Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Shortcut Bar for Mac

Favorite files, folders & links at your fingertips

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Shortcut Bar for Mac launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   QuickLinks▲101

   Create shortcuts for anything on your Mac

   2019 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Short Menu▲82

   URL shortener for your Mac's menu bar

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   The Hunt▲225

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

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Mac Touch Bar▲5

   A curated directory of touch bar apps.

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Popclip▲122

   The Swiss Army Knife of Mac apps

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Loading▲205

   See when apps are using your network in your Mac menubar

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Apptivate▲126

   Launch Mac apps with custom keyboard shortcuts

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Unclutter▲192

   Access notes, files & pasteboard clips quickly on your Mac

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   InstaCal▲256

   The missing menu bar calendar for MacOS

   2017 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Soundbar▲213

    A lightweight SoundCloud player for Mac

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    TouchSwitcher▲327

    Switch between apps with just the Touch Bar

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Recently▲91

    Open recently used files, folders, and apps on your Mac

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Current▲230

    The missing Facebook app for Mac

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    EasyFinder▲108

    Mac menu bar app to help access your important files fast

    2019 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    PodcastMenu▲233

    Listen to podcasts from your Mac menu bar

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Folder Peek▲135

    Put folders in the menu bar on your Mac

    2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Captain▲191

    A Docker menu bar app for Mac

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Coolbar▲143

    Bookmark and link preview on Mac menu bar

    2023 · indiegoodies.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Later Mac Reminders▲137

    Create quick reminders with presets

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    SizeUpma▲113

    The best windows manager for Mac

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Screenie▲304

    Drag screenshots right from your menubar

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    TinkerTool▲311

    Tinker with the hidden settings of your Mac

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Hotlist▲148

    Manage your daily todos straight from your Mac menu bar

    2023 · pqina.nl · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Recento ▲89

    Instantly access your recent files, folders, apps, clipboard

    2025 · 1dot.ai · 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 →