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FanBar · House #31,895

Free, open-source native macOS menu-bar app for monitoring temperatures and managing fan cooling when macOS automatic control is not enough.

In the Mac and Windows desktop utilities neighborhood (Desktop and utilities). In town since 6 Oct 2026.

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What Tablif read on FanBar's site

FanBar describes itself as: “FanBar — Keep your Mac cool, without the noise”

What it is

Calls itself “menu-bar app”.

  • Calls itself: menu-bar app
“…menu-bar app”

Where it puts itself

Rules out “account”, “ads” and “subscription”.

  • Says it will not: account · ads · subscription
“A calm, native interface — not a dashboard.”
“…with no account, subscription, or ads.”

What it costs

A free tier, free forever. No monthly or yearly plan. No one-time option.

  • One-time: no
  • Monthly: no
  • Yearly: no
  • Free plan: free forever
“Yes — FanBar is free and open source under the GPL-3.0 license, with no account, subscription, or ads.”
“FanBar is a free, open-source, native macOS menu-bar utility”

Who it sells to

Sells to consumers. Available in 2 languages.

  • Sells to: consumers
  • Languages: English · Simplified Chinese
“Keep your Mac cool, without the noise.”
“…supports English and Simplified Chinese.”

How it runs

A desktop app for macOS. Runs locally and works offline. Distributed through the GitHub. No API. Open source.

  • Kind: desktop
  • Runs on: macOS
  • Runs where: on the device, offline
  • Distributed via: GitHub
  • API: no
  • Open source: yes
“…native macOS menu-bar app”
“…macOS 11 Big Sur or later”

What it works with

Built on AppleSMC. Names macOS on its pages.

  • Built on: AppleSMC
  • Names: macOS
“Apple Silicon and Intel Macs that expose readable AppleSMC fan data.”
“FanBar is a free, open-source, native macOS menu-bar utility that shows live CPU/GPU temperatures”

What it offers as proof

Live, no waitlist. Try it without signing up.

  • Trial asks for: nothing
“…with no account, subscription, or ads”
“…no account required”

Sources

Tablif read these pages, last on 6 Oct 2026. Everything above is what the product says about itself; Tablif does not verify every claim.

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