Popular Mac menu bar management utility Bartender was recently quietly sold to another company … However, the new Bartender owner is a largely unknown entity that has reportedly hiked Bartender’s purchase options, and is alleged to have added code to the app that may be associated with collecting analytics data on users.

Given that Bartender requires extensive permissions to operate in macOS, including screen recording, the whole event has understandably left many users concerned about privacy … here are some alternative menu bar utilities that are worth considering.

Source: Six Bartender Alternatives to Manage Your Mac’s Menu Bar | MacRumors