CatBar

What is CatBar?

CatBar is a macOS menu bar app that displays RevenueCat revenue data at a glance. It pulls key subscription metrics and (in Pro) transaction history from your RevenueCat account so you can monitor performance without repeatedly opening the RevenueCat dashboard.

The app’s core purpose is to surface the metrics you usually check—such as MRR, subscribers, and recent sales—directly in the macOS menu bar for quick review.

Key Features

• Menu bar revenue display (Free): Shows RevenueCat revenue metrics in the macOS menu bar to keep reporting accessible while you work.
• Revenue goals & progress (Free): Includes goal tracking and progress directly alongside the menu bar revenue figures.
• Basic dashboard metrics (Free): Provides core subscription analytics including MRR, ARR, and subscriber metrics.
• Detailed transaction history (Pro): Extends beyond summary metrics to show full transaction history.
• Refresh controls (Pro): Refreshes data as often as every minute, with a stated minimum of 1 hour.
• Real-time sale notifications + daily recap (Pro): Includes real-time notifications and a daily morning revenue recap.
• Charts & trends + shareable revenue cards (Pro): Adds visual trend tracking and the ability to generate shareable cards.
• AI-powered insights (Pro, macOS 26+): Provides AI-powered insights available on newer macOS versions.

How to Use CatBar

1. Install CatBar from the Mac App Store.
2. Connect it to your RevenueCat account so the app can pull revenue data.
3. (Optional) Try demo mode if you want to evaluate the app without logging in.
4. Use the macOS menu bar to view the displayed RevenueCat metrics, and upgrade to Pro in-app if you want deeper history, notifications, faster refresh, charts, and AI insights.

Use Cases

• Checking subscription health during product work: A developer or operator can glance at MRR/ARR/subscriber metrics from the menu bar instead of switching to the RevenueCat dashboard.
• Monitoring daily revenue changes: With the daily morning revenue recap, teams can review how revenue moved since the prior day while keeping their workflow in macOS.
• Reviewing transaction-level details: If you need more than summary metrics, Pro’s full transaction history helps you inspect individual events without leaving your desk.
• Keeping stakeholders updated with minimal effort: Pro’s shareable revenue cards support quick sharing of performance snapshots.
• Generating insights on supported macOS versions: On macOS 26+, Pro users can access AI-powered insights for additional interpretation of revenue data.

FAQ

What is RevenueCat?

RevenueCat is a platform that helps app developers manage in-app subscriptions and purchases across iOS, Android, and web. It handles receipt validation, subscription tracking, and revenue analytics.

What does CatBar show?

CatBar shows RevenueCat revenue metrics in the macOS menu bar. In Free it includes a menu bar revenue display, revenue goals & progress, and basic metrics (MRR, ARR, subscribers). In Pro it adds full transaction history and additional monitoring features.

Do I need a RevenueCat account?

Yes. CatBar connects to your RevenueCat account to retrieve revenue data. The app can also be tried in demo mode without logging in.

How does CatBar handle data security?

The app stores your RevenueCat credentials in the macOS Keychain and states that they never leave your machine. CatBar communicates directly with the RevenueCat API and does not use a middleman server.

What macOS versions are supported?

CatBar requires macOS 15 (Sequoia) or later. AI-powered insights require macOS 26.

Alternatives

• RevenueCat dashboard: The native web dashboard provides the same underlying analytics, but CatBar is positioned as a menu bar view for quicker, in-the-moment checks.
• Standalone subscription analytics dashboards (web or app-based): Tools that centralize subscription metrics can offer broader reporting, while CatBar focuses on a lightweight, always-available menu bar summary.
• Monitoring/notification tools for third-party APIs: Instead of a subscription-specific menu bar app, general monitoring approaches can alert you to changes, but may require more setup and custom configuration to mirror RevenueCat metrics.