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24 alternatives to Check the things that matter to you in the menubar

Radar is a menubar app that works on macOS, Windows & Linux. It lets you check the things that matter to you without leaving the app you are working on.

Radar is a macOS menubar app that lets users quickly track and check off priorities throughout their day. It displays customizable reminders directly in the menu bar for easy access without opening a separate window.… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Check the things that matter to you in the menubar launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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PopTask▲298
Light menu bar task manager for quickly capturing tasks
Mar 2026 · poptask.bar · its alternatives →
2
iStat Menus 5▲173
An advanced Mac system monitor for your menubar
2014 · bjango.com · its alternatives →
3
Radar▲397
The missing open-source Kubernetes UI
May 2026 · radarhq.io · its alternatives →
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MeetingBar – A menu bar macOS app for calendar meetings▲131
🇺🇦 Your meetings at your fingertips in the macOS menu bar - GitHub - leits/MeetingBar: 🇺🇦 Your meetings at your fingertips in the macOS menu bar
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
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MenuBar Stats▲173
Advanced Mac system monitor right from the menu bar
2017 · seense.com · its alternatives →
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Redline▲293
Minimal Menubar Todo
2024 · vanka.me · its alternatives →
7
Radar▲333
Location data infrastructure
2017 · radar.io · its alternatives →
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Chunk▲282
Hi HN Dudley here, tech lead on Chunk. Chunk is a macOS menu bar app for time-blocking. It opens with Cmd + / and slides down over whatever you're doing - including fullscreen apps. There's also a live countdown in the tray for the current block. Click-and-drag to create blocks, day/week views, Google/Outlook/Apple Calendar sync, Apple Reminders integration, and a Todo mode where tasks can be dragged onto the timeline. Templates and Routines let you build an ideal day once and auto-apply it on chosen weekdays. There's a local MCP server, so you can ask Claude Desktop to…
2025 · chunkapp.net · its alternatives →
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One Thing▲138
Put a single task or goal in your Mac's menu bar
2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Clocks▲162
A minimal world clock app for your Mac's menubar
2014 · its alternatives →
11
RunCat▲158
Creatures living in your menubar
2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
12
Port Radar for macOS▲85
An AI port manager for your Mac.
Aug 2026 · portradar.devmesh.xyz · its alternatives →
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InstaCal▲256
The missing menu bar calendar for MacOS
2017 · instacalapp.com · its alternatives →
14
Menu Bar Calendar on macOS▲107
A monthly calendar, one click away
2023 · sindresorhus.com · its alternatives →
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Stats▲179
macOS system monitor in your menu bar
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
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MeetingBar▲264
Meetings before your eyes
2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
17
EasyFinder▲108
Mac menu bar app to help access your important files fast
2019 · easyfinderapp.com · its alternatives →
18
Hand Mirror for Mac▲191
A one-click camera check, right from the menu bar
2020 · handmirror.app · its alternatives →
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TyCal▲205
A peek at your Apple Calendar right from the menu bar
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Radar▲92
Check the things that matter to you in one place
2021 · getradar.co · its alternatives →
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Key Click Pro▲108
Track mouse clicks & keystrokes in your macOS status bar
2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Radar▲114
Generate and track keyword rankings
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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PaceBar▲130
A quiet pace instrument for your Mac
May 2026 · pacebar.app · its alternatives →
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App Radar Publisher▲171
Manage, edit and publish apps. For iOS and Android
2017 · its alternatives →

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