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24 alternatives to App Update Monitor

Track your Mac app updates in the menu bar 🔄

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1. 1
   Release Monitor▲82

   App that monitors github repositories for new releases

   2018 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Usage▲461

   For everyone curious about how their devices are performing, I made an app that lets you monitor many aspects of a Mac. It is a lightweight, customizable, and very convenient app for everyday use. Also available for iPhone and iPad. Check it out, and I would love to hear your feedback!

   2025 · usage.pro · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Updatest▲264

   Your new home for Mac updates.

   Jan 2026 · updatest.app · its alternatives →

4. 4
   MenuBar Stats▲173

   Advanced Mac system monitor right from the menu bar

   2017 · seense.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   MacMonitor▲106

   Real-time Apple Silicon system monitor for your menu bar

   Mar 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Visitors▲240

   Google Analytics in your menu bar 📈

   2018 · mediaatelier.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Trace▲254

   A time tracker that visualizes your app activity

   2024 · trytrace.app · its alternatives →

8. 8
   SmartApp for Mac▲255

   World's most advanced data tracking app

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   CleanMyMac X Menu App▲321

   Make sure you can trust your Mac

   2022 · macpaw.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    iStat Menus 5▲173

    An advanced Mac system monitor for your menubar

    2014 · bjango.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    App Reports▲71

    Mac tool to view an app's detailed information

    2017 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Autotimer▲108

    Hands-free time tracking app for the Mac status bar

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    UptimeBar▲135

    A simple OS X menu bar app for monitoring website uptime

    2018 · uptimebar.app · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Badgeify▲210

    Add App Icons & Notifications to Your Mac Menu Bar

    2024 · badgeify.app · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Stats▲179

    macOS system monitor in your menu bar

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    AppFollow 2.0▲338

    The best way to track app activities in the appstores

    2016 · appfollow.io · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Menu Bar Analytics for macOS▲134

    Check your Google Analytics data from your Mac's menu bar

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Instant for Mac▲132

    A menu bar app to track the daily time spent on your Mac

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    MacUpdater▲6

    Automatically track the updates of your applications

    2018 · corecode.io · its alternatives →

20. 20
    ScreenTime+▲88

    Automatic time tracking menubar Mac app

    2024 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    MacUpdater 2▲10

    keep all your apps up-to-date effortlessly

    2018 · corecode.io · its alternatives →

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    AppTrack▲74

    Track the apps you use & capture the time spent in each one

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Sensei Monitor▲163

    A brand new Mac system monitor, built completely in SwiftUI

    2021 · cindori.com · its alternatives →

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    Tim▲148

    Simple time tracker for macOS

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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