Good apps don’t always come with a price tag. These menu bar gems are free — and worth your space.

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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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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This small app allows you to keep specific time zones in your menu bar. You can enter as many time zones as you want.
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BetterDisplay let’s you convert your displays to fully scalable screens, and gives you a host of other features to manage your display’s settings easily from your menu bar.
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When you want to access another computer remotely, you’ll need the SSH protocol. Shuttle brings the SSH client to your menu bar.
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QuickShade allows you to quickly decrease or increase the level of brightness on your Mac. You can dim the screen below the standard minimum brightness.
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dotBeat shows the current Swatch Internet Time in your menu bar. It also includes gives you a view into how Internet Time corresponds to local times across the globe.
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With this menu bar app the Bluetooth connection is switched off when your Mac sleeps, and switched on when your Mac wakes.
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The yellow dot is useful in letting you know if an app is using the microphone. But when you’re familiar with all the apps that use the microphone, it can be an annoyance. When this menu bar app is running, the corner dot will always be hidden.
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With Dropbox Capture, you can create a video message that includes your computer screen, face, and voice all with a single Mac menu bar app.
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