Finbar
Finbar is a native Mac command palette for finding and browsing menu bar items.
What Finbar is
Finbar is a native Mac command palette for finding and browsing menu bar items. Its fuzzy search can narrow results into a selected submenu, with list mode ranking matches by score and outline mode preserving menu hierarchy. It remembers selected items between launches, including items whose titles change, and a rule editor can include or exclude items by path, index, or depth. A global hot key opens the palette; Command+1 through Command+9 selects among the top nine results. Users can place shell scripts and AppleScript files in designated folders to make them searchable menu items, hide menu items, and use included themes or create their own. When an item is missing, Finbar can search the system Help menu with one click. It includes a command-line tool for some basic functionality. Finbar is a paid, one-time purchase for two Macs, though no price is listed. It requires macOS 14.6 or later and consent to use Mac accessibility features. The maker does not guarantee compatibility with every third-party app or macOS configuration.
Good
- Fuzzy search can narrow into selected submenus
- Offers list and hierarchy-preserving outline modes
- Remembers selected menu items between launches
- Supports shell scripts and AppleScript files as searchable items
- One-time purchase covers two Macs
Watch out
- Requires macOS 14.6 or later
- Requires consent to use Mac accessibility features
- Compatibility with every app or configuration is not guaranteed
Who it suits
Finbar suits Mac users who want keyboard-based search and access to menu bar items, including custom scripts. It may also suit users who want to filter menu items or preserve their hierarchy while searching.
Verdict
Finbar focuses on keyboard-driven discovery and control of Mac menu bar items. Confirm your macOS version and required app compatibility before purchasing.
Plans and prices
From Finbar's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Finbar | — | 2 Macs · macOS 14.6+ · One-time purchase, for 2 Macs. |
The facts
Each one read from Finbar's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Accessibility and privacy
- The app requires consent to use Mac accessibility features; it says the minimum menu item attributes are stored privately on the Mac and no other personal data is consumed.checked 4 Oct 2026
- CLI
- Finbar includes a command-line tool for some basic functionality.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Compatibility limit
- The homepage specifies macOS 14.6 or later, and the maker says compatibility with every third-party app or macOS configuration is not guaranteed.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Custom scripts
- Shell scripts and AppleScript files placed in designated folders can be added as searchable menu items.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Fallback search
- When a desired item is missing, users can search the system Help menu with one click.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Filtering rules
- A rule editor lets users include or exclude menu items by criteria such as path, index, and depth.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Fuzzy search
- Search matches menu items with fuzzy filtering and can narrow into a selected submenu.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Keyboard controls
- Finbar supports a global hot key and quick selection of the top nine results with Command+1 through Command+9.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Product
- Finbar is a native Mac command palette for searching and browsing menu bar items.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Recents
- Finbar remembers selected menu items across launches, including items with changing titles.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Refunds
- Refund requests are made by contacting the maker with the purchase email, receipt or order details, and a short description of the issue.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Search modes
- List mode sorts results by match score, while outline mode preserves menu hierarchy.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker invites feature requests and bug reports by email at [email protected].checked 4 Oct 2026
- Themes
- Users can choose included themes or create their own.checked 4 Oct 2026
