iStat Menus
What iStat Menus is
iStat Menus is a paid macOS utility from Bjango that places live Mac information in customizable menu bar items and detailed menus. It tracks CPU, GPU, memory, disks, network, sensors, battery, weather and other system metrics. You can create rules that notify you about metric, power or weather events, then choose which items appear, their colors and their order. Disk tools show used and free capacity, activity, S.M.A.R.T. status and usage by individual apps. Fan controls let you switch speeds or ramp them gradually according to temperature and battery state. Weather views include current conditions, hourly forecasts and weekly summaries for your location or locations elsewhere. The current product page lists version 7.5 and requires macOS 13 or later. A 14-day free trial is available, but there is no free plan. Setapp lists the app at $9.99 a month, while single and family license prices are shown as “$?”. The Family Pack covers up to five family members.
Who it suits
It suits Mac users who want detailed system, disk, fan and weather information in the menu bar. It requires macOS 13 or later.
What it does well
- Tracks CPU, GPU, memory, disks, network and sensors
- Alerts cover metrics, power and weather events
- Disk tools include S.M.A.R.T. and per-app usage
- Fan speeds can follow temperature and battery state
- 14-day free trial available
What to know first
- macOS only
- No free plan
- Requires macOS 13 or later
- Single and family prices shown as “$?”
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Setapp subscription | USD$9.99/mo · iStat Menus plus more than 250 other apps · No extra fees · No ads | $9.99 a month |
| Single License | Price displayed as “$?” | On request |
| Family License | Up to 5 family members · Price displayed as “$?” | On request |
As bjango.com lists them, read 9 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
iStat Menus combines broad Mac monitoring with configurable menu displays, alerts, disk details and fan controls. Its paid model, macOS requirement and unspecified single-license price are the main points to check before choosing it.
Facts from iStat Menus's own pages
- Alerts
- Rules can notify users about events involving system metrics, power and weather. · bjango.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Compatibility
- The current product page lists iStat Menus 7.5 and requires macOS 13 or later. · bjango.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Customization
- Users can customize what appears in menu bar items and menus, including colors and item order. · bjango.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Disk monitoring
- Disk features include used and free space, activity, S.M.A.R.T. status monitoring and per-app disk usage. · bjango.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Family license
- The Family Pack license covers up to five family members. · bjango.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Fan control
- Fan speeds can be controlled and switched or gradually ramped based on temperatures and battery state. · bjango.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2005 · bjango.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Maker history
- Bjango says it turns 20 years old in March 2025 and that iStat Menus 1.0 was released in May 2007. · bjango.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Network requests
- Some functions, including update checks and weather fetching, may contact the maker's servers, and both can be turned off. · bjango.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Payment processing
- The maker says it does not store or collect payment card details; payments are handled by Paddle or Apple App Store. · bjango.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The maker says the app has no ads, analytics or user tracking; its privacy policy says the app runs predominantly on the computer and does not store location or other identifiable data on its servers. · bjango.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- iStat Menus monitors Mac system information from customizable menu bar items and detailed menus. · bjango.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- Bjango invites users to contact it with questions, bug reports or feature requests. · bjango.com, 9 Oct 2026
- System metrics
- It monitors CPU, GPU, memory, disks, network, sensors, battery, weather and more. · bjango.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Trial
- The maker offers a 14-day free trial. · bjango.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Weather
- Weather views include current conditions, hourly forecasts and weekly overviews for the user's location or almost anywhere in the world. · bjango.com, 9 Oct 2026
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