Pokesensor
Pokesensor is a local hardware-monitoring app for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
What Pokesensor is
Pokesensor is a local hardware-monitoring app for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It displays live CPU, GPU, memory, and disk readings, with one-second sensor graphs and an always-on-top mini overlay. The free plan includes live monitoring, the overlay, alerts, and support for all three platforms. Smart alerts use desktop notifications when readings leave a configured range, while session logs can be exported as CSV or JSON. Graphs support a configurable history window of up to 24 hours; VIP++ adds 30-day logging history, and VIP Super+ includes unlimited logging history and a license for up to five devices. The app runs without cloud services, accounts, telemetry, or transmitting hardware data. Its default polling interval uses well under 1% CPU, and the installation footprint is 18 MB. Fan control depends on what the motherboard and operating system expose.
Good
- Free tier includes live monitoring, overlay, and alerts.
- Runs locally without accounts, telemetry, or transmitted hardware data.
- Exports session logs as CSV and JSON.
- Default polling uses well under 1% CPU.
- VIP Super+ supports up to five devices on one license.
Watch out
- Fan control depends on motherboard and operating-system support.
- Free graphs show a configurable history window of up to 24 hours.
- VIP Super+ costs $30 a month.
Who it suits
Pokesensor suits users who want local CPU, GPU, memory, and disk monitoring on Windows, macOS, or Linux. Its paid tiers may suit people who need longer sensor logs, fan-curve options, or multiple-device coverage.
Verdict
Pokesensor offers local sensor readings, alerts, and graphing across three desktop platforms, with a free tier for core monitoring. Consider hardware-dependent fan control and the paid tiers if you need longer history or multiple devices.
Plans and prices
From Pokesensor's own pricing page, checked 28 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Includes core live monitoring features. · Core live monitoring · Real-time CPU, GPU, memory, and disk readouts · Live 1-second sensor graphs · Always-on-top mini overlay |
| VIP | $5 a month | For everyday power users; includes everything in Free plus additional features. · 24h history · billed monthly |
| VIP+ | $10 a month | For enthusiasts and tuners; includes everything in VIP plus additional features. · Custom per-sensor fan curves · Multi-profile dashboard layouts · Unlimited saved alert rules · Per-sensor color coding and renaming · billed monthly |
| VIP++ | $20 a month | For serious workstations; includes everything in VIP+ plus additional features. · 30-day logging history · billed monthly |
| VIP Super+ | $30 a month | Complete toolkit; includes everything in VIP++ plus additional features. · Up to 5 devices on one license · billed monthly |
The facts
Each one read from Pokesensor's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Alert channels
- Desktop notificationschecked 24 Sep 2026
- Alert delivery
- Smart alerts use desktop notifications when readings leave the configured range.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Annual savings
- Annual plans save 50%.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Copyright year
- The page shows © 2026 Pokesensor.checked 28 Sep 2026
- CPU overhead
- The default polling interval uses well under 1% CPU.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Download formats
- Windows is provided as .exe, macOS as .dmg, and Linux as AppImage, .deb, and .rpm.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Export formats
- Session logging can export data to CSV and JSON.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Extended logging
- VIP++ adds extended 30-day logging history.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Fan control limit
- Fan control depends on what the motherboard and operating system expose.checked 28 Sep 2026
- History window
- Live sensor graphs support a configurable history window up to 24 hours.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Install footprint
- The application has an 18 MB install footprint.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Offline privacy
- The app runs locally without cloud services, accounts, telemetry, or transmitted hardware data.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Paid from
- 5checked 24 Sep 2026
- Priority support
- VIP Super+ includes priority email support.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Remote monitoring
- VIP++ supports remote monitoring from another device.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Security certifications
- The supplied page text does not state encryption or certifications.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Unlimited logging
- VIP Super+ includes unlimited logging history.checked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Device license
- VIP Super+ supports up to 5 devices on one license.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Supported platforms
- Pokesensor supports Windows 10/11, macOS 12+, and Linux.checked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 24 Sep 2026
- Free tier
- Free includes live monitoring, the overlay, alerts, and support for Windows, macOS, and Linux.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Trial refunds
- The supplied page text does not state trial or refund terms.checked 28 Sep 2026
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