The best Menu Bar & Utilities apps for Mac

The best menu bar apps for Mac do one job beautifully and then disappear. Ice declutters the bar itself, Loop summons window management with a radial flick, Solace keeps light and dark mode in tune with the world, Paste remembers every copy, and Alcove, Dropover, Klack, Compresto and Shiny each earn their pixel of space.

1Password The password manager that remembers everything for you. $2.99/Month

Alcove The Dynamic Island your notch deserved. $13.99 One-Time

Compresto Files up to 90% smaller, entirely on your Mac. $49 One-Time

Dropover Shake your cursor, get a shelf for anything. Free

Ice Your menu bar, decluttered and under control. Free

Klack Mechanical keyboard sound, no keyboard. $4.99 One-Time

Loop Window management, summoned with a radial flick. Free

Paste Every copy you ever made, instantly at hand. $2.49/Month

Shiny One-tap memory cleanup for Mac. $4.99 One-Time

Solace Your Mac, in tune with the world around you. $4.99 One-Time

Frequently asked

What are the best menu bar apps for Mac?

Ice declutters the menu bar itself for free, Loop summons window management with a radial flick, and Solace keeps light and dark mode in tune with the weather. Paste, Alcove, Dropover, Klack, Compresto, Shiny and 1Password each earn their pixel of space too.

Which menu bar app manages the bar itself?

Ice is built specifically to declutter the menu bar, and it is free and open source.

Are there free options?

Ice and Loop are both free and open source, and Dropover offers a free tier with a one-time $6.99 Pro unlock.

Which app handles clipboard history?

Paste remembers every copy you make, from $2.49 a month or a lifetime option, after a 7-day trial.

How much do Solace and Shiny cost?

Solace and Shiny are both Theodore HQ's own one-time $4.99 purchases, for automatic appearance switching and memory cleanup respectively.