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Bartender vs Cornice

Bartender

6.2#7 in menu bar customization softwareFrom $19.99 a year

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Cornice

6.9#2 in menu bar customization softwareFree plan

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Bartender plans

Bartender Pro$19.99 a year
Bartender 7$24.99, paid once
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Cornice plans

CorniceFree

Pick Bartender if…

Bartender suits Mac users who want to organize menu bar items, switch layouts, or automate menu bar actions. Check the version guidance if you use macOS 26 Tahoe.

Pick Cornice if…

Cornice suits macOS users who want to hide menu bar items while keeping a manual divider-based arrangement. It may also suit users who want optional window gestures and can manage Accessibility permissions.

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