The best menu bar apps for Mac
Menu bar apps are the cheapest productivity upgrade on macOS: a single click replaces a window switch. This list covers the ones worth the pixels they occupy.
StatsSystem monitor for the menu barRectangleMove and resize windows using keyboard shortcuts or snap areasMaccyClipboard managerIceMenu bar managerAltTabEnable Windows-like alt-tabMonitorControlTool to control external monitor brightness & volumeItsycalMenu bar calendariStats MenusSystem monitoring appMeetingBarShows the next meeting in the menu barLatestUtility that shows the latest app updatesTopNotchUtility to hide the notchVanillaTool to hide menu bar iconsOne SwitchAll system and utility switches in one placeSpaceLauncherApp launcher/switcher
Install the whole list
One command per app. Paste them as a block to set up a new Mac:
How this list was chosen
Each collection is curated by hand, then filtered against the live Homebrew catalogue so removed or deprecated apps drop out automatically. Ordering follows 30-day install counts, not paid placement. Data updated 2026-10-26.