Menu Bar Spacing Alternatives

Menu Bar Spacing is described as 'Menu bar apps are awesome, but MacBooks have limited menu bar space. This app helps you reclaim that space by reducing the gap between menu bar items. With a single run, the app applies changes permanently, allowing you to fit more apps into the menu bar' and is a Shell Extension in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Menu Bar Spacing for Mac. The best Menu Bar Spacing alternative is Hidden Bar, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Menu Bar Spacing are Bartender, ExtraBar, Vanilla and iBar-Menubar.

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  1. Hidden Bar icon
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    Ultra-lightweight macOS utility to hide menu bar items, offering launch at login, auto-hide intervals, full menu bar mode, global shortcuts, RTL languages, minimal system use, no ads, and a simple interface for enhanced organization and customization.

    16 Hidden Bar alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  2. Bartender icon
     64 likes

    Lets users organize, hide, and rearrange menu bar items with custom actions and presets based on environment, supports grouping, custom appearance, and a dedicated bar for hidden items, while offering keyboard search and widgets for creating custom shortcuts.

    19 Bartender alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  3. ExtraBar icon
     2 likes

    ExtraBar is a macOS productivity app that turns your menu bar into a customizable command center for quick actions.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  4. Vanilla icon
     17 likes

    Hide, auto-hide, and customize menu bar icons, organize the Mac system tray, use keyboard shortcuts for desktop icon control, enable advanced removal options, auto-start at login, maintain a clutter-free interface, and enjoy both free and advanced Pro features.

    15 Vanilla alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. iBar-Menubar icon
     8 likes

    Offers precise management of Mac menu bar icons by grouping, hiding, or revealing items as needed; supports both Intel and Apple silicon, prevents clutter, allows for permanent or temporary hiding, and enables quick access without affecting performance or stability.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. Spaced icon
     3 likes

    The app provides menu bar separators to group menu bar items for a more streamlined appearance.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. Barbee icon
     1 like

    Barbee is a menu bar manager giving you control over your menu bar items.

    14 Barbee alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. Tuck is a lightweight macOS menu bar manager with one-click icon hiding, zero telemetry, and Shelf Mode for notched MacBooks. Free tier with no time limit; Pro is a one-time purchase (no subscription).

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. BroomStick icon
     2 likes

    Broomstick is the easiest way to hide menubar icons that you don’t like. While most apps that create a menubar icon allow you to hide it, some apps don’t provide this option. Broomstick...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. Let your notch eat no more! ChocolateBar is a native Mac app that adds a row under your menu bar for icons hidden by the MacBook notch.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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