Is Mac 4 Breakfast a subscription?

No. There is a free tier, and Pro is a one-time purchase — pay once, use forever, with no subscription.

Is there a free trial?

Yes — 14 days of full Pro with no account or credit card. Afterwards the app continues as the free version until you buy Pro.

What are the system requirements?

macOS 14 Sonoma or later, Apple silicon (Intel is best-effort).

Yes. Everything runs locally on your Mac — no account, no cloud, no analytics, no tracking.

Why is it not on the Mac App Store?

The App Store sandbox blocks the deep battery, device and charge-control features. It is distributed directly and notarized by Apple.

Free to start. Pro when you’re ready.

Try every Pro feature free for 14 days. Keep Pro for one low price — no subscription, ever.

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The battery monitor macOS should ship with.

Download free for macOS

Includes a 14-day Pro trial

✓Battery health: capacity, condition & cycle count
✓Temperature & charge level
✓Battery percentage in the menu bar
✓Low-battery alert · start at login

Launch offer · 50% off

Pro

$4.99$9.99one-time

Pay once. Yours forever. No subscription.

Get Pro — $4.99

One license · all your Macs

✓Everything in Free, plus:
✓True time-remaining + live power (watts & voltage)
✓Fully customizable menu bar — 2 metrics, Smart mode, °C/°F
✓Charge limiting, sailing & Energy Mode
✓Every Apple device: iPhone, iPad, AirPods & Watch
✓See which apps are using significant energy, live
✓History, forecast, charging coach, benchmark & Report Card

Requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later · Apple silicon · ~12 MB

Notarized by Apple

Signed & notarized — opens cleanly, no warnings.

100% on-device

No account, no cloud, no tracking. Ever.

30-day money-back

Not for you? Email us for a full refund.

14-day Pro trial

Every Pro feature, no card required.

Questions

Is Mac 4 Breakfast free?

Yes — the core battery-health monitor is free forever. Pro unlocks charge control, every Apple device, insights and a fully customizable menu bar.

How does the free trial work?

Every new install gets 14 days of full Pro, free — no account or card. After 14 days the Pro features lock and the app keeps working as the free version until you upgrade.

Is Pro a subscription?

No. Pro is a one-time purchase — pay once and keep it forever, with free updates within this major version.

What if it’s not for me?

You’re covered by a 30-day money-back guarantee. Email us and we’ll refund you, no questions asked.

How many Macs does one Pro license cover?

One license covers all the Macs you personally use — your laptop and your desktop are both fine.

Will it work on my Mac?

macOS 14 Sonoma or later, Apple-silicon native (Intel best-effort). Desktop Macs still see connected-device batteries.

Is my data private?

Completely. Everything runs locally on your Mac — no accounts, no analytics, no tracking.

Why not the Mac App Store?

The App Store sandbox blocks the deep battery, device and charge-control features. You download it directly, fully notarized by Apple.