πŸ₯• CapyBite

Free macOS menu bar utility

Busier CPU,
faster carrots

CapyBite is a free macOS menu bar system monitor where a capybara's carrot-eating speed changes with your CPU usage.

Download on the Mac App Store

Free Β· Version 0.1.0 Β· No privacy tracking

CapyBite's pixel capybara reacting to CPU usage by eating a carrot

The real app

Only what you need, right in the menu bar

Actual macOS screens from CapyBite, now available on the Mac App Store. See the character's state alongside your system metrics as CPU load changes.

CapyBite popover showing CPU, memory, storage, battery, network, and uptime
See your CPU and key system status in one screen.
CapyBite capybara eating carrots quickly at 87 percent CPU load
The busier the CPU, the faster the capybara moves.
CapyBite's CPU, memory, storage, battery, network, and uptime dashboard
From memory to network, everything you need in one place.

Mobile app

Check your Mac's status on the go

CapyBite Mobile lets you monitor your Mac's CPU, memory, and battery in real time from your iPhone.

Download on the App Store Google Play Β· Coming soon

How it works

CPU load, shown in three stages

CapyBite reads your Mac's system information on-device roughly every second, and adjusts the speed of a 24-frame capybara animation based on CPU usage.

Under 20%

The capybara rests, moving at about 700ms intervals.

20–69%

It starts eating carrots, moving at about 350ms intervals.

70% and up

Under heavy load, it eats even faster at about 130ms intervals.

These thresholds are based on the CapyBite 0.1.x implementation and may be adjusted in future versions.

Key features

Skip the numbers β€”
just watch the capybara

Check your Mac's status in a cute, fast glance without breaking your workflow.

CPU-reactive animation

The higher your CPU usage, the faster the capybara eats its carrot.

System status at a glance

Check CPU, memory, storage, battery, and network status in the popover.

Runs on-device

CPU monitoring works without an internet connection, with no ads or user tracking.

App info

Light to install, quick to check

Platform
macOS 12 or later
Price
Free
Current version
0.1.0
Category
Utilities
Metrics shown
CPU Β· Memory Β· Storage Β· Battery Β· Network
Launch at login
Supported

Frequently asked questions

Questions about CapyBite

Is CapyBite free?

Yes. CapyBite is a free macOS app.

Does it need an internet connection?

CPU monitoring works entirely on your device, with no internet connection required.

What system information can I see?

You can check your CPU, memory, storage, battery, and network status.

Which macOS versions are supported?

CapyBite runs on macOS 12 and later. You can also check the exact requirements under Mac App Store compatibility.

Bring a capybara to your Mac menu bar

The cutest way to keep an eye on your CPU.

Download on the Mac App Store