Softset
The best little tools for your Mac.
Buy once. Own them.
Native Mac utilities, each built for one job. There’s no subscription, no account, and no analytics in the apps.
The apps
Each app is its own one-time purchase, with a free trial and free updates.
Coming soonSoftset Bar
Decide which menu bar icons you see, and when.
Coming soonSoftset Type
Type a short abbreviation, get the full text.
Coming soonSoftset Clip
Everything you copied, one shortcut away.
Coming soonSoftset Tile
Put every window in its place.
Coming soonSoftset Shot
Capture it, mark it up, send it.
Coming soonSoftset Time
Your day, one click from the clock.
Early accessSoftset Pulse
Find out why your Mac is slow, in plain words.
Early accessSoftset Notch
Use the space around the MacBook notch.
Try the Softset Bar demo
Click the chevron, ⌥-click it, or switch on a rule to see how Bar changes the menu bar.
How Softset apps work
One-time purchase
One payment per app. Updates are free, including new major versions, and there’s nothing to renew.
No analytics in the apps
The apps contain no analytics or tracking and need no account. They go online only to activate your license, check for updates, or do something you asked for.
Native Swift
Written in Swift for macOS, using public macOS APIs, so they start fast and use little memory.
Guides
How-tos for the menu bar, text shortcuts, performance, and the notch. Useful whether or not you use Softset.
- Menu barChoosing a menu bar manager for Mac in 2026
- PerformanceChoosing a system monitor for Mac
- Text expansionChoosing a text expander for Mac
- Notch and clipboardClipboard history on Mac: built-in and third-party tools
- Text expansionHow text expansion works on macOS
- PerformanceHow to check RAM usage on a Mac
Questions
What do I get when I buy?
A license key by email and on the purchase page. Paste it into the app once. It covers one Mac (Softset Bar also comes in a 3-Mac version), you can move it to a new Mac whenever you like, and updates are free, including new major versions.
How does the free trial work?
Download an app and use everything for 14 days with no sign-up and no card. When the trial ends, the app pauses until you add a license.
Do the apps collect data?
No. The Mac apps have no analytics or crash reporting. Apart from license activation and update checks, they only go online when a feature you turned on needs it. This website uses privacy-conscious, cookieless analytics to understand traffic. Privacy policy.
Are the apps notarized by Apple?
Softset releases are signed with a Developer ID and notarized by Apple before they’re published. The first builds are being prepared.
Can I get a refund?
Yes, within 30 days of buying, for any reason. Email us and we’ll refund you.