Lloyd vs Pelmet
Lloyd
benwbooth.github.io
Pelmet
pelmet.fif7y.comSide by side
| Figure | Lloyd | Pelmet |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Menu Bar Customization Software | 7.9 (#6) | 7.1 (#22) |
| Permissions | Lloyd requests Screen Recording to capture hidden icons and Accessibility to move menu-bar items, forward clicks, and identify app names. | Accessibility access is required; Screen Recording is optional and used for animation stills that Pelmet says are not recorded or kept. |
| Purpose | Lloyd brings menu-bar icons hidden behind a MacBook notch into a panel below the menu bar. | Pelmet hides menu bar icons and brings them back on hover, click or keyboard shortcut. |
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In their own words
Lloyd
Lloyd is a free, MIT-licensed macOS utility that brings menu-bar icons hidden behind a MacBook notch into a panel below the menu bar. The panel displays those icons as live images. Hovering identifies the app behind an icon, or gives the item name for system extras. Clicking an icon moves it to a visible menu-bar slot and opens its menu; right-clicks are forwarded too. Open the panel from Lloyd’s menu-bar icon or with ⌃⌥L. Lloyd places its own icon at the far right of the movable menu-bar area. To capture and operate the hidden items, it requests Screen Recording and Accessibility permissions. The app is signed but not notarized, uses private APIs, and is distributed directly rather than through the App Store. The maker provides a DMG download and Homebrew cask instructions. A revealed item stays visible because macOS provides no way for Lloyd to put it back into notch overflow; it can be hidden again by dragging it toward the notch.