iBar-Menubar vs Manico
iBar-Menubar
better365.cnManico
manico.mariuti.comSide by side
| Figure | iBar-Menubar | Manico |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | 1.50 CNY/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · Menu Bar Customization Software | 8.7 (#1) | 7.3 (#18) |
| Maker | The maker describes Better365 as the team of Ningbo Shangguan Technology Co., Ltd., which develops macOS apps. | The terms identify Alexandru Florian Mariuti as the company and say it is registered in Italy. |
| Support | The maker accepts support requests through its website and says it will reply by email as soon as possible. | The site lists [email protected] for support and refund requests. |
| What it does | iBar hides and reveals Mac menu-bar icons to reduce clutter. | Manico is a keyboard-focused macOS app switcher that assigns a key to an app for direct switching. |
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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.