Free Mac Menu Bar Apps

↗ SlayFree Free Mac menu bar app that tracks AI coding plan usage limits across Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, and OpenRouter with gamified progress displays. ↗ SpaceBarFree Free, open-source Mac menu bar utility that adds flexible spacers and subtle dividers to keep your menu bar organized and calmer. ↗ Wing DisplayFree Mac menu bar app that turns an Android tablet into a wireless second screen, with optional Pro touch input, S Pen support, and USB connection. ↗ AIQuotaFree Menu bar usage tracker for Codex and Claude Code with gauges, desktop widgets, reset countdowns, and quota warning alerts. ↗ Echo99Free Menu bar meeting recorder that transcribes and summarizes Zoom, Teams, and Meet calls on-device without a meeting bot. ↗ EnviousWisprFree Private offline AI dictation app with on-device transcription, text cleanup, and optional cloud AI polish across Mac apps. ↗ CatPodFree Desktop pixel cat companion with a built-in focus timer that roams across displays, responds to petting, curls up during focus sessions, and tracks daily streaks—available pay-what-you-want starting at $3.99. ↗ ConvertItFree Menu bar conversion tool with 20 categories including units, currencies, time zones, and number bases, plus batch media file conversion and renaming—all free with no account required. ↗ HammerdeckFree Free open-source window manager with keyboard-driven layouts, multi-display tiling, window undo, automation rules for display connection events, and built-in clipboard history and app launcher. ↗ HoritaFree Free open-source menu bar calendar app that shows a countdown to your next meeting and enables one-click joining of Zoom, Google Meet, and Teams calls, with screen-share safe mode to hide meeting titles. ↗ Screen BreakFree Free break reminder app for Mac that triggers full-screen rest periods with breathing guidance, customizable backgrounds, movement prompts, and configurable friction to discourage skipping. ↗ TallyFree Privacy-first screen time tracker for Mac that monitors app and website usage with day, week, and month views, automatic idle time exclusion, daily limit notifications, and a desktop widget—all stored locally. ↗ Translate Like MeFree Free open-source Mac translation tool that replaces selected text in-place with a translation matching your personal writing style, using Claude, ChatGPT, or Grok as the translation engine. ↗ DoorryFree A lightweight menu bar utility that monitors open ports on your Mac and lets you terminate rogue processes with a single click, no Terminal required. ↗ MemoFree A menu bar task list with no Dock icon or window. Supports priority levels, due dates with overdue indicators, drag-to-reorder, inline editing, and completion sounds. Free, open source, and Apple Silicon-only. ↗ MenuBar for HEYFree An unofficial free macOS menu bar client for HEY email that shows unread counts, lets you screen first-time senders, and delivers macOS notifications with quick Reply Later and Set Aside actions. ↗ NowlineFree Displays the current calendar event and time remaining directly in the menu bar with no Dock icon. Reads events from Calendar.app, iCloud, Google, and other macOS calendars. Free and open source, with an animated cat mascot. ↗ PulloverFree A free, open-source GitHub pull request inbox for the Mac menu bar that filters to only the PRs requiring your attention. Supports stacked PR ordering, snooze, and an optional local MCP server for AI agent access. ↗ TimebarFree Displays a thin visual progress bar just below the Mac menu bar that depletes as a timer counts down. Supports preset and custom durations, customizable appearance, and runs on less than 0.1% CPU. ↗ RecessFree Break reminder with independent eye and body timers, full-screen guided overlays, smart Focus and call pauses, and 60-day activity logs. ↗ WattBarFree Real-time Mac power consumption monitor in the menu bar, with CPU energy rankings, battery health history, and on-device local storage. ↗ CalluluFree A mindfulness-focused menu bar app providing eight visual cues to guide work rhythm without timers, tracking, or notifications. ↗ CandelaFree Free, open-source OLED burn-in protection and display health monitoring for Apple Silicon Macs with adaptive dimming, exposure heat mapping, and unified multi-monitor controls. ↗ AbendrotFree Free, open-source macOS screen warmer that reduces blue light at sunset based on your location, with per-display control and a CLI for scripting. ↗ AqumiFree Menu bar hydration tracker that calculates a daily water goal from your profile, logs drinks in one tap, and sends Do Not Disturb–aware reminders. ↗ AwaitFree Menu bar countdown app that tracks upcoming dates and events from your calendar, pinned to the menu bar with optional full-screen celebrations on arrival. ↗ GifJotFree Capture any part of your screen as a GIF or PNG and paste it instantly, with local processing and built-in markup tools. ↗ AirStatsFree A lightweight, privacy-focused macOS system monitor with 16 customizable menu bar metrics including CPU, memory, GPU, network, disk, battery, and temperature. ↗ MacMonitorFree A lightweight, open-source macOS menu bar monitor for CPU thermal state, RAM, disk space, and battery status, written in native Swift with no telemetry. ↗ MergeMoleFree A macOS menu bar app that triages GitHub pull requests by AI-generated priority and effort scores, with one-line summaries and review status — all processed on-device. ↗ Claude Account SwitcherFree Switch between multiple Claude Code and Codex CLI accounts from the Mac menu bar with live usage metrics and automatic failover. (Free, open-source) ↗ CaddockFree Menu bar tool for managing local Caddy development hosts with static, PHP, and reverse proxy support, built-in HTTPS, wildcard domains, and Docker integration. ↗ fobFree SSH key manager that stores credentials in Apple Secure Enclave and requires Touch ID authentication for each connection, with per-host key pinning and tamper-evident audit logging. ↗ PasteClipFree Open-source clipboard manager for macOS with complete history capture, fast search, pinboards, Quick Look preview, and a keyboard-first workflow. ↗ VoxFree On-device AI voice dictation for Mac that transcribes speech locally using Whisper, with no cloud processing, no account required, and automatic text cleanup. ↗ HexaFree A free, open-source programmer calculator in the Mac menu bar for instant hex, decimal, octal, and binary conversions with live expression evaluation. ↗ OctowatchFree A lightweight open-source macOS menu bar app that monitors GitHub Actions workflow runs in real time across multiple repositories with native notifications. ↗ ClipToolsFree A menu bar clipboard utility that combines clipboard history, Smart Clips with embedded functions, text transformations, and calculation tools into a single status menu app ↗ Caffeinate & DisablesleepFree Free open-source menu bar utility with three modes to keep your Mac awake, including preventing sleep when the lid is closed ↗ MuzzleFree A free Mac menu bar utility that automatically enables Do Not Disturb when screen sharing starts, silencing notifications during presentations and video calls ↗ DollFree A free, open-source menu bar app that mirrors notification badges from apps like Mail, Slack, and Microsoft Teams, keeping unread counts visible even in full-screen mode. ↗ DropSweepFree An open-source menu bar utility that scans the Downloads folder, groups clutter by category, and moves unwanted items to Trash in a single click. ↗ Mojo PulseFree Free, open-source Mac menu bar monitor for system security, network health, and performance — 18 built-in tools spanning 25+ problem categories. ↗ PromptBarFree Open-source Mac menu bar app that puts any AI chat interface one keystroke away — supports web-based chats and OpenAI-compatible API endpoints with a built-in prompt library. ↗ TokenscopeFree A free, open-source macOS menu bar dashboard that monitors Claude Code token usage, costs, and session activity from local logs without network access. ↗ TunnelblickFree Free, open-source OpenVPN client for macOS. Manages VPN connections from the menu bar using standard .ovpn configuration files. ↗ Toggle MusicFree A Mac menu bar music player for Apple Music and Spotify with 3D Cover Flow album carousel, full library search, and adaptive artwork-based color theming. ↗ MimirFree Open-source menu bar app that shows real-time usage limits and reset countdowns for AI coding tools: Claude, Codex, Gemini, and Antigravity. ↗ FurwallFree Open-source Mac app that uses your camera locally to detect cats on the keyboard and automatically block accidental keystrokes. ↗ JigglerFree Free, open-source Mac menu bar utility that prevents sleep by simulating mouse movement with configurable triggers, idle detection, and a Zen micro-movement mode. ↗ KaomojiFree A Mac menu bar utility for inserting Japanese-style emoticons (kaomojis) directly from the status bar with one-click clipboard copying. ↗ HeadroomFree A free, open-source macOS menu bar app that displays real-time Claude Code usage metrics including session and weekly limits, context window fill, and cost tracking. ↗ LanGuardFree A free, open-source macOS menu bar utility that automatically disables Wi-Fi when Ethernet is connected and re-enables it on disconnection. ↗ OpenCode StatsFree A free macOS menu bar app that shows OpenCode AI usage statistics at a glance, including daily spend, session history, token breakdown, and per-project costs. ↗ KeyMinderFree Free, open-source Mac menu bar app that shows searchable keyboard shortcuts for the active application, organized by menu with one-click execution. ↗ LockpawFree Open-source macOS menu bar utility that locks the screen while keeping AI agents, builds, downloads, and SSH sessions running uninterrupted. ↗ ThawFree Free Ice-based menu bar manager with profiles, item groups, and automatic triggers. Stable Thaw 2 requires macOS 26. ↗ SpacemanFree Displays macOS Spaces as compact visual indicators in the menu bar with four styles including named spaces, active/inactive states, and multi-display support. ↗ LoopFree Free, open-source macOS window manager using a radial menu triggered by a key press to resize and reposition windows with an optional preview overlay. ↗ OsaurusFree Native macOS AI agent harness supporting local and cloud models with persistent memory, autonomous execution, and cryptographic identity. Apple Silicon only, MIT licensed.