One click, you’re in.
Pick an app from your menu bar. It opens in its own compact window, with Android running quietly in the background.
A personal space in your menu bar
Your little Android.
Right in your menu bar.
Your apps, your wallpaper, your everyday.
A little space that feels like your own phone, on your Mac.
Version 1.0 · Apple Silicon · macOS 14+ · 1.8 MB
Real screenshots · App icons belong to their owners
Menu bar firstYour own Android appsMade personal by you
A little window. A lot of you.
Everything you need, right in your menu bar.
Feels like yours.
Pick a theme, set a wallpaper or your own photo, and keep favourites up front. Light and dark follow your Mac.
At home on your Mac.
Drop in files, control your music and get notifications alongside your work. Copy and paste between Mac and Android with Pro.
Lock with Touch ID.
Keep private apps behind your fingerprint. They lock again shortly after you hide them.
Pin to your menu bar.
Give a favourite app its own menu bar icon and open it with ⌥1–⌥9. One pin is free, unlimited with Pro.
Screenshots & recording.
Grab a screenshot of any app in one click. Pro records the screen with its sound, saved straight to your Mac.
Built-in ad blocker.
Blocks ads and trackers across your Android apps. Nothing extra to install, one switch in Settings.
Apps & updates.
Install from F-Droid, IzzyOnDroid or Aurora Store, or drop in an APK. A badge tells you when an update is ready.
Backup & restore.
Save an app with all its data to a single file on your Mac, and bring it back any time.
Free & Pro
Everyday essentials are free. All Pro features are currently unlocked during development; pricing will be announced later.
| Feature | Free | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Apps, audio & notifications | Included | Included |
| Themes, wallpapers, updates & ad blocker | Included | Included |
| Screenshots | Included | Included |
| Apps in your menu bar | 1 app | Unlimited |
| Copy & paste between Mac and Android | — | Included |
| Multiple apps at once | — | Included |
| Recording with sound | — | Included |
| Backup & restore | — | Included |
| Touch ID app lock | — | Included |
Setup & compatibility
- Open PocketBar.dmg and drag PocketBar into Applications. The first time, right-click PocketBar and choose Open.
- Open the menu bar icon and choose Set up Android. Accept Google’s licence and download the Android image (about 2–3 GB).
- Drop in APKs or install apps through F-Droid, IzzyOnDroid or Aurora Store.
Requires Apple Silicon M1 or newer, macOS 14+ and 3–8 GB for Android. Choose Android 11–16, with separate data for each version.
Will my Android apps work?
Compatibility varies. Google Play Services are not included, so some apps—including banking and payment apps—may not work fully. PocketBar supports Android apps only and is designed for everyday tasks rather than gaming.
About version 1.0
The current build uses a development certificate and is not yet notarized, so macOS may show a first-launch warning.
Questions? [email protected]
PocketBar 1.0 is here.
Download for Apple Silicon Macs. Android downloads separately during setup.