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Mac pet

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Mac Pet is a macOS menu bar or MacBook notch companion app featuring a pixel pet with Tamagotchi-style animations. It integrates a Pomodoro timer, focus sessions, activity streak tracking, and adapts to macOS accent colors for seamless native appearance.

THE PRODUCT, BEYOND THE PITCH

Editorially reviewed · Sources checked Oct 8, 2026

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A good fit for

Users who want a lightweight, charming productivity companion in their macOS menu bar or notch.
MacBook users with newer models featuring a notch who want seamless integration of a productivity pet.

Know the limitations

Mac Pet requires macOS 10.15 (Catalina) or newer to run.
Notch mode is only available on MacBooks that have a notch.

What you can do

Helps users stay focused during work sessions using the Pomodoro technique.
Monitors and visualizes daily productivity habits to build streaks and maintain focus.

Features

Adorable pixel art animations of pets with unique behaviors.
Built-in Pomodoro timer with customizable focus and break durations.
Activity tracking with streak stats and 5-week activity history visualized like a contribution graph.
Menu bar and MacBook notch display modes with seamless black background integration for notch mode.
Automatically adapts to the macOS accent color for a native look.

Integrations

Not confirmed yet.

Platforms & data export

Not confirmed yet.

THE COST FOR YOUR TEAM

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A practical workflow

Download the app, drag it to Applications, and launch to see the pet appear in the menu bar instantly with no complex setup or account required.
Start a Pomodoro session by setting custom focus and break durations; the pet guides you through work and break periods with notifications.
Switch between menu bar and notch display modes anytime in settings for preferred placement.

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