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24 alternatives to Clyde

No more asking strangers if they could watch your stuff

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Clyde launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Clyde 2.0▲5

   No more, 'Hey could you watch my stuff, please'

   2023 · theclyde.app · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Clyde 2.0▲1

   Get a call if someone attempts to steal your laptop

   2023 · theclyde.app · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Bartender▲616

   Organize and hide menu bar items on your Mac

   2014 · macbartender.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   MacBook Alarm▲501

   Laptop 👩‍💻 Theft 🚨 Protection

   2018 · andreyazimov.medium.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Bartender 4▲247

   Award-winning app for macOS that superpowers your menu bar

   2021 · macbartender.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Bartender 2▲298

   Organize and hide menu bar items on your Mac

   2015 · macbartender.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   EasyFinder▲108

   Mac menu bar app to help access your important files fast

   2019 · easyfinderapp.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   MenubarX▲474

   A powerful menu bar browser. Pin websites like Native Apps.

   2022 · menubarx.app · its alternatives →

9. 9
   PaceBar▲130

   A quiet pace instrument for your Mac

   May 2026 · pacebar.app · its alternatives →

10. 10
    CleanMyMac X Menu App▲321

    Make sure you can trust your Mac

    2022 · macpaw.com · its alternatives →

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    Arthur▲271

    Effortlessly optimize some of your Mac's hidden settings

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Barbell▲100

    A tiny newsfeed for the menu bar

    2022 · barbellformac.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    DockX▲232

    Everything on dock & menu bar

    2023 · dockx.app · its alternatives →

14. 14
    MacMenuBar▲317

    A curated directory of 200+ Mac menu bar apps

    2019 · macmenubar.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    MenuBar Stats▲173

    Advanced Mac system monitor right from the menu bar

    2017 · seense.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Bartender 5▲151

    Raising the bar, again

    2023 · macbartender.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Breaks▲118

    A quiet Pomodoro that lives in your menu bar.

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

18. 18
    Unplug Alarm▲85

    Anti-theft app for your MacBook

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Cumulus▲160

    A SoundCloud player that lives in your Mac menu bar

    2015 · gillesdemey.github.io · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Security Growler▲83

    Menubar app which notify when various security events occur

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Badgeify – Add Any App to Your Mac Menu Bar▲118

    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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    Usagebar▲172

    A 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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    Hand Mirror for Mac▲191

    A one-click camera check, right from the menu bar

    2020 · handmirror.app · its alternatives →

24. 24
    SpyCam▲132

    Mac menu bar camera app that detects motion + records video

    2024 · spycam.app · 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 →