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24 alternatives to Volta

Ultimate power control for Mac

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

1. 1
   Coolant▲112

   Know when apps get power hungry

   2017 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   mectrics▲268

   Your Mac's vitals in the menu bar. Free and open source.

   Jul 2026 · mectrics.app · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Superpowered▲574

   Power through the day without your calendar

   2021 · superpowered.me · its alternatives →

4. 4
   TurtleBar - Smart Battery Saver for Mac▲141

   Extend your Mac's battery life with one click.

   Nov 2025 · turtlebar.app · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Cooldown▲129

   Quickly toggle Low Power Mode on your Mac from the menubar

   2021 · goodsnooze.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Simplify for Mac▲220

   The simplest way to control Spotify, Music, iTunes and Vox

   2015 · mmth.us · its alternatives →

7. 7
   CleanMyMac X Menu App▲321

   Make sure you can trust your Mac

   2022 · macpaw.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Juicy - Mac Battery App▲229

   Beautiful Mac battery alerts, health insights & charge limit

   Jul 2026 · getjuicy.app · its alternatives →

9. 9
   AlDente▲202

   MacOS menu bar tool to limit maximum charging percentage

   2021 · apphousekitchen.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Shifty▲165

    More control over macOS Night Shift

    2017 · shifty.natethompson.io · its alternatives →

11. 11
    MacClean▲232

    Free app keeps your Mac light & fast

    2015 · imobie.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Cyluma▲89

    Your Mac’s battery as a living, breathing landscape

    22d ago · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Wattagio▲157

    Powerful battery informer and save power assistant for Mac

    2018 · filincode.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Background Music▲218

    Control the audio on your Mac apps from the menu bar

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Mac toolbar app to show electricity cutoff schedule▲105

    Introducing Electricity CutOff app

    2019 · mhasbini.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    MacMonitor▲106

    Real-time Apple Silicon system monitor for your menu bar

    Mar 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Flashlight▲240

    The missing plugin platform for the Mac Spotlight

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Enso▲118

    Take control of notifications in MacOS, stop the distraction

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Little Ipsum▲102

    The best Latin text generator for OS X

    2014 · littleipsum.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Memory Clean▲167

    The best memory cleaning app for Macs

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Doo for Mac▲156

    The popular iOS to-do app, now on Mac

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Pearl▲121

    See yourself in your Mac's menu bar

    2016 · thnkdev.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Skip Tunes▲115

    Control iTunes, Spotify, or Rdio from your Mac's menubar

    2015 · skiptunes.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Almighty▲200

    Mac tweaks and utilities to supercharge your Mac experience

    2021 · onmyway133.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 →