Mac app · Jordan Baird
Ice
Best for: Free, open-source menu bar manager.
- Best for
- Free, open-source menu bar manager
- Developer
- Jordan Baird
- Price
- Free (open source)
- Our testing
- Not yet hands-on tested
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Pricing options
Ice
Free
Open source
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Features
- Hide and show menu bar items
- Separate always-hidden section
- Search menu bar items
- Show on hover, click or scroll
- Custom menu bar appearance
Benefits and disadvantages
Benefits
- Free and open source
- Covers most Bartender use cases
- Actively developed
- Lightweight
Disadvantages (cons)
- Younger project with fewer features than Bartender
- Needs accessibility and screen recording permissions
- Some macOS versions cause edge-case bugs
- Community support only
Who should use Ice
- Anyone who wants a free menu bar manager
- Open-source fans
- Users bothered by the notch
Use cases
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