iBar-Menubar vs JellyBar
iBar-Menubar
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| Figure | iBar-Menubar | JellyBar |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | 1.50 CNY/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · Menu Bar Customization Software | 8.7 (#1) | 7.5 (#15) |
| Headquarters | Cixi, Zhejiang, China | New Jersey |
| Maker | The maker describes Better365 as the team of Ningbo Shangguan Technology Co., Ltd., which develops macOS apps. | JellyBar is made by Marc Vigod, an independent developer based in New Jersey, as part of Vigod Labs. |
| Purpose | iBar manages Mac menu bar icons by hiding and showing them to reduce clutter. | JellyBar reorders, hides, and groups menu bar icons, keeping hidden icons one click away. |
| Support | The maker accepts support requests through its website and says it will reply by email as soon as possible. | Users can open a support ticket or email [email protected] for help and bug reports. |
Plans
In their own words
iBar-Menubar
iBar-Menubar helps Mac users reduce menu bar clutter by hiding icons and bringing them back when needed. Its standard mode folds hidden items, while aggregation mode displays them in a panel below the menu bar. The maker says this panel can help reveal icons obscured by a MacBook notch. In aggregation mode, users can temporarily place a hidden icon in the menu bar to use its app menu, then hide it again after an optional delay. The app also lets users adjust icon spacing and reorder icons in its menu bar layout settings. It supports Apple M-series and Intel Macs. The App Store listing requires macOS 10.12 or later and describes the app as Mac only. A free download is available with in-app purchases; the listed annual subscription costs 18 CNY a year. The developer reports that the app collects no data, though Apple says this developer-provided privacy information has not been verified by Apple.
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.