Nobody ends up on a menu bar app directory by accident. Visitors arrive with intent: they want a better clipboard manager, a smarter battery indicator, a cleaner menu bar. Your app is the answer to a question they’re already asking.
Real-life stats available in our public dashboard
why advertise here
An audience in discovery mode
Menu bar users are the power users of the Mac. They pay for good software, care about native design, and tell other Mac users what to install.
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High-intent traffic
Most visitors arrive via search, looking for a specific type of Mac app. They compare, click through and download — the shortest possible path from impression to install.
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Built by one, trusted by devs
MacMenuBar has been independently curated since 2019. Indie developers advertise here — and come back. Most of our slots are booked by returning advertisers.
options & pricing
Four placements
Every placement runs for a full calendar month and is exclusive — no rotation, no sharing. All placements link directly to your site with your tracking parameters.
Top Banner
$125 / month
Displayed at the very top of every page, site-wide. The first thing every single visitor sees, on every visit, on every page. [example]
☑️ Appears on all 1,600+ app pages and collections
☑️ Your logo, a short tagline and a call-to-action button
☑️ Also featured on notch.macmenubar.com [example]
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Sticky Placement
$80 / month
Your app pinned at the very top of the Recently Added page — above every other app. The page returning visitors check first. [example]
☑️ Fixed #1 position on the most-visited discovery page
☑️ Full app listing: icon, description and download link
☑️ Looks like a listing, performs like an ad
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Collections Banner
$80 / month
A prominent full-width banner on the homepage [example] and the Collections overview [example], where visitors decide where to dig in.
☑️ Room for a real creative: product shot, tagline, CTA
☑️ The largest, most visual slot we offer
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Category Pin
$15 / month
New! Already listed on MacMenuBar? Pin your own app at the top of its category page for a full calendar month, with a “Featured” badge. [example]
☑️ Pick your category, your app, your month
☑️ Live availability — book instantly if it’s open
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Book a Top Banner, Sticky Placement, or Collections Banner
Pick an open slot, pay by card, and you’re booked. You’ll get an email with exactly what to send us.
Planning multiple months, or have a question first? Email me directly and I’ll sort it out personally.
Your ad booking
We'll hold this slot for you for 10 minutes once you continue.
April 2027
Feature your app (Category Pin)
Choose your category, pick your app from the list, choose a month, and check availability instantly.