Stay In Flow
No dock clutter, no extra window.
SystemVitals lives entirely in the menu bar, so you can check your Mac’s health without breaking focus or managing another app window.
Mac Menu Bar Monitor
Your Mac’s vital signs, always in sight.
Track CPU, GPU, memory, disk, network, and battery activity in real time without keeping Activity Monitor open.
Why It Fits
Built for quick checks between real work.
SystemVitals stays out of the way until you need it, then gives you the numbers that matter without forcing a full dashboard workflow.
Choose The Signal
Show only the metrics you care about.
Toggle CPU, GPU, memory, disk, network, and battery data independently so the readout matches your workflow instead of someone else’s default.
CPU
GPU
Memory
Disk
Network
Battery
Keep It Compact
Rotate a single metric when space is tight.
Enable Cycle Through Metrics to rotate one enabled stat every two seconds while keeping the menu bar layout visually stable.
Glance Fast
Readable even while the numbers change.
- Fixed-width numeric formatting keeps the menu bar item from shifting around.
- Disk and network speeds update in familiar KB/s, MB/s, and GB/s units.
- Battery power is available when you want a better sense of real power draw.
Tune It Quickly
Settings stay one click away.
- Pick a refresh interval of 1, 2, 5, or 10 seconds.
- Turn Launch at Login on when you want the app ready every day.
- Adjust the visible metrics on the fly without dismissing the menu.
Metrics
Everything important, surfaced clearly.
SystemVitals focuses on the macOS stats you actually glance at during builds, transfers, renders, downloads, and battery-sensitive work.
CPU
Know when load spikes.
See real-time processor usage directly in the menu bar while your Mac is compiling, exporting, or indexing.
GPU
Watch graphics pressure.
Keep an eye on GPU activity during video work, 3D workloads, or anything else that leans on graphics hardware.
Memory
See when RAM gets tight.
Track active memory usage so it’s easy to spot when the machine is approaching a heavier multitasking load.
Disk
Catch read and write bursts.
Monitor current disk throughput in the units that make sense, from KB/s up through GB/s, as storage activity changes.
Network
Track download and upload activity.
See live network throughput without opening a separate utility whenever large syncs, calls, or transfers are underway.
Battery
Check current power draw.
View current battery wattage for a clearer sense of how demanding your present workload is on a portable Mac.
Support
Need help with SystemVitals?
Reach out with bug reports, questions, or feature requests. Including your macOS version and SystemVitals version helps us reproduce issues faster.
FAQ
Does SystemVitals replace Activity Monitor?
No. SystemVitals is designed for live, glanceable menu bar monitoring. It helps you spot what’s happening quickly, then you can open deeper tools only when you actually need them.
Can I choose which metrics appear in the menu bar?
Yes. CPU, GPU, memory, disk read/write, network download/upload, and battery power can be enabled or disabled independently.
Can the app use less menu bar space?
Yes. Cycle Through Metrics shows one enabled stat at a time and rotates through them every two seconds.
What version of macOS is required?
SystemVitals requires macOS 15 or newer and is distributed through the Mac App Store.
Ready When You Are
See what your Mac is doing without babysitting a dashboard.
SystemVitals keeps the essentials visible, configurable, and one click away.