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24 alternatives to Countdowns for Mac

macOS menu bar countdowns application ⏲

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Countdowns for Mac launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Waiting List▲131
Create (and view) countdown timers in your Mac Menu Bar
2017 · waitinglist.site · its alternatives →
2
Moment for macOS▲162
Countdown & Count Up, Time Progress, Life
2020 · fireball.studio · its alternatives →
3
Progress Bar OSX▲644
This is your life and it's ending ⏳ one minute at a time
2018 · progressbarosx.com · its alternatives →
4
Today▲222
Quickly view your schedule in the macOS menu bar
2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
5
One Thing▲138
Put a single task or goal in your Mac's menu bar
2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
6
Coountdown▲111
3 2 1 ! Create day counter on menu bar macOS. 🚀
2019 · its alternatives →
7
Time▲241
Time Zones and Meetings in your macOS menu bar
Dec 2025 · menubartime.com · its alternatives →
8
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 →
9
CountdownBar - days counter 2.0▲2
Minimalistic day-countdown menu bar app for macOS
2019 · countdownbar.carrd.co · its alternatives →
10
BusyCal 3.0▲151
The most powerful calendar app for Mac and iOS
2016 · busymac.com · its alternatives →
11
Clocks▲162
A minimal world clock app for your Mac's menubar
2014 · its alternatives →
12
Later Mac Reminders▲137
Create quick reminders with presets
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
13
InstaCal▲256
The missing menu bar calendar for MacOS
2017 · instacalapp.com · its alternatives →
14
Day Progress▲36
Display the time remaining today in your macOS menu bar
2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
15
Days▲94
A beautiful countdown app to the events that matter to you.
2016 · daysapp.co · its alternatives →
16
Calendar 366 II▲109
The most complete and powerful menu bar calendar for macOS.
2020 · calendar366.com · its alternatives →
17
TimeBars▲107
Adds multiple timeframe progress bars to your macOS menu.
2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
18
Almanac▲176
Keep track of what's important
2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
19
Menu Bar Calendar on macOS▲107
A monthly calendar, one click away
2023 · sindresorhus.com · its alternatives →
20
Day-O▲131
Simple menu bar clock replacement w/ calendar for your Mac
2014 · shauninman.com · its alternatives →
21
Hotlist▲148
Manage your daily todos straight from your Mac menu bar
2023 · pqina.nl · its alternatives →
22
Instant for Mac▲132
A menu bar app to track the daily time spent on your Mac
2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
23
Countdown Screensaver▲187
A Mac screensaver for counting down to a date
2016 · github.com · its alternatives →
24
Meow▲64
Create countdowns for special days and events
2018 · its alternatives →

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