Foldaway vs Vanilla
Foldaway
foldaway.appVanilla
matthewpalmer.netSide by side
| Figure | Foldaway | Vanilla |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 2 |
| Spec score · Menu Bar Customization Software | 7.9 (#5) | 7.5 (#17) |
| Automatic hiding | Registered app icons are folded away again when the app relaunches. | Pro can automatically hide icons five seconds after you toggle them in Vanilla. |
| Purpose | Foldaway hides menu bar icons and keeps them in a panel one click below the bar. | Vanilla is a Mac app that hides menu bar icons. |
| Support | The maker lists [email protected] as its support contact. | The maker offers email support and suggests including device and operating system details when requesting help. |
Plans
In their own words
Vanilla
Vanilla hides menu bar icons on macOS. Its free plan covers icon hiding; the $10.00 USD one-time Pro purchase adds shortcuts for toggling menu bar and desktop icons, automatic hiding five seconds after toggling, and the option to start at login. Pro can also place icons in a “Completely Removed” section, where they are visible only in Vanilla’s preferences window. A Pro activation code can be used up to 10 times by default. On macOS Catalina and later, hiding icons requires Screen Recording permission. The maker says Vanilla takes menu bar screenshots for this function, but does not save or transmit them. It says internet access is limited to checking for updates and validating Pro codes. Vanilla supports MacBooks with display notches, though setup may involve rearranging menu bar items. The maker offers email support and suggests including device and operating system details in help requests. Vanilla is identified as Matthew Palmer’s product, and the product site dates to 2017.