The best Mac apps, by job
What each app is good at and who it suits, including the free and built-in options. We make Stat Space, and say where something else fits you better.
iStat Menus vs Stats
iStat Menus vs Stats compared module by module: price, history, weather, fan control, Intel support and open source. Plus Stat Space as a third option for developers.
The best apps to keep your Mac awake
The best keep-awake apps for Mac: Amphetamine, KeepingYouAwake, Lungo and Stat Space compared, plus the built-in caffeinate command and how to see what blocks sleep.
The best battery health apps for MacBook
Check and protect MacBook battery health: coconutBattery, AlDente, Stat Space and iStat Menus compared, plus the built-in Settings and Terminal checks.
The best fan control apps for Mac
Fan control on Apple Silicon Macs: TG Pro, Macs Fan Control, iStat Menus, Stat Space and Stats compared on fan curves, sensors, alerts and price.
The best free system monitors for Mac
Free Mac system monitors that don’t need a trial or subscription: Stats, Stat Space, Activity Monitor and btop, with what each shows and where each falls short.
The best Mac apps for developers in 2026
Seven Mac apps developers keep installing in 2026: Raycast, OrbStack, Ghostty, Rectangle, Proxyman, Maccy and Stat Space, with honest pros, cons and pricing.
The best menu bar apps for Mac in 2026
Seven Mac menu bar apps worth the space in 2026: Bartender, Ice, Stat Space, Itsycal, Maccy, AlDente and Amphetamine, with prices and who each one is for.
The best per-app volume apps for Mac
macOS has no per-app volume mixer. SoundSource, Stat Space, eqMac and Background Music compared on per-app volume, routing, EQ, drivers and price.
The best system monitors for Mac in 2026
The best Mac system monitors in 2026: iStat Menus, Stats, Stat Space, Sensei, Activity Monitor and btop compared on price, Apple Silicon support and what they show.
The most lightweight system monitors for Mac
A system monitor shouldn’t be the thing slowing your Mac. How to measure a monitor’s own CPU and memory, and the lightest options for Apple Silicon.
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