01 · processor
CPU
Live CPU usage with per-core breakdown. See how your Mac distributes its workload without opening a terminal.
Mac Utility · $1.99
pulse system monitor
Everything important. Nothing noisy. Pulse is a focused system monitor for Mac, built around a calmer dashboard instead of visual chaos.
CPU, memory, thermal state, disk, paging, and network — all in one clean view with quick access from the macOS menu bar. No login required. No data collected. Just a one-time purchase.
six signals, one calm dashboard
Pulse does not try to replicate Activity Monitor. It watches the essential signals and presents them without noise — so you can glance, understand, and move on.
02 · memory
RAM
Active, wired, compressed, and available memory at a glance. Spot memory pressure before your Mac starts to swap.
03 · temperature
Thermal
System thermal state monitoring lets you know if your Mac is running hot even before the fans spin up.
04 · storage
Disk
Total, used, and available storage. No deep file analysis, just the numbers you need to know if space is getting tight.
05 · swap
Paging
Page-in and page-out rates that reveal when macOS reaches for disk because memory is under pressure.
06 · connectivity
Network
Bytes sent and received across active interfaces. Not a packet sniffer; just enough to see transfer activity.
see Pulse in action
Two video previews of the live dashboard. Hover the labels or click the cards to swap views.
built for clarity
Pulse is intentionally minimal. It monitors six system signals without turning your screen into a cockpit. The design principle: show what matters, hide what doesn't.
calm instead of noisy
Most system monitors overload you with graphs, charts, and blinking indicators. Pulse goes the other way: a single dashboard that gives you a complete picture in seconds.
Quick access from the macOS menu bar means you can check your system state without switching context or opening a full window.
Menu bar integration · Dashboard-first UI
no data leaves your Mac
Pulse collects zero data. There is no analytics SDK, no telemetry, no account system, and no cloud connection. Everything runs locally on your Mac with no network access required.
- No data collected — confirmed in the App Store privacy label
- No login or account required
- Family Sharing supported for up to six members
- One-time purchase — no subscription
Data not collected · Local only
System requirements:
macOS 13.0 (Ventura) or later. English interface. 2.8 MB download size. Category: Utilities.