Most tickers show prices. These apps also know what you own, so the menu bar can show how your portfolio is doing today.
Facts checked on from each app's US Mac App Store listing.
1. StockDock
Simone Ruggiero (open source, MIT) · Free on GitHub and Homebrew
For P&L across currencies, shorts and leverage
Multiple portfolios with average cost and purchase date; totals in your currency using the historical exchange rate on the cost basis; optional short positions and leverage; P&L net of tax if you set your rate. The menu bar can show total P&L, daily P&L, P&L %, total value or a recap. Export and import as JSON.
Price
Free, open source (MIT). No paid tier, no subscription.
昊 吴 (open source, GPL-3.0) · Not enough ratings on the US Mac App Store to show an average
For buys, sells, dividends and realized profit
Quotes in the menu bar for China A-shares, Hong Kong and US stocks, indices, ETFs, funds, futures, metals and FX, with charts, holdings, dividends, alerts and iCloud sync across your Macs.
Price
Free, no in-app purchases listed. Open source under GPL-3.0.
Good to know
Per the listing, quotes come from Tencent Finance and Sina Finance; Hong Kong quotes are delayed by about 15 minutes and others may be delayed too.
l13r apps UG (haftungsbeschränkt) · Not enough ratings on the US Mac App Store to show an average
For a quick look at what your holdings are worth
A minimalist menu bar stock tracker: a compact view of your stocks and their change since the previous close, plus holdings to see the current value of your investments.
Price
Free download; in-app purchases listed: Pro $1.99, Pro $19.99, Lifetime $24.99, Lifetime $49.99.
Gloop Labs, LLC · Not enough ratings on the US Mac App Store to show an average
For positions with day and total gains (Pro)
Stocks, ETFs, mutual funds and market indices in the menu bar, rotating through your watchlist. Free tracks up to 3 symbols; Pro adds up to 100 symbols, minute-by-minute updates, alerts and positions.
Price
Free download; Uptick Pro in-app purchases listed as Monthly Access $2.99 and Yearly Access $19.99, with a 7-day free trial.
Good to know
Per the listing, real-time and intraday prices are for U.S. stocks only; international symbols show end-of-day prices.
Armin Nikdel Kourkah · Not enough ratings on the US Mac App Store to show an average
For a crypto-only portfolio
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.
If you hold assets in more than one currency, check how the app converts them: StockDock converts the cost basis at the historical rate of the purchase date. If you want a full transaction history with dividends and realized profit, Stox records them. If you need your portfolio on more than one Mac, Stox syncs through iCloud, while StockDock keeps data in a local file you can export and import.
Frequently asked questions
Can I see my portfolio's profit in the Mac menu bar?
Yes. StockDock can show total P&L, daily P&L, P&L %, total value or a portfolio recap in the menu bar. Stox can show your day's profit.
Does StockDock handle several currencies?
Yes. Choose a portfolio currency (EUR, USD, GBP, CHF, JPY, CAD or AUD); holdings in other currencies are converted, with the historical rate of the purchase date applied to the cost basis.
Can I track short positions?
StockDock can, as an option in Settings → Advanced, with leverage per holding and P&L computed with the right sign.
Is my portfolio sent to a server?
Not with StockDock: it has no account, and portfolios stay in a local file on your Mac. Stox keeps data on your Mac and in your own iCloud.