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v2.14.12macOS 14+

StudyBar

A native macOS study timer that lives in your menu bar.

Download for macOSView on GitHub →

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macOS only — Apple Silicon and Intel. This page is safe to open on iPhone, but the app runs on Mac.

Install

  1. 1Download StudyBar-2.14.12.dmg
  2. 2Open the DMG
  3. 3Drag StudyBar.app to Applications
  4. 4Launch — click the book icon in the menu bar
  5. 5First launch: macOS may block unsigned apps. Right-click StudyBar.app → Open, or allow in System Settings → Privacy & Security

Features

  • Menu bar live countdown with progress ring
  • Subjects, topics, and session history
  • Global shortcuts (⌥⌘S / P / R / E / H)
  • Optional floating mini timer
  • Session notes for each study block
  • Auto-pause on sleep and lock screen
StudyBar menu bar timer showing an active study session with progress ring
Active session in the menu bar

Privacy

All data stays on your Mac. No telemetry, no accounts, no cloud sync — SwiftData on-device only.

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