Free apps

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

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

Quick View Calendar

Quick View Calendar

This menu bar app shows the calendar of the month or the upcoming months, all with just one click, which is way easier than opening the Calendar app.

You can quickly check the current date, change months, and do other simple things like viewing the number of the week.

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Casita

Casita

With this menu bar app you can control media playing on Google Home, Chromecast, and other Cast-enabled devices. No configuration needed, just start the app and control your media.

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Scenecuts

Scenecuts

A menu bar app for controlling your HomeKit smart devices. You can edit the drop-down menu, add individual scenes to your menu bar, and assign them to global keyboard shortcuts.

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Noted

Noted

A note taking app with a minimalistic design specifically developed for macOS Big Sur. Always open and ready for you to jot down whatever is on your mind. All of your notes are stored locally.

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WordTime

WordTime

WordTime swaps your clock’s digits for plain English phrases like ‘ten past three’ or ‘quarter to five,’ displaying the time in a way that feels more conversational and a little more human than plain numbers.

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