Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Pearl
See yourself in your Mac's menu bar
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Pearl launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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A one-click camera check, right from the menu bar
2020 · handmirror.app · its alternatives →
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Bartender▲616Organize and hide menu bar items on your Mac
2014 · macbartender.com · its alternatives →
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Loading▲205See when apps are using your network in your Mac menubar
2015 · bonzaiapps.com · its alternatives →
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FreshBackMac▲158Fresh backgrounds for your Mac from multiple sources
2016 · arkanath.com · its alternatives →
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Kaomoji for Mac▲170Get ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ and other kaomojis right from your menu bar
2017 · return.github.io · its alternatives →
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Tab for Trello▲206Quickly access Trello from your Mac's menu bar
2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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One Goal▲132Makes your goal more visible by showing it on the menu bar
2021 · timqian.com · its alternatives →
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Palette For Mac▲205A menu bar based colour contrast analyser
2016 · often.studio · its alternatives →
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Degrees▲218See the current temperature & weather in your Mac's menu bar
2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Unclutter▲192Access notes, files & pasteboard clips quickly on your Mac
2015 · unclutterapp.com · its alternatives →
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Instant for Mac▲132A menu bar app to track the daily time spent on your Mac
2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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