Menew vs iStat Menus and Stats: a free system monitor for the Mac menu bar
iStat Menus is a paid, very detailed system monitor and Stats is a free, open source one. Menew shows CPU, GPU, memory, disk, network and battery in the menu bar, with temperatures, history, alerts and a plain-language diagnosis, inside an app that also replaces several other utilities.
Side by side
| Feature | Menew | iStat Menus and Stats |
|---|---|---|
| CPU, GPU, memory, disk and network in the menu bar | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Separate menu bar icons, each with its own panel | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Chip, SSD and battery temperatures and fan speed | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Performance and efficiency cores | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Every sensor, per coreiStat Menus and Stats list many more sensors | ◐ Partly | ✓ Yes |
| 24-hour, 7-day and 30-day history | ✓ Yes | ◐ Partly |
| Custom alerts ("CPU above 80% for 10 min") | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| "Why is my Mac slow?" in plain words | ✓ Yes | — No |
| Battery wear over time: cycles per day, heat, apps | ✓ Yes | — No |
| Network usage per app | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
Which one fits you
Choose iStat Menus and Stats if
- You want every sensor and very detailed per-core readings.
- You want the deepest menu bar customization for monitoring.
Menew is enough if
- You want a clear picture of your Mac, with history, alerts and a plain-language diagnosis, without installing a separate monitor.
- You want to see where your battery wears out.
Try Menew
Free and open source (GPL-3.0), native for macOS 14 or later, no account and no telemetry. AI features run on your Mac with Apple Intelligence.
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