| Feature | iStat Menus | iStatistica Pro | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Data dense, technical | Clean, minimalist, modern | | Menu Bar Graphs | Line, graph, pie, dots, percent | Primarily pie charts & text | | Dropdown View | Tabbed panels (CPU, Net, Disk) | Single unified dashboard | | Sensor Depth | Very deep (20+ sensors) | Moderate (CPU, GPU, battery, fans) | | Customization | Extremely high | Low to medium | | Notifications | Yes (High/Low thresholds) | Yes (Basic alerts) | | Price | ~$12 (One-time) | ~$10 (One-time) or free (limited) | | Setapp | No | Yes |
iStatistica Pro includes a -style network scanner. It scans your local Wi-Fi/Ethernet and shows all connected devices, their IP addresses, MAC addresses, and vendor names. This is incredible for troubleshooting home networks. istat menus vs istatistica pro
iStatistica Pro is the newer kid on the block. While a basic version exists on the Mac App Store, the "Pro" version unlocks network scanning, weather widgets, and advanced alerting. Its hallmark is its beautiful, card-based design and a context menu that feels native to macOS Big Sur and later. | Feature | iStat Menus | iStatistica Pro