ChocolateBar vs JellyBar
ChocolateBar
chocolatebar.appJellyBar
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| Figure | ChocolateBar | JellyBar |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Menu Bar Customization Software | 8.0 (#4) | 7.5 (#15) |
| Compatibility limit | ChocolateBar can show only icons that macOS is currently drawing in the menu bar. | JellyBar supports macOS 15 Sequoia and later on Apple Silicon; native support for the built-in screen on notched MacBooks is still in development. |
| Permissions | ChocolateBar requires Accessibility permission to read and click menu bar items and list active windows. | Accessibility permission is required; Screen Recording is optional and used to capture icon previews in settings. |
| Privacy | The maker says the app only contacts its servers when checking for updates and that nothing leaves the Mac during its menu bar and window functions. | The maker says JellyBar has no analytics or telemetry and makes no network requests of its own. |
| Purpose | ChocolateBar manages a crowded Mac menu bar by hiding third-party icons or displaying them in a second row with open app windows. | JellyBar reorders, hides, and groups menu bar icons, keeping hidden icons one click away. |
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In their own words
ChocolateBar
ChocolateBar has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
JellyBar
JellyBar is a free macOS utility for rearranging, hiding and grouping menu bar icons. Its editor has Active and Hidden sections; dragging an icon between them updates the menu bar automatically. Hidden icons can be shown by hovering after a configurable delay, set to one second by default, or by clicking the chevron. Spacers in three sizes and bullet dots help organize groups. JellyBar keeps the 30 newest automatic layout backups. Manual snapshots remain pinned indefinitely and can sync to iCloud Drive. Accessibility permission is required, while Screen Recording is optional for icon previews in settings. The maker says there is no analytics, telemetry or app-originated network traffic. It supports macOS 15 Sequoia and later on Apple Silicon, including desktops, external displays and clamshell MacBooks with an external monitor. Native support for notched MacBook screens remains in development.