Leaf
A lightweight macOS app that monitors system memory pressure in real time and prompts you to quit inactive apps consuming resources.
- Platform
- macOS
- Build
- Apple Silicon
Privacy Policy
Effective May 24, 2026
Overview
Leaf is a macOS menu bar app that tracks application usage and sends inactivity notifications. It collects no personal information. The only network request it makes is a periodic update check described below.
Data stored locally
Leaf stores your preferences locally on your Mac using macOS UserDefaults — things like your notification threshold, launch at login setting, and per-app notification preferences. This data never leaves your device.
Application usage tracking
Leaf monitors which apps are running on your Mac to detect inactivity. This is processed entirely on your device, held in memory only while the app is running, and never saved to disk or transmitted anywhere.
Software updates
Leaf periodically checks for updates by fetching a file from our website. This request includes your app version and CPU architecture only. No personally identifiable information is sent.
License
MIT License · Copyright (c) 2026 Satwik Tungala
Leaf is open source software released under the MIT License. You are free to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, or sell copies of the software, provided the original copyright notice and this permission notice are included in all copies or substantial portions of the software.
The software is provided "as is", without warranty of any kind. The author is not liable for any claims or damages arising from its use.
