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24 alternatives to MacSIM by Studio Practice

Preview any URL on every Mac screen at once

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1
CheatSheet▲982
View Mac keyboard shortcuts in the current application
2015 · mediaatelier.com · its alternatives →
2
LinkNotch▲153
Turn your MacBook Notch into a fast access bookmark bar.
Jan 2026 · trylinknotch.com · its alternatives →
3
Glance▲157
All-in-one Quick Look plugin for macOS
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
4
MenubarX▲474
A powerful menu bar browser. Pin websites like Native Apps.
2022 · menubarx.app · its alternatives →
5
Notchification▲98
Compilation and Claude progress bars in your mac's notch!
Jan 2026 · notchification.carrd.co · its alternatives →
6
Pocket Screen▲207
Keep any Mac window visible in a floating mini screen
Jul 2026 · labs.toybird.com · its alternatives →
7
StepGrab▲109
Turn any Mac task into a step-by-step guide
Aug 2026 · stepgrab.net · its alternatives →
8
Short Menu 3.0 for Mac▲199
The most powerful URL shortener for macOS
2017 · shortmenu.com · its alternatives →
9
Touch Bar Preview▲100
A small app to display your designs on the Touch Bar.
2017 · touchbar.github.io · its alternatives →
10
Desktopr▲144
Make any website your Mac wallpaper
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
11
ExtraBar▲152
Hey Hacker News The ones that know me here know that I am a productivity geek. After DockFlow to manage my Dock and ExtraDock, which gives me more space to manage my apps and files, I decided to tackle the macOS big boss: the menu bar. I spend ~40% of my day context-switching between apps — Zoom meetings, Slack channels, Code projects, and Figma designs. My macOS menu bar has too many useless icons I almost never use. So I thought to myself, how can I use this area to improve my workflows? Most solutions (Bartender, Ice) require screen recording permissions, and did not really solve my…
Dec 2025 · extrabar.app · its alternatives →
12
Menu Bar Web Browser▲93
Browse your favourite websites in menubar
2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
13
Screen Sizes▲145
A complete guide for Apple displays
2021 · screensizes.app · its alternatives →
14
Peek▲96
The keyboard-first productivity tool for Mac that keeps critical info one keystroke away. Monitor dashboards, feeds, and tools without breaking your flow.
Dec 2025 · justpeek.app · its alternatives →
15
NotchPad▲105
The secure notepad and clipboard manager for your Mac.
Mar 2026 · notchpad.app · its alternatives →
16
Coolbar▲143
Bookmark and link preview on Mac menu bar
2023 · indiegoodies.com · its alternatives →
17
Displays▲112
The complete toolbox to manage your monitors
2016 · jibapps.com · its alternatives →
18
Cove for Mac▲82
Like a save/load game for your work
Jun 2026 · covemac.app · its alternatives →
19
Better Clipboard▲88
Smarter copy-paste for macOS. New version!
Mar 2026 · cuatro.studio · its alternatives →
20
iWall▲95
A simple, beautiful live wallpaper for Mac
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
21
Proxee▲106
Build on your Mac. See it live on your iPhone. View and test your page as you build and never miss mobile UI bugs again.
Jun 2026 · proxee.dev · its alternatives →
22
Glance for Mac▲74
Your MacBook notch, now a live, cinematic island
5d ago · glanceformac.vercel.app · its alternatives →
23
Airtool▲116
Free menubar tool to diagnose your Mac's wifi
2016 · intuitibits.com · its alternatives →
24
Lounge▲80
macOS Tahoe menu bar manager with notch-aware icon control
Apr 2026 · lounge.asktobuild.app · its alternatives →

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