WinBar
The facts below are what the maker publishes about WinBar, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From WinBar's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| WinBar license | $18.99, paid once | one Mac · 14-day money-back · One-time |
The facts
Each one read from WinBar's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Adaptive layout
- Icons shrink to fit and overflow into a popover when the bar is full.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Customization
- The bar can be placed on any screen edge and customized with Mac or Windows highlight styles, tint, transparency, blur, and icon size.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Permissions
- WinBar requests Accessibility permission for listing and managing windows, with optional Screen Recording for window previews and Location for Wi-Fi names.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- WinBar replaces the macOS Dock with a Windows-style taskbar.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Refunds
- The site offers a refund if WinBar does not work for the buyer within 14 days of purchase, with the license key revoked.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- The site lists macOS 13 Ventura or later as the system requirement.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Seller
- The listed seller is individual entrepreneur Vitalii Karaman, registered in Rivne, Ukraine since 27 March 2026.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Start menu
- The Start menu has a searchable app list, customizable folders, and quick power actions.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The seller says it usually replies to purchase, license, refund, or data questions within one business day.checked 11 Oct 2026
- System tray
- The tray can show a clock and calendar, battery, input source, volume, and Wi-Fi, each toggleable.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Updates
- Updates are delivered through Sparkle, which checks for signed updates and installs them in place.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Window management
- WinBar keeps windows clear of the bar and fits them to the available space.checked 11 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Apps
- It shows pinned and running apps, with active indicators, drag-to-reorder, and pinning from Finder.checked 11 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Knyahyni Olgi 3, Rivne, Ukrainechecked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Trial
- The fully featured trial lasts 14 days; after it ends, the bar keeps working with a reminder until purchase.checked 11 Oct 2026
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