GridBar
One hotkey, one grid, your actions.
Hit your hotkey, GridBar pops up, you click a tile — done. Open apps, fire URLs, toggle system settings, run shell commands, trigger Apple Shortcuts. Multiple boards for work, personal, focus. Native SwiftUI — not Electron, not 200 MB of RAM.
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Tech stack
- Swift
- SwiftUI
- AppKit
Platforms
- macOS
Tags
- Productivity
- Launcher
- Stream Deck Alternative
Articles about this app.
- №01│July 5, 2026
Summer Update 2026: five apps sharpened, two new projects
Not a single launch but a batch: FlowVisual, Ausklang, SynapseGym, TextDeck and GridBar all got a round of updates — and two new projects join in, both about the same question: what AI actually costs.
→ Read article - №02│May 9, 2026
Stream Deck Software for Mac in 2026: Streaming vs. Productivity — Pick the Right Tool
Most people searching for Stream Deck software on Mac want one of two things: live streaming or a productivity launcher. They're different problems. Here's the honest guide to which tool fits which job — including where GridBar fits and where it doesn't.
→ Read article
Privacy
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PRIVACY POLICY - GridBar
Your privacy matters. GridBar was built to speed up your daily actions — not to collect your data.
1. What Data Does the App Collect?
Locally Stored Data:
- Board Configuration: Boards, tiles, actions, layout settings
- App Settings: Hotkey, grid size, appearance, launch at login
Data that is NOT collected:
- No user accounts or registration
- No analytics or tracking
- No crash reports to external servers
- No device information
- No location data
- No usage statistics shared with third parties
- No advertising IDs
2. Where is Data Stored?
Exclusively on your Mac
- JSON files in Application Support for boards and tiles
- UserDefaults for app settings
- Security-scoped bookmarks for folder/file access
- No cloud synchronization (except optional iCloud Sync in Pro)
- No external servers
3. Permissions
Requested Permissions:
- Accessibility: For global hotkey and keyboard navigation
NO other permissions
- No camera access
- No microphone access
- No network access (except optional iCloud Sync)
- No file system access outside the app sandbox
4. Data Transmission
No Data Transmission
- No data is transmitted to external servers
- No network traffic from the app (except optional iCloud Sync)
5. Contact
For questions: contact@balane.tech Updated: 2026