Bartender
Hides, groups and reveals menu bar icons, with triggers and presets.
Current version6.6.2
Official sitemacbartender.com
Direct downloadlatest release
Homebrew
bartenderCategoryMenu bar apps for Mac
Install Bartender in one command
brew install --cask bartender
That is the whole install. Homebrew pulls the current release (6.6.2) straight from the developer, and brew upgrade keeps it current. Prefer a normal download? Use the official site above; anything else is a repackaged copy you cannot verify.
What Bartender costs
Pricing changes, so we do not reprint it: the current price is on the developer's site.
The full guide
We wrote up Bartender properly, from actually using it: the Bartender guide.
Alternatives worth knowing
Every menu bar pick we stand behind is on one page, with a one-line honest description each: Menu bar apps for Mac.
Facts verified 2026-08-18 against the developer's site and the Homebrew registry. Curated by hand, no paid placements.
