FantasticalĬurrently at version 2, Fantastical started life as strictly a menu bar app but has grown into a full-fledged Mac app. That’s where menu bar-based calendar apps shine, letting you work with your calendars directly from the menu bar. But to add, edit, and view the calendars, the app needs to be running. Yes, your Mac comes with its own Calendar app, which does a pretty good job of keeping track of dates and notifying you of upcoming events. Let’s start our list of favorite menu bar apps with ones that enhance your productivity. Instead, I’ve gathered a list of menu bar apps that I’ve either used or are popular in the Mac community, and are worth trying out. Our list of 15 menu bar apps is by no means all-inclusive there are so many apps available that it would take quite a while to combine them into a single list. The basic menu bar with Apple-supplied menu items shown. They can bring additional productivity, utility, or security, or add useful information to your Mac’s menu bar. Menu Bar apps sit in your Mac’s menu bar and provide access to an array of features and services, all with just a simple click or tap of the app’s menu bar icon.