Best Menu Bar Customization Software in 2026
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In short: SaneBar is ranked #1 of 25 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Thaw and Vanilla. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Thaw. The lowest first paid tier on this page is iBar-Menubar at CNY 1.50/mo.
Keeping a menu bar manageable means choosing what to hide, rearrange, or group, and deciding which controls should stay close at hand. These entries are ordered as a ranked best-of list and compared on custom menu items, keyboard shortcuts, and ways to hide, group, and rearrange items. Multiple-display and notch support, free-plan availability, and starting paid prices are also included. Thaw and SaneBar lead the entries, followed by Ice 2 and Hidden Bar among the first options. Consider your display setup and preferred layout, then compare the listed controls and pricing details.
25 menu bar customization software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 SaneBar No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free Hide menu items: YesRearrange items: YesGroup menu items: Yes
- 2 Thaw No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free Hide menu items: YesRearrange items: YesGroup menu items: Yes
- 3 Vanilla No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4Free Hide menu items: YesGroup menu items: Yes
- 4 GreatBar No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Hide menu items: YesRearrange items: YesGroup menu items: Yes
- 5 Hidden Bar No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Hide menu items: YesRearrange items: YesGroup menu items: Yes
- 6 iBar-Menubar No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3CNY 1.50/mo Hide menu items: YesRearrange items: YesGroup menu items: Yes
- 7 Ice 2 No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3Free Hide menu items: YesRearrange items: YesGroup menu items: Yes
- 8 Bartender No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6$1.67/mo Hide menu items: YesRearrange items: YesGroup menu items: Yes
- 9 Overhang No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Hide menu items: NoRearrange items: NoGroup menu items: No
- 10 Bark No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4
- 11 Cornice No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Hide menu items: YesRearrange items: NoGroup menu items: No
- 12 JellyBar No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Hide menu items: YesRearrange items: YesGroup menu items: Yes
- 13 Lloyd No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Hide menu items: NoRearrange items: NoGroup menu items: No
- 14 Octobar No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Hide menu items: YesGroup menu items: Yes
- 15 Pelmet No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4Free Hide menu items: YesRearrange items: Yes
- 16 xbar No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Hide menu items: NoRearrange items: NoGroup menu items: Yes
- 17 Dozer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Hide menu items: YesRearrange items: YesGroup menu items: Yes
- 18 MenuBarDockX No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Rearrange items: YesGroup menu items: Yes
- 19 OverflowBar No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Hide menu items: YesGroup menu items: Yes
- 20 SwiftBar No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Rearrange items: YesGroup menu items: Yes
- 21 ChocolateBar No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Hide menu items: YesRearrange items: YesGroup menu items: No
- 22 ExtraBar No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Hide menu items: NoRearrange items: NoGroup menu items: Yes
- 23 Finbar No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Hide menu items: Yes
- 24 Foldaway No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Hide menu items: YesRearrange items: NoGroup menu items: Yes
- 25 Manico No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 4.9
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Questions about this list
Which menu bar customization software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
SaneBar is ranked #1 of 25 with a score of 6.4. Thaw is second and Vanilla third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, iBar-Menubar has the lowest first paid tier we found: CNY 1.50/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.