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iBar-Menubar
Cixi, Zhejiang, China
What it is
iBar-Menubar helps Mac users manage menu bar icons by hiding items to reduce clutter and bringing them back when needed. Its standard display folds hidden icons, while aggregation mode shows them in a panel below the menu bar. The maker says this panel can help reveal icons covered by a MacBook notch. In aggregation mode, users can temporarily place a hidden icon back in the menu bar to operate its app menu, then hide it again after an optional delay. Users can also change icon spacing and reorder items in the app’s layout settings. The maker says iBar supports Apple M-series and Intel Macs. The App Store listing requires macOS 10.12 or later and identifies the app as Mac only. A free plan is available, with in-app purchases; the listed annual subscription is CN¥18 a year. The developer reports that the app collects no data, but Apple says the developer-provided privacy information has not been verified by Apple.
For and against
For
- Offers standard and aggregation display modes.
- Users can adjust icon spacing and order.
- Supports Apple M-series and Intel Macs.
- A free plan is available.
Against
- The app is for Mac only.
- The App Store listing requires macOS 10.12 or later.
- The annual subscription is CN¥18 a year.
- Apple has not verified the developer's privacy information.
The verdict
iBar-Menubar offers two ways to access hidden icons, plus spacing and ordering controls. Its platform is limited to Mac, and the developer's privacy disclosure has not been verified by Apple.
Who it suits
It suits Mac users who want to hide menu bar icons or change their order and spacing. Its aggregation panel may be useful to users whose menu bar icons are obscured by a MacBook notch.
Plans and prices
Free
Menu-bar icon hiding and folding · basic icon management
Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
iBar年度订阅（一年）
In-app subscription; advanced functions described in the app listing
Read 15 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
On the record
- Always-hide option
- Icons can be configured to remain hidden in both normal and aggregation modes.apps.apple.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- API and SDK
- The official product and support pages describe App Store software and troubleshooting but provide no public API or SDK information.better365.cn · read 15 Oct 2026
- Chip support
- The maker says iBar natively supports both Apple M-series and Intel Macs.better365.cn · read 30 Sep 2026
- Company headquarters
- The Geeks Club lists the maker headquarters as Cixi, Zhejiang, China.thegeeksclub.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Compatibility
- The App Store listing requires macOS 10.12 or later and says the app is for Mac only.apps.apple.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Customization
- Users can change menu bar icon spacing and reorder icons in the app’s menu bar layout settings.apps.apple.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Display modes
- It provides a normal folding mode and an aggregation-window mode below the menu bar.better365.cn · read 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation link
- The official navigation links to a Yuque FAQ and troubleshooting documentation resource.better365.cn · read 15 Oct 2026
- Download method
- The product page directs users to install the latest version from the Mac App Store.better365.cn · read 15 Oct 2026
- Icon controls
- In aggregation mode, users can temporarily add a hidden icon to the menu bar to operate its app menu, then hide it again with an optional delay.apps.apple.com · read 30 Sep 2026
- Icon ordering
- Its layout preferences let users drag icons to change their order.apps.apple.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Icon spacing
- The app offers default, smaller, small, and zero menu-bar icon spacing options.apps.apple.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Keyboard shortcuts
- Version 2.1.0 added shortcuts for displaying and clicking specific menu-bar icons.apps.apple.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Licence
- The opened official and App Store pages do not state an open-source licence.apps.apple.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: interaction bugs
- Reviewers report occasional missed clicks, delayed aggregation-panel opening, and icons disappearing until restart.apps.apple.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: language coverage
- A reviewer said linked support pages were Chinese-only and lacked clear English guidance.apps.apple.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: paid conversion
- A reviewer complained that a formerly free workflow became unusable behind a purchase prompt after the pricing change.apps.apple.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: permissions
- A reviewer objected that iBar requests screen-recording authorization and questioned why it cannot be disabled.apps.apple.com · read 15 Oct 2026
