Bartender

No phone app

  • Recognised40% of the score20
  • Phone app26% of the score0
  • Documented20% of the score100
  • Free plan14% of the score0
Free plan
Trial only
Paid plans from
$1.67/mo
Runs on
Mac

Summary

Bartender is ranked #8 of 25 in menu bar customization software on Samsung Mobile US Press. It runs on macOS. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at $1.67/mo.

Bartender plans and pricing

All plans
Bartender Pro $19.99/yr Yearly subscription All versions while subscribed · Top Shelf · future Pro tools and upgrades macbartender.com · 3 Oct 2026
Bartender 7 $24.99 once One-time purchase All updates for Bartender 7 · includes Bartender 6 for Tahoe and Bartender 7 for Golden Gate macbartender.com · 3 Oct 2026
Mega Supporter Not published Lifetime access; price not stated on the opened page Everything in Pro · all future upgrades · every version of Bartender macbartender.com · 3 Oct 2026

Compared on menu bar customization software

Free plan
Nomacbartender.com
Hide menu items
Yesmacbartender.com
Rearrange items
Yesmacbartender.com
Group menu items
Yesmacbartender.com
Custom menu items
Yesmacbartender.com
Keyboard shortcuts
Yesmacbartender.com
Multiple displays
Yesmacbartender.com
Notch support
Yesmacbartender.com

Facts

Purpose
Bartender manages macOS menu bar items, controlling which items appear and when.macbartender.com · 3 Oct 2026
Quick access
Bartender offers quick reveal, search, custom hotkeys, and triggers for menu bar items.macbartender.com · 3 Oct 2026
Command Bar
Bartender 7’s Command Bar can search and trigger menu bar items and includes clipboard history for Pro users.macbartender.com · 3 Oct 2026
Profiles
Users can switch menu bar profiles with a hotkey, a trigger, or based on display setups.macbartender.com · 3 Oct 2026
Automation
Bartender supports built-in triggers, Shortcuts, AppleScript, hotkeys, and Siri; the maker says an official Raycast extension is planned.macbartender.com · 3 Oct 2026
Custom items
Users can create menu bar items without coding using built-in data sources or custom scripts.macbartender.com · 3 Oct 2026
Screen recording
Bartender 7 works without Screen Recording permission and shows app icons instead of snapshots when permission is disabled.macbartender.com · 3 Oct 2026
Privacy
The maker says menu bar captures remain on the device and are cached locally, and its privacy policy says app data is not transmitted to its servers.macbartender.com · 3 Oct 2026
Integrations
The maker lists Shortcuts, AppleScript, hotkeys, Siri, and agent control as ways to automate Bartender.macbartender.com · 3 Oct 2026
Compatibility
The support page says Bartender 7 is built for macOS 27 Golden Gate and directs macOS 26 Tahoe users to Bartender 6 while Bartender 7 support is pending.macbartender.com · 3 Oct 2026
Licensing limit
A license covers all Macs owned and personally used by the license holder.macbartender.com · 3 Oct 2026
Support
Users can contact support by email or send feedback from within Bartender.macbartender.com · 3 Oct 2026
Performance
The maker says most users can expect Bartender 7 to use less than 100 MB of memory.macbartender.com · 3 Oct 2026
Setapp
The purchase page directs Setapp subscribers to check the available Bartender version in the Setapp app.macbartender.com · 3 Oct 2026

Company

Headquarters
New York City, United Statesmacbartender.com · 23 Sept 2026

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