Launcher Apps

Switch contexts without rebuilding your workspace. Launch apps, files, websites, scripts, shortcuts, and full project setups directly from your menu bar, restore complete workspaces in seconds, and automate context switches so focus returns instantly.

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Freemium apps

Coolbar

With this menu bar app you can easily store and access all of your frequently used files, folders, and website links right from your menu bar. No more digging through folders or cluttered desktops.

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Paid apps

Spaces

With this menu bar app you can declutter your workspace. You can use ‘Spaces’ as workplaces and/or as a launcher. It supports apps, websites & system apps.

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Paid apps

rcmd

Do you always have a lot of apps open? This menu bar app lets you switch apps instantly just by their first letter.

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Free apps

xbar

With xbar you can put anything in your menu bar. The app comes with hundreds of pre-built plugins to choose from. You can also write your own plugins.

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Collection: Developer Apps | Launcher Apps | System Tools

Free apps

Bunch

Bunch app

Bunch is a menu bar app that uses plain text scripts (‘Bunches’) to automate context switching. Bunches can open apps, specific files, web pages, and more.

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Collection: Cloud Apps | Developer Apps | Launcher Apps

Freemium apps

Beaconly

Beaconly turns your menu bar into a hub of productivity. Access your critical tools, services, and updates—all without interrupting your workflow. Track tasks from platforms like Jira, Asana, and Trello, monitor service statuses, or check crypto prices—all at a glance. New extensions added frequently.

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Paid apps

Start

Innovative::bytes start is a launcher for macOS that allows you to open applications, documents or folders quickly and easily. Open your items with a simple mouse click in your menu bar.

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Collection: Launcher Apps | System Tools

Paid apps

Butler for Mac

Butler

Butler for Mac is a do-it-all utility for your Mac: Launcher, iTunes controller, macros, pop-up folders, multiple clipboards, and more.

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Paid apps

Workspaces

Workspaces allows you to bundle the resources linked with a project (files, websites, emails, apps) into one set, in your menu bar.

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Paid apps

Bumpr

Most people pretend one browser is enough. The rest of us know better. Bumpr lets you choose where every link opens, so you can separate work and private browsing, test across browsers, or try something new without commitment. It handles mailto links just as smoothly, opening them in your preferred email app or Gmail in the browser you trust, with optional extensions that fit neatly into your daily workflow.

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