 Sept 2026
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Sources
- macbartender.com· checked 3 Oct 2026
- macbartender.com/Bartender7/Blog/meet-bartender-7/· checked 3 Oct 2026
- macbartender.com/Bartender6/support/· checked 3 Oct 2026
- macbartender.com/purchase/· checked 3 Oct 2026