The only menu bar manager with Touch ID protection.
Works flawlessly on macOS Tahoe while others break.
Requires macOS 15.0 (Sequoia) or later
Watch how easy it is to hide, organize, and secure your menu bar icons.
Click the SaneBar icon to hide everything left of the separator.
Built for power users who value privacy, speed, and control.
The only menu bar manager with biometric security. Perfect for shared workspaces and presentations.
Find any icon instantly—even behind the Notch. Assign per-app hotkeys, move icons between Hidden and Visible zones.
Global hotkeys to toggle, show, hide, or search. AppleScript for Raycast, Alfred, Keyboard Maestro, and Shortcuts.
Auto-reveal icons when Focus Mode changes, battery is low, apps launch, or you connect to certain WiFi networks.
Hover, scroll, or click to reveal. Directional scroll (up=show, down=hide). Auto-hide on app switch. Ice-compatible.
MacBook Pro notch hiding icons? System-wide spacing (1-10) gives you more room.
Liquid Glass on macOS Tahoe. Tint colors, shadows, borders, rounded corners. Up to 12 dividers.
Browse Hidden, Visible, or All icons. Right-click any icon to move it between zones instantly.
100% on-device. Zero network calls. No analytics. Audit the code yourself on GitHub.
Join thousands decluttering their workspace in 2026.
"For Maximum Privacy & Security: SaneBar is the unequivocal winner. Its architecture prevents data exfiltration by design. In an era of surveillance capitalism, SaneBar's silence is its loudest feature."
"Great app, I just switched from Ice. I really like its minimalism and simplicity. It just works and very well."
"I've been keeping an eye on this type of software since upgrading to macOS 26, and I'm ready to give it a try!"
"You already have 'Reveal when I scroll up in the menu bar' — exactly how I use Ice. I like it very much!"
"I am using it now and there are no shadow clicks as seen in other menu bar managers."
"Damn! This looks great. I have been desperately looking for a FOSS alternative."
"🥈 Best free pick. If you prefer free/open source, SaneBar is a very strong runner-up with thoughtful features—power search, auto-hide triggers, hotkeys, and Touch ID locking."
"For Maximum Privacy & Security: SaneBar is the unequivocal winner. Its architecture prevents data exfiltration by design. In an era of surveillance capitalism, SaneBar's silence is its loudest feature."
"Great app, I just switched from Ice. I really like its minimalism and simplicity. It just works and very well."
"I've been keeping an eye on this type of software since upgrading to macOS 26, and I'm ready to give it a try!"
"You already have 'Reveal when I scroll up in the menu bar' — exactly how I use Ice. I like it very much!"
"I am using it now and there are no shadow clicks as seen in other menu bar managers."
"Damn! This looks great. I have been desperately looking for a FOSS alternative."
"🥈 Best free pick. If you prefer free/open source, SaneBar is a very strong runner-up with thoughtful features—power search, auto-hide triggers, hotkeys, and Touch ID locking."
Other menu bar apps may spy, charge forever, or disappear. SaneBar is open source, 100% private, and yours forever.
| Feature | SaneBar | Bartender | Ice | Hidden Bar | Dozer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch ID Lock Biometric protection for hidden icons | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Gesture Controls Scroll, hover, or click to reveal | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Smart Triggers Auto-reveal on low battery, Wi-Fi, Focus, or app launch | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Auto-Hide on App Switch Icons hide when you change apps | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Menu Bar Spacing Recover icons hidden by the notch | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| AppleScript Automation & Shortcuts support | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Visual Zones Dividers to organize icons | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| External Monitor Support Works across multiple displays | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Power Search Find any icon by name | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Per-Icon Hotkeys Keyboard shortcut per app | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Icon Management Move icons between hidden/visible | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| 100% Private No network calls, no analytics | ✓ | ✗* | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Open Source $5 one-time or build from source | $5 | $20 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Actively Maintained Regular updates in 2026 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
* Bartender changed ownership in 2024 with limited transparency. It requires screen recording permissions.
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— 1 Timothy 5:18
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Thank you. — Mr. Sane
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