Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Fanny

Notification Center widget to monitor your Mac's fans.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Fanny launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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Usage▲461
For everyone curious about how their devices are performing, I made an app that lets you monitor many aspects of a Mac. It is a lightweight, customizable, and very convenient app for everyday use. Also available for iPhone and iPad. Check it out, and I would love to hear your feedback!
2025 · usage.pro · its alternatives →
2
MenuBar Stats▲173
Advanced Mac system monitor right from the menu bar
2017 · seense.com · its alternatives →
3
Badgeify▲210
Add App Icons & Notifications to Your Mac Menu Bar
2024 · badgeify.app · its alternatives →
4
NotchNook▲338
Access media, calendar, files & more from the Mac's notch
2024 · lo.cafe · its alternatives →
5
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 →
6
Clyde▲82
No more asking strangers if they could watch your stuff
2023 · theclyde.app · its alternatives →
7
What Just Pinged Me?▲25
A macOS menu bar app that tells you which app, web page, or notification just made a sound — and lets you play it back.
Sep 2026 · whatjustpingedme.com · its alternatives →
8
iStat Menus 5▲173
An advanced Mac system monitor for your menubar
2014 · bjango.com · its alternatives →
9
Battery Buddy▲297
Like the default battery indicator in your menu bar but cute
2021 · batterybuddy.app · its alternatives →
10
MONIT OS X Notification Center Widget▲9
2016 · mmonit.com · its alternatives →
11
Gestimer▲313
Lovely Mac menu bar app to create reminders w/ drag & drop
2015 · maddin.io · its alternatives →
12
Notchkin▲136
A notes app that lives in your MacBook's notch.
Jun 2026 · notchkin.app · its alternatives →
13
Enso▲118
Take control of notifications in MacOS, stop the distraction
2016 · its alternatives →
14
Security Growler▲83
Menubar app which notify when various security events occur
2016 · github.com · its alternatives →
15
iBetterCharge▲138
Mac app that notifies you when your iPhone battery is low
2015 · softorino.com · its alternatives →
16
TodayFlights▲223
Simple, beautiful flight tracking in Notification Center 🛫
2017 · joshparnham.com · its alternatives →
17
PopNBoost▲92
Capture and convert visitors with MacOS-style notifications
2024 · its alternatives →
18
Airtool▲116
Free menubar tool to diagnose your Mac's wifi
2016 · intuitibits.com · its alternatives →
19
Air▲138
Mac menu bar app to track Air Quality
2018 · github.com · its alternatives →
20
TheBoringNotch▲205
Open source Dynamic Island for your Mac's Notch
Oct 2025 · theboring.name · its alternatives →
21
Halo▲71
Notifications, dictation and AI agents in your Mac's notch
15d ago · halo-mac.com · its alternatives →
22
Stretch It▲120
A minimalist gesture timer from your Mac menu bar
2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
23
Status Buddy▲141
Keep track of Apple's system statuses right in your menu bar
2020 · insidegui.gumroad.com · its alternatives →
24
Assist▲74
Invisible assistant, that lives in your MacBook’s notch
14d ago · assistwebapp.vercel.app · its alternatives →

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