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24 alternatives to WhatCable

Know what your USB-C cable can really do

WhatCable is a menu bar app for Mac that displays detailed information about USB-C cables in plain language. It shows charging speed, power delivery capacity, and e-marker data, helping users understand why their… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

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WhatCable, a tiny menu bar app for inspecting USB-C cables▲566
USB-C cables can be a mess. One cable charges at 5W, another does 100W and Thunderbolt 4, and they look identical in the drawer. WhatCable sits in your menu bar and reads the cable data your Mac already has access to. Plug in a cable and it tells you in plain English what it can actually do: charging wattage, data speed, display support, Thunderbolt, etc. Built in Swift/SwiftUI. Open source, free, no tracking. GitHub: https://github.com/darrylmorley/whatcable
May 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
2
BreakSafe Magnetic USB-C Power Cable▲426
Griffin's safe charging solution for the new MacBook Pro
2016 · griffintechnology.com · its alternatives →
3
USB Connection Information▲3
Instantly check Mac USB device speeds in your menu bar
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
4
PowerUp by Homey▲154
Macbook charger with built-in USB-C & USB hub
2019 · homeylab.com · its alternatives →
5
I built a website to better compare USB-C hubs found on Amazon▲560
Find and compare USB hubs on found Amazon to find the USB hub you have been looking for.
2020 · usb-hubs.org · its alternatives →
6
Speedtest by Ookla, for Mac▲277
Take a speedtest from your Mac's Menu Bar
2017 · speedtest.net · its alternatives →
7
Little Snitch 4▲320
Shows connection alerts when apps are connecting
2017 · obdev.at · its alternatives →
8
Volta Charger▲176
One cable that powers most of your devices ⚡
2018 · voltacharger.com · its alternatives →
9
Nomad Rugged Cable▲91
The most durable cable in the world
2019 · hellonomad.com · its alternatives →
10
MuConnect 2.0▲184
Universal cable for magnetic fast charging
2017 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →
11
Connetric▲80
A dongle for your MacBook that does, well, everything.
2018 · its alternatives →
12
Watch Net Speed▲212
Simple, Realtime Network Bandwidth Monitor for your Mac.
2019 · its alternatives →
13
PaceBar▲130
A quiet pace instrument for your Mac
May 2026 · pacebar.app · its alternatives →
14
PlugTalk▲88
Your Mac talks back when you plug things in
Jun 2026 · plugtalk.thenightwatcher.online · its alternatives →
15
Battery Health 3▲171
In-depth battery usage analysis for your Mac, iPhone & iPad
2017 · fiplab.com · its alternatives →
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Network Connection Information▲59
View Wi-Fi & ethernet details from the menubar
Feb 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
17
MagC▲185
World's first wireless charger for your Apple laptop
2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
18
USB93▲105
Unbreakable cable with rotatable connector
2018 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →
19
JoyDuo▲94
Ultra portable USB-C hub & stand for MacBook Pro
2019 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
20
Hook▲78
Access documents most relevant to your current task
2019 · hookproductivity.com · its alternatives →
21
The Cascade Cables▲69
The First Apple MFI Lighting to USB C Cables
2019 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →
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Kucable▲109
Listen to music and charge your iPhone 7
2017 · kunertech.com · its alternatives →
23
Usagebar▲172
A macOS menu bar app that tracks your Claude Code 5-hour and weekly usage limits. See reset timers, get notifications, and never hit the wall unexpectedly.
Jan 2026 · usagebar.com · its alternatives →
24
LIFEPOWR A3▲115
World's 1st USB-C power delivery pack ⚡️🔌🔋
2017 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

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