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24 alternatives to Loading

See when apps are using your network in your Mac menubar

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Loading launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   The Hunt▲225

   See the latest product hunts from your Mac's menu bar

   2014 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Current▲230

   The missing Facebook app for Mac

   2014 · currentformac.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Degrees▲218

   See the current temperature & weather in your Mac's menu bar

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Waiting List▲131

   Create (and view) countdown timers in your Mac Menu Bar

   2017 · waitinglist.site · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Aware▲174

   Track how long you've been actively using your computer

   2016 · awaremac.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Menu Bar Web Browser▲93

   Browse your favourite websites in menubar

   2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Go for Gmail▲151

   Check your Gmail from your Mac menu bar

   2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Instant for Mac▲132

   A menu bar app to track the daily time spent on your Mac

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Captain▲191

   A Docker menu bar app for Mac

   2017 · getcaptain.co · its alternatives →

10. 10
    MenubarX▲474

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

    2022 · menubarx.app · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Thyme▲117

    Mac menubar timer

    2015 · joaomoreno.github.io · its alternatives →

12. 12
    App Reports▲71

    Mac tool to view an app's detailed information

    2017 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Hacker Menu▲75

    Check Hacker News from your Mac menu bar

    2015 · hackermenu.io · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Next Meeting▲138

    Quickly see your next meeting right in your menu bar.

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    The Hub▲84

    Github activity in your Mac's menubar

    2015 · thehubapp.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Review Times▲92

    Mac menu bar app that shows Mac/iOS App Store review times

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Today▲222

    Quickly view your schedule in the macOS menu bar

    2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Clocker▲190

    MacOS menubar world clock

    2017 · abhishekbanthia.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Clocks▲162

    A minimal world clock app for your Mac's menubar

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Tab for Trello▲206

    Quickly access Trello from your Mac's menu bar

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    PodcastMenu▲233

    Listen to podcasts from your Mac menu bar

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Airtool▲116

    Free menubar tool to diagnose your Mac's wifi

    2016 · intuitibits.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Time▲241

    Time Zones and Meetings in your macOS menu bar

    Dec 2025 · menubartime.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Network Connection Information▲59

    View Wi-Fi & ethernet details from the menubar

    Feb 2026 · apps.apple.com · 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 →