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24 alternatives to Short Menu

URL shortener for 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. Short Menu launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Short Menu 3.0 for Mac▲199

   The most powerful URL shortener for macOS

   2017 · shortmenu.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Short Menu for Mac▲7

   The lightning fast and intelligent URL shortener

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Short Menu 4.0▲128

   The most powerful URL shortener for iOS

   2017 · shortmenu.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Captain▲191

   A Docker menu bar app for Mac

   2017 · getcaptain.co · its alternatives →

5. 5
   The Hunt▲225

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

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Characters▲143

   Mac menu bar app for quick use of special characters.

   2015 · getcharacters.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Thyme▲117

   Mac menubar timer

   2015 · joaomoreno.github.io · its alternatives →

8. 8
   MenubarX▲474

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

   2022 · menubarx.app · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Bartender▲616

   Organize and hide menu bar items on your Mac

   2014 · macbartender.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Soundbar▲213

    A lightweight SoundCloud player for Mac

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Loading▲205

    See when apps are using your network in your Mac menubar

    2015 · bonzaiapps.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Shortcut Bar for Mac▲6

    Favorite files, folders & links at your fingertips

    2017 · fiplab.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    QuickLinks▲101

    Create shortcuts for anything on your Mac

    2019 · appyogi.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Tab for Trello▲206

    Quickly access Trello from your Mac's menu bar

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Hotlist▲148

    Manage your daily todos straight from your Mac menu bar

    2023 · pqina.nl · its alternatives →

16. 16
    PodcastMenu▲233

    Listen to podcasts from your Mac menu bar

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Snīppet▲125

    A macOS quick link finder

    2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    WeTransfer for Mac▲156

    Simple menu bar tool for sharing files from your Mac

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Passenger For Uber▲169

    Request an Uber in seconds from your Mac’s menu bar

    2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Pearl▲121

    See yourself in your Mac's menu bar

    2016 · thnkdev.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Day-O▲131

    Simple menu bar clock replacement w/ calendar for your Mac

    2014 · shauninman.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Recent Menu▲72

    Show recently used menu commands and execute with one click.

    2021 · cherpake.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Apptivate▲126

    Launch Mac apps with custom keyboard shortcuts

    2016 · apptivateapp.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    QuickCMD▲109

    Your favorite commands now in your MacOS menu bar

    2025 · 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 →