Add it.
Forget it.
Check it off.
The cheerful little todo list that lives in your Mac's menu bar — and nowhere else.
Free · macOS 26+ · under 10 MB · no account required · ZIP also available
Built for the two seconds you have
One keystroke
⌃⌥T from anywhere on your Mac. The input is already focused. Brain → list in under a second.
That checkbox
Our little petal checkbox makes finishing things weirdly satisfying. Yes, we obsessed over it.
Sync, if you want
Offline and private by default. Flip on sync and your list shows up on every Mac you own.
Quick answers
Is TodoBar free?
Yes — download it and start adding tasks. No account, no trial timer, no upsell screens.
Does it work offline?
Completely. Your tasks live on your Mac by default. Signing in is only needed if you want your list synced across Macs.
Which macOS versions are supported?
TodoBar requires macOS 26 or later and runs natively on Apple Silicon and Intel.
How do I open it?
Press ⌃⌥T from anywhere, or click the pinwheel in your menu bar. The input field is already focused when it opens.
Small app. Clear head.
Download TodoBar and give your todos a home that isn't a browser tab.
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