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ExtraBar vs SaneBar

ExtraBar

extrabar.app

SaneBar

sanebar.com

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FigureExtraBarSaneBar
Price from—Free
Free plan—Yes
Free trial——
Open source——
macOSYesYes
Plans published32
Spec score · Menu Bar Customization Software7.7 (#8)7.5 (#16)
SupportThe site lists [email protected] as its support contact.The maker directs privacy questions and issue reports to GitHub.

Plans

ExtraBar

  • One Year License€14.99, paid once
  • Lifetime Access€23.99, paid once
  • Forever Edition€59.99, paid once

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SaneBar

  • FreeFree
  • Everything Bundle (SaneApps)$49.99, paid once

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In their own words

ExtraBar

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SaneBar

SaneBar is a macOS utility for hiding menu bar apps and bringing their icons back when needed. Hidden items appear in a floating Icon Panel or a full-width Second Menu Bar, with search, a one-click toggle, keyboard shortcuts, and per-icon hotkeys for managing them. Automation options include AppleScript, Shortcuts, and triggers tied to battery level, Wi-Fi, Focus, app launches, schedules, or scripts. Users can import layouts from Bartender or Ice and move settings between Macs. Icons can be locked with Touch ID or a password. SaneBar is open source under the MIT License, with public source code. It keeps menu bar contents and personal files on the Mac; its privacy policy describes limited update requests and anonymous aggregate app counts. It requires macOS Accessibility permission and says Screen Recording is not needed for normal use. The free plan includes all features and requires macOS 14.0 Sonoma or later and Apple Silicon. The maker says most Apple menu extras and ordinary third-party menu bar apps work, though a few apps with unusual custom behavior may be exceptions.

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