Hide icons. Show them when you need them.
One click to hide. One click to show. That's it.
Basic is free. Love it? Upgrade to Pro in the app — $6.99, once.
brew install --cask sane-apps/tap/sanebar
Click below to hide and unhide apps:
Option 1: Icon Panel
A compact floating panel shows your hidden icons. Right-click or press ⌘⇧Space to open.
Option 2: Second Menu Bar
A full-width bar below your menu bar shows all hidden icons. Same shortcut — right-click or ⌘⇧Space.
Choose Your View
Pick the view you prefer in Settings. One shortcut, two options.
Watch how easy it is to hide, organize, and secure your menu bar icons.
Core features included in Basic. Power features unlock with Pro ($6.99 once).
Click the SaneBar icon to hide or reveal all your menu bar icons. Use ⌘\ to toggle with a keyboard shortcut.
Browse all your hidden icons in a floating panel or a full-width second bar. Pick your view in Settings.
Search any menu bar app by name — even icons hidden behind the Notch. Press ⌘⇧Space to open.
Hidden icons automatically tuck away after a few seconds. No clutter, no maintenance.
The only menu bar manager with biometric security. Perfect for shared workspaces and presentations.
Click any icon from panels to open its menu. Assign global hotkeys to your favorite apps. Move icons between Visible, Hidden, and Always-Hidden zones.
A dedicated zone for icons you rarely need. Only accessible via Find Icon search or the Second Menu Bar.
Save different setups for work, home, or presentations. Organize icons into groups. Full AppleScript automation for Shortcuts and workflows.
Auto-reveal icons when Focus Mode changes, battery is low, apps launch, or you connect to certain WiFi networks.
Hover, scroll, or click to reveal. Directional scroll (up=show, down=hide). Auto-hide on app switch. Ice-compatible.
MacBook Pro notch hiding icons? System-wide spacing (1-10) gives you more room.
Liquid Glass on macOS Tahoe. Tint, shadows, borders, corners, dividers. Custom menu bar icon and spacers.
Switch in seconds. Import your icon layout from Bartender or Ice with one click. Export/import settings between Macs.
Join thousands decluttering their workspace in 2026.
"For Maximum Privacy & Security: SaneBar is the unequivocal winner. Its architecture prevents data exfiltration by design. In an era of surveillance capitalism, SaneBar's silence is its loudest feature."
"Great app, I just switched from Ice. I really like its minimalism and simplicity. It just works and very well."
"I've been keeping an eye on this type of software since upgrading to macOS 26, and I'm ready to give it a try!"
"You already have 'Reveal when I scroll up in the menu bar' — exactly how I use Ice. I like it very much!"
"I am using it now and there are no shadow clicks as seen in other menu bar managers."
"Damn! This looks great. I have been desperately looking for a FOSS alternative."
"🥈 Best free pick. If you prefer free/open source, SaneBar is a very strong runner-up with thoughtful features—power search, auto-hide triggers, hotkeys, and Touch ID locking."
"For Maximum Privacy & Security: SaneBar is the unequivocal winner. Its architecture prevents data exfiltration by design. In an era of surveillance capitalism, SaneBar's silence is its loudest feature."
"Great app, I just switched from Ice. I really like its minimalism and simplicity. It just works and very well."
"I've been keeping an eye on this type of software since upgrading to macOS 26, and I'm ready to give it a try!"
"You already have 'Reveal when I scroll up in the menu bar' — exactly how I use Ice. I like it very much!"
"I am using it now and there are no shadow clicks as seen in other menu bar managers."
"Damn! This looks great. I have been desperately looking for a FOSS alternative."
"🥈 Best free pick. If you prefer free/open source, SaneBar is a very strong runner-up with thoughtful features—power search, auto-hide triggers, hotkeys, and Touch ID locking."
Other menu bar apps may spy, charge forever, or disappear. SaneBar is open source, 100% private, and yours forever.
| Feature | SaneBar | Bartender | Ice | Hidden Bar | Dozer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch ID Lock Biometric protection for hidden icons | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Smart Triggers Auto-reveal on low battery, Wi-Fi, Focus, or app launch | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Guided Onboarding Interactive walkthrough & competitor import | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Import from Bartender/Ice Migrate your existing setup in one click | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Menu Bar Spacing Recover icons hidden by the notch | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Settings Export/Import Back up and restore your configuration | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Always-Hidden Zone Third zone for rarely-used icons | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Gesture Controls Scroll, hover, or click to reveal | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Second Menu Bar Full-width bar showing hidden icons | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| AppleScript Automation & Shortcuts support | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Per-Icon Hotkeys Keyboard shortcut per app | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Find Icon Search Find any icon by name | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Icon Management Move icons between hidden/visible | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 100% Private No network calls, no analytics | ✓ | ✗* | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Open Source Audit the code yourself | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Actively Maintained Regular updates in 2026 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Pricing One-time, no subscription | Free / $6.99 | $16 | Free | Free | Free |
* Bartender changed ownership in 2024 with limited transparency. It requires screen recording permissions.
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— 1 Timothy 5:18
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Your support — whether one-time or monthly — makes this possible.
Thank you. — Mr. Sane
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