Work · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to choclift
Use iPhone to open apps, Apple Shortcuts and websites on Mac
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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MenubarX▲474A powerful menu bar browser. Pin websites like Native Apps.
2022 · menubarx.app · its alternatives →
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LookAway 2▲281Hello, I'm Kushagra and I am the indie developer behind LookAway (I've posted about it earlier but it has received quite a lot of updates since the last time so I am posting it again). LookAway is a native break reminder for macOS that doesn't interrupt. I built it because I work from home and I spend a lot of time in front of my screens. It's very easy for me to get lost in the flow and I can end up sitting for hours. Due to this, I started facing issues like eye strain and back pain by the end of the day. The solution to this was simply taking enough breaks throughout the day. But…
Apr 2026 · lookaway.com · its alternatives →
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MacQuit▲107Quit all running Mac apps in one click from your menu bar
Mar 2026 · awesomemacapp.com · its alternatives →
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TouchSwitcher▲319Switch between apps with just the Touch Bar
2016 · hazeover.com · its alternatives →
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LinkNotch▲153Turn your MacBook Notch into a fast access bookmark bar.
Jan 2026 · trylinknotch.com · its alternatives →
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MacMenuBar▲317A curated directory of 200+ Mac menu bar apps
2019 · macmenubar.com · its alternatives →
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Look Up for Mac▲269Reduce eye strain & exhaustion with the 20-20-20 Rule
2015 · 96problems.com · its alternatives →
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ClaudeUsageBar▲398Hey all! Like many of you, I've been using Claude daily and kept having a hidden fear: when my limit will be reached? How much I have consumed in this session? Im ending up going back and forth to settings > usage to check Literally every 5mns So I built ClaudeUsageBar, a minimal menu bar app that shows your Claude usage percentage at a glance. What it does: Shows your current session (5-hour) and weekly usage directly in the menu bar Notifies you at 25%, 50%, 75%, and 90% thresholds so you can pace yourself Displays exactly when your limits reset Works with both Free and Pro plans Privacy…
Jan 2026 · claudeusagebar.com · its alternatives →
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Touch Bar Timer▲186A little stopwatch for your Mac's touch bar
2018 · touch-bar-timer.alexzirbel.com · its alternatives →
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Usagebar▲172A macOS menu bar app that tracks your Claude Code 5-hour and weekly usage limits. See reset timers, get notifications, and never hit the wall unexpectedly.
Jan 2026 · usagebar.com · its alternatives →
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TyCal▲205A peek at your Apple Calendar right from the menu bar
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Chunk▲298Hi 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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PiPiFire▲150Picture in picture Youtube videos for iPhone with a tap
2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Breaks▲118A quiet Pomodoro that lives in your menu bar.
May 2026 · gjinprelvukaj.github.io · its alternatives →
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Get instant notifications from Messages, Mail, Slack, and more directly in your menu bar. Perfect for Mac users who hide their Dock or want better notification management.
2025 · badgeify.app · its alternatives →
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Claunnector▲78Connect your Mac's Mail, Calendar, and more to AI
Apr 2026 · claunnector.com · its alternatives →
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ChocolateBar▲74Add a row under your menu bar for hidden icons
Jun 2026 · chocolatebar.app · its alternatives →
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A shortcut deck for every Mac app, on your iPhone or iPad
23d ago · controlmymac.com · its alternatives →
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I built a macOS menu bar app to track Claude usage in real time via API after hitting limits mid-flow too often. Signed and notarised by Apple. Open source. https://github.com/richhickson/claudecodeusage https://x.com/richhickson
Jan 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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