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24 alternatives to Thyme

Mac menubar timer

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

1. 1
   Waiting List▲131

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

   2017 · waitinglist.site · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Clocker▲190

   MacOS menubar world clock

   2017 · abhishekbanthia.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Clocks▲162

   A minimal world clock app for your Mac's menubar

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Touch Bar Timer▲186

   A little stopwatch for your Mac's touch bar

   2018 · touch-bar-timer.alexzirbel.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Loading▲205

   See when apps are using your network in your Mac menubar

   2015 · bonzaiapps.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Captain▲191

   A Docker menu bar app for Mac

   2017 · getcaptain.co · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Maple▲67

   OSX menu bar timer for pancake app

   2015 · its alternatives →

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   Mini stopwatch▲144

   A mini stopwatch for your menu bar

   2025 · clemstation.com · its alternatives →

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   Instant for Mac▲132

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

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    my new app Timebar has a clever UI (I think)▲81

    Howdy, gang; After almost two weeks of sitting in Apple's approval queue, my new app Timebar is finally available. I think it has a pretty innovative UI feature, so I wanted to float it by Hacker News. It's a timer app that turns your Mac's menu bar into a sort of virtual hourglass. Your menu bar starts out tinted blue (or whatever colour you pick) and it slowly drains from right-to-left until your time is up. It works very well for situations where you want to keep track of time, but don't need to be super precise. The menu bar is easy to glance up at, and it doesn't take long to happen…

    2013 · whimsicalifornia.com · its alternatives →

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    QBlocker▲132

    Never accidentally quit an app again

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Tab for Trello▲206

    Quickly access Trello from your Mac's menu bar

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Day-O▲131

    Simple menu bar clock replacement w/ calendar for your Mac

    2014 · shauninman.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Tadam▲182

    Simple Mac menubar app for Pomodoro

    2015 · tadamapp.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Short Menu▲82

    URL shortener for your Mac's menu bar

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    SizeUpma▲113

    The best windows manager for Mac

    2014 · irradiatedsoftware.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Pearl▲121

    See yourself in your Mac's menu bar

    2016 · thnkdev.com · its alternatives →

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    Stretch It▲120

    A minimalist gesture timer from your Mac menu bar

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    One Thing▲138

    Put a single task or goal in your Mac's menu bar

    2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    MinuteBar▲128

    The minimal timer for productivity and screen sharing

    2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Dato▲275

    Better menu bar clock with calendar and time zones

    2020 · sindresorhus.com · its alternatives →

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    MacQuit▲107

    Quit all running Mac apps in one click from your menu bar

    Mar 2026 · awesomemacapp.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    TurtleBar - Smart Battery Saver for Mac▲141

    Extend your Mac's battery life with one click.

    Nov 2025 · turtlebar.app · its alternatives →

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    The Hunt▲225

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

    2014 · its alternatives →

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