# The best crypto menu bar apps for Mac Bitcoin and crypto prices in the macOS menu bar, compared. Some apps read prices straight from an exchange, others from an aggregator; some are free, others put alerts and extra coins behind a subscription. Facts checked on October 20, 2026 from each app's US Mac App Store listing. Page: https://stockdockapp.com/compare/best-crypto-menu-bar-apps-mac ## 1. StockDock Simone Ruggiero (open source, MIT) · Free on GitHub and Homebrew · https://stockdockapp.com/ **For crypto next to your stocks and ETFs.** Crypto pairs with a Yahoo Finance symbol (such as BTC-USD) sit in the same watchlist and portfolios as your stocks, ETFs and forex, so the menu bar P&L covers everything you hold. Free and open source, with price alerts at no cost. - Price: Free, open source (MIT). No paid tier, no subscription. ## 2. MarketBar: Crypto Menu Bar 弋予 钱 · Not enough ratings on the US Mac App Store to show an average · https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id6804967304 **For live Binance prices with no paid tier.** Live crypto prices streamed from Binance over WebSocket: pin one coin, rotate the watchlist or show several side by side, with threshold alerts and 24-hour or 7-day sparklines. - Price: Free, no in-app purchases listed. ## 3. Coin Tick - Menu Bar Crypto Yoni Levy · Not enough ratings on the US Mac App Store to show an average · https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1141688067 **For many coins side by side, priced by CoinGecko.** Several crypto coins in the menu bar at once, with data from CoinGecko and prices in USD, EUR, GBP, BTC and other currencies. - Price: Free, no in-app purchases listed. ## 4. Cryptocurrency Ticker Almost Good Enough ApS · Not enough ratings on the US Mac App Store to show an average · https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1251526036 **For the widest choice of coins and display styles.** Crypto prices in the menu bar with more than 100 display styles and support for over 5,000 coins, according to the listing. - Price: Free, no in-app purchases listed. ## 5. CoinGlint: Crypto Menu Bar 昊鸣 郑 · Not enough ratings on the US Mac App Store to show an average · https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id6805320198 **For choosing the exchange the price comes from.** One live crypto price in the menu bar, taken straight from the exchange you choose, with a health dot that tells you when the feed is not live. - Price: Free plan; CoinGlint Pro $1.99/month or $14.99/year with a two-week free trial. - Good to know: Free shows one pair (BTC or ETH) from Coinbase or OKX every 30 seconds; three rotating pairs, more exchanges, charts and alerts are Pro. ## 6. Bitcoin Menu Bar Price Tracker Scott DeSapio · Not enough ratings on the US Mac App Store to show an average · https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id6758590865 **For Bitcoin only, streamed from Gemini.** The live Bitcoin price in the menu bar, streamed from the Gemini exchange, in USD, EUR, GBP or SGD, with drop and spike alerts. - Price: Free; Pro in-app purchases listed as Monthly $1.99, Yearly $14.99, Lifetime $49.99. - Good to know: Bitcoin only. Real-time updates, extra currencies and custom alerts are Pro. ## 7. HODLTicker - Bitcoin & Crypto Armin Nikdel Kourkah · Not enough ratings on the US Mac App Store to show an average · https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id6738758694 **For crypto on Mac, iPhone and Apple Watch.** Bitcoin and crypto prices in the Mac menu bar, on iPhone, Apple Watch and Apple TV, with charts, price alerts, crypto news and a manually entered portfolio. - Price: Free; Premium in-app purchases listed at $2.99 and $29.99. - Good to know: Free includes a portfolio of up to 3 holdings; unlimited holdings and Portfolio as the main ticker are Premium. ## 8. Bitcoin Bar Beau Nouvelle · Not enough ratings on the US Mac App Store to show an average · https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1307938864 **For Bitcoin in 31 currencies, with your wallet value.** The Bitcoin price in the menu bar in 31 currencies, with your wallet holdings to see their value. - Price: Free, no in-app purchases listed. - Good to know: Bitcoin only. ## How to choose If you hold only crypto, a dedicated crypto app gives you more coins and a choice of source: MarketBar streams from Binance, CoinGlint lets you pick the exchange, Coin Tick uses CoinGecko. If crypto is one part of a portfolio that also has stocks and ETFs, StockDock keeps them together and adds them up in one P&L. For Bitcoin only, Bitcoin Menu Bar Price Tracker and Bitcoin Bar do one thing. Check what the free tier includes: CoinGlint free shows one pair from two exchanges; HODLTicker free has a 3-holding portfolio. ## FAQ **How do I show the Bitcoin price in the Mac menu bar?** Install a menu bar app such as StockDock (add BTC-USD to the watchlist and choose the ticker display), MarketBar, Coin Tick or Bitcoin Menu Bar Price Tracker. macOS has no built-in option for it. **Which crypto menu bar app is completely free?** StockDock, MarketBar, Coin Tick and Cryptocurrency Ticker have no in-app purchases listed. CoinGlint, Bitcoin Menu Bar Price Tracker and HODLTicker have free plans with paid upgrades. **Where do the prices come from?** StockDock uses public Yahoo Finance data; MarketBar uses Binance; Coin Tick uses CoinGecko; CoinGlint uses the exchange you choose; Bitcoin Menu Bar Price Tracker uses Gemini. **Can I track stocks and crypto in the same menu bar app?** Yes, StockDock tracks stocks, ETFs, indices, crypto and forex in the same watchlist and portfolios, with totals converted to your currency. ## Sources Other apps: US Mac App Store listings on October 20, 2026 (MarketBar: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id6804967304; Coin Tick: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1141688067; Cryptocurrency Ticker: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1251526036; CoinGlint: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id6805320198; Bitcoin Menu Bar Price Tracker: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id6758590865; HODLTicker: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id6738758694; Bitcoin Bar: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1307938864). StockDock: https://github.com/simonsruggi/StockDock MarketBar, Coin Tick, Cryptocurrency Ticker, CoinGlint, Bitcoin Menu Bar Price Tracker, HODLTicker, Bitcoin Bar, Binance, Coinbase, OKX, Gemini, CoinGecko, Yahoo Finance, Apple and Mac are trademarks of their respective owners. StockDock is not affiliated with, sponsored or endorsed by them, nor by Yahoo, Hyperliquid or any exchange or data provider.