TimeBarX
Stop checking the time. Start seeing it.
TimeBarX launched on June 16, 2026 with 4 votes, #3,322 of 22,647 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches.
What it does
Most Mac timers hide behind a click. TimeBarX turns your menu bar into a live countdown, with a progress bar visible across every display so you always know how much time is left without breaking focus. Type timers naturally, automate with Shortcuts, Alfred, and Raycast, and resume perfectly after restarts. Zero tracking, no account, no subscriptions. Free forever, Launch month: Pro $2.99 ($5.99 after).
A smooth countdown bar that lives in your menu bar. 60 fps, multi-display, free to use, Pro to customize. No subscriptions, no tracking.
TimeBarX turns your Mac menu bar into a living progress bar, always in view, never in the way. Set a timer in seconds and get back to work. Most timers disappear behind windows, hide in the Dock, or make you reopen an app every few minutes. Drag the slider for a quick countdown, or with Pro just type something like "25 min deep work" and hit start. No windows to manage, no settings maze. Everything you need is one click from the menu bar. Set the duration with one slider, pick a color, and press Start. No dialogs to dig through — the whole thing fits in a single glance. Pause, clear, or add another — each keeps its own color and countdown. The menu bar shows one at a time and switches on a…from gettimebarx.com
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