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24 alternatives to Barbell

A tiny newsfeed for 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. Barbell launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   One▲413

   Read Product Hunt, HN, DN, Reddit, Medium from Mac menu bar

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Bartender▲616

   Organize and hide menu bar items on your Mac

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Hacker News Menu Bar App for macOS▲10

   Seamlessly integrate Hacker News into your daily workflow

   2024 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   mectrics▲268

   Your Mac's vitals in the menu bar. Free and open source.

   Jul 2026 · mectrics.app · its alternatives →

5. 5
   MenuBar Stats▲173

   Advanced Mac system monitor right from the menu bar

   2017 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   TweetBar▲96

   Nudges from your favorite Twitter account in your menubar

   2018 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   NotchNook▲344

   Access media, calendar, files & more from the Mac's notch

   2024 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Hotlist▲148

   Manage your daily todos straight from your Mac menu bar

   2023 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Stats▲179

   macOS system monitor in your menu bar

   2020 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Mini stopwatch▲144

    A mini stopwatch for your menu bar

    2025 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Meteorite▲134

    A minimal & frictionless menu bar notetaker for macOS

    Feb 2026 · trymeteorite.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Clyde▲82

    No more asking strangers if they could watch your stuff

    2023 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    CleanMyMac X Menu App▲324

    Make sure you can trust your Mac

    2022 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Bartender 4▲247

    Award-winning app for macOS that superpowers your menu bar

    2021 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    InstaCal▲256

    The missing menu bar calendar for MacOS

    2017 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Breaks▲118

    A quiet Pomodoro that lives in your menu bar.

    May 2026 · gjinprelvukaj.github.io · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Sportsbar▲80

    macOS menu bar application for Euro2024

    2024 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Daily Grind▲270

    Menubar time tracker for MacOS

    2025 · vladlikh.com · its alternatives →

19. 19CT
    Check the things that matter to you in the menubar▲98

    2021 · getradar.co · its alternatives →

20. 20
    EasyFinder▲108

    Mac menu bar app to help access your important files fast

    2019 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    PRs MenuBar▲111

    Stay on top of your pull requests from your Mac menu bar

    Nov 2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Badgeify▲210

    Add App Icons & Notifications to Your Mac Menu Bar

    2024 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Stretch It▲120

    A minimalist gesture timer from your Mac menu bar

    2024 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Short Menu 3.0 for Mac▲199

    The most powerful URL shortener for macOS

    2017 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →