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Security Apps
Fresh finds for your menu bar. Most recently added apps on top – last updated: June 8, 2026.
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Security Apps
BlockBlock
BlockBlock is a menu bar app that warns of persistently installed software. In other words, it looks for software that’s installing itself in such a way that it will always be running and will fire up again after a system reboot.
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Display Apps | Window Managers
Glide
Glide is a focus pointer that lets you dim parts of your screen for better focus and reading experience. You can still interact with everything on your screen while the app is active.
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Note Taking Apps
Sticklets
Sticklet (Inspired by real world Sticky Notes) is a menu app that’s always available for quick notes. It also has tools to structure and organise notes, and even for brainstorming ideas.
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Cloud Apps
Soduto
This menu bar app is probably the only open-source alternative to Apple’s “Continuity“. Want to copy-paste content across your devices or simply share a link? Browse remote files? All of this and more is possible with Soduto. Also supports Android and Linux. Soduto seems to work fine on a M1 MacBook Pro (Big Sur 11.2.2).
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Battery Apps
M1 Battery Management
With this menu bar app it is possible to keep a chronically plugged in M1 Macbook at 80% battery, since that will prolong the longevity of the battery. This app will not work on non-M1 macs. In that case try the free version of AlDente.
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Calendar Apps
Today
View today’s schedule right from the menu bar. Just the events for today. Click an event to show it in the Calendar app.
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Writing Apps
TextSoap
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Finance Apps
FinazaMenuBar
This menu bar app gives you easy access to real time stock prices. You can also lookup the pricing for stocks an ETFs.
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System Tools
Quick Look Fix
When your Mac’s Quick Look spacebar preview is not working and shows a thumbnail instead of the full photo/video, this menu bar app fixes it with a click.