SaneBar

SaneBar is a Mac app that gives you control over your menu bar again.

If your menu bar is crowded, icons disappear behind the notch, or sensitive apps sit visible all day, SaneBar fixes that without turning your desktop into a project. You can hide icons, keep important ones visible, and bring hidden ones back instantly when you need them.

The core experience is simple: click to reveal hidden icons, search for any menu bar app by name, and organize your layout with drag and drop. You can choose between a compact icon panel or a full second menu bar, depending on how you like to work. SaneBar also supports keyboard navigation, hotkeys, and automatic re-hide so your menu bar stays clean without extra effort.

For people who want more control, Pro adds stronger privacy and automation tools. You can lock hidden icons behind Touch ID or your password, create profiles for different contexts like work or presentations, and set smart triggers based on things like app launches, Wi‑Fi, Focus Mode, battery state, or external displays. You can also group icons, assign per-icon hotkeys, customize appearance, adjust spacing, and automate actions with AppleScript and Shortcuts.

SaneBar is built with a privacy-first approach. Your data stays on your device by default. There is no tracking-based business model, no subscription pressure, and no unnecessary cloud dependency. Network activity is limited to essentials like app updates, license checks, and anonymous product-health counts.

It also makes switching easy. If you are coming from Bartender or Ice, SaneBar can import compatible layouts and settings so you do not have to start over.

In short, SaneBar is for Mac users who want a cleaner menu bar, faster access to the icons they actually use, and stronger control over the ones they would rather keep hidden. It is simple enough to use in seconds, but powerful enough to become part of your everyday workflow.