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.

Real-time Network

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

System Health

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

Energy & Thermals

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

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.

Smart Tips

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

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.

Captive Portal Detection

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

DNS Quick Switcher

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

WiFi Channel Scanner

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

Speed Test

Run on-demand internet speed tests to measure download, upload, and ping with detailed results history.

Ready to start?

Choose your preferred installation method. Whether you want a simple DMG or building from source, we've got you covered.

  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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