Master your Mac's vitals.

A minimal, powerful, and native system monitor that lives in your menu bar. Built for macOS Sonoma and beyond.

Net Bar Preview

Everything at a glance.

Net Bar provides deep insights into your system performance without cluttering your workspace.

Core Monitoring

System Health

Monitor CPU load, Memory pressure, and Disk storage in a beautifully unified dashboard.

Real-time Network

Instantaneous download and upload speeds with detailed Wi-Fi diagnostics and latency tracking.

Energy & Thermals

Stay informed about your battery health and device temperature to maintain peak performance.

Network Tools

VPN Status

Instantly see your VPN connection status and quickly identify active VPN configurations.

Public IP

Track your public IP address and location information with automatic updates and copy functionality.

DNS Quick Switcher

Switch between popular DNS providers (Google, Cloudflare, Quad9) with one click for better privacy and speed.

Advanced Features

Total Customization

Drag-and-drop reordering, dynamic filtering, and fine-tuned typography control.

Unstack Speeds

Optionally separate upload and download displays for a cleaner menu bar layout.

WiFi Channel Scanner

Analyze nearby networks, identify channel congestion, and optimize your WiFi for the best performance.

Smart Alerts

Smart Tips

Get context-aware alerts based on hardware status like high memory usage or weak signals.

Network Sound Alerts

Get instantly notified with a sound when your Wi-Fi drops, internet goes down, ping spikes, or packet loss crosses your custom threshold.

Native Notifications

Receive rich, integrated macOS notifications for critical network drops, high background data usage, and status alerts.

Additional Tools

Captive Portal Detection

Automatically detect and notify you of captive portals on public Wi-Fi networks for seamless authentication.

Scheduled Speed Tests

Set up automated periodic speed testing and build a history of your true network performance over time.

Bandwidth Limits

Track your data usage with precise daily and monthly limits, and get notified natively before you hit the cap.

Ready to start?

  1. Download the NetBar_Installer.dmg.
  2. Drag Net Bar.app to Applications.
  3. Run the Gatekeeper command to bypass security checks.
xattr -rd com.apple.quarantine /Applications/NetBar.app
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Private by Design

Your system data never leaves your device. No analytics, no tracking, no cloud. Just your vitals, where they belong.

One-time License

Pay once, own it forever. A single $6 license unlocks all features with no subscriptions and no hidden fees.

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