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StatusStats

StatusStats is a macOS menu bar system monitor that shows CPU, GPU, memory, thermals, fans, network, power, storage, and battery at a glance. It offers a $3 one-time purchase with a 14-day free trial and runs locally on the Mac without data collection.

StatusStats

Overview

StatusStats is a macOS system monitor that lives in the menu bar and keeps hardware and system metrics one glance away. It presents CPU, GPU, memory, thermals, fans, network, power, storage, and battery information in a compact interface designed for quick checks rather than a full monitoring dashboard.

The app is sold as a $3 one-time purchase with a 14-day free trial, and the terms say the purchase covers the current version on any number of Macs you personally own. The privacy policy says the app runs locally on the Mac, works offline, and does not collect or transmit data to a server.

Core capabilities

CPU monitoring

Shows CPU usage and temperature with sparkline history directly in the menu bar.

GPU monitoring

Displays GPU utilization and temperature in real time.

Memory and pressure

Tracks used versus total RAM and includes a memory pressure indicator.

Thermals and fans

Surfaces fan RPM, load bars, and the system thermal state where hardware support is available.

System and battery stats

Reports live upload and download speed, disk read/write throughput, system power draw, storage usage, and battery details such as charge, health, cycle count, and temperature.

Common use cases

  • Quick at-a-glance checking

    Keep an always-visible view of CPU, memory, thermals, and battery while you work without opening a separate monitoring app.

  • Troubleshooting performance spikes

    Watch live network throughput, disk I/O, and power draw when you are trying to understand what activity is affecting performance.

  • Thermal awareness

    Monitor fan RPM and thermal state on supported Macs when checking whether the machine is running hot under load.

  • Battery monitoring

    Review charge, health, cycle count, and temperature when you want a compact battery status view on a portable Mac.

  • Local-only monitoring

    Use the app offline when you want local-only system monitoring without analytics, telemetry, or server-side processing.

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Keeps a broad set of system metrics available from the macOS menu bar.
  • Covers both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs running macOS Ventura or later.
  • Runs locally on the Mac with no data collection or outbound network connections.
  • Uses a one-time purchase model with a 14-day free trial.

Cons

  • Some metrics depend on hardware support and are not available on every Mac configuration.
  • The license is for personal use only and cannot be redistributed, resold, or shared.
  • The current-version license does not indicate automatic entitlement to future versions.

FAQ

What does StatusStats do?

StatusStats is a macOS menu bar system monitor. It displays CPU, GPU, memory, thermals, fans, network, disk I/O, power, storage, and battery information from the menu bar.

Which Macs does StatusStats support?

The site states that StatusStats runs on macOS Ventura or later and supports both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.

How is StatusStats licensed?

The terms say a $3 one-time purchase grants a perpetual license to use the current version of StatusStats on any number of Macs you personally own.

Does StatusStats send any data off the Mac?

The privacy policy says StatusStats runs entirely on your Mac, collects nothing, and makes zero outbound network connections.

Are all metrics available on every Mac?

Not all metrics are available on every Mac. The terms note examples such as fanless Macs not showing fan data, Macs without batteries not showing battery metrics, and some models not exposing power draw readings.

Quick Facts

Category
Mac menu bar system monitor
Platform
macOS Ventura or later
Hardware support
Apple Silicon and Intel
Pricing
$3 one-time purchase; 14-day free trial
License
Perpetual license for the current version on Macs you personally own
Website
statusstats.com