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Version 7.0 of the popular system monitoring tool iStat Menus is now available, bringing a comprehensive redesign and range of new features.

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The redesign of iStat Menus 7.0 includes an updated interface with new menu bar modes, such as stacked labels and values, and new menu bar items, such as the Wi-Fi network name and GPU frames per second. For users of Apple silicon Macs, the update brings frequency monitoring and additional sensor support. Users can now choose from more theme options and menu background colors. Fan speeds can be controlled with greater precision, allowing for gradual ramp-up and complete control over the speed curve.

The time menu has been enhanced with 7-day and 14-day rolling calendar modes, providing users with flexible scheduling options. The combined mode has undergone a major overhaul, allowing any item to be displayed in the menu bar with unique settings and more menu sections available in the dropdown menu.

Weather monitoring has also seen improvements, offering a detailed view of current conditions, hourly forecasts, and weekly overviews. Users can access information such as temperature, wind speed and direction, chance of rain, humidity, UV index, and more, with data available for their current location or almost anywhere in the world.

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iStat Menus 7.0 offers more extensive notification capabilities, allowing users to set alerts for a wide range of events related to CPU, GPU, memory, disks, network, sensors, battery, power, and weather. Notifications can be customized to inform users about changes such as public IP updates, internet connection issues, CPU usage spikes, low disk space, and more.

The app also provides detailed CPU information, including usage for individual cores, history graphs, load averages, uptime, and CPU frequency. GPU monitoring covers processor usage, memory, temperature, and frequency. Memory statistics include usage, history, memory pressure, compressed memory, swap, and a list of apps using the most memory.

Disk usage and activity monitoring are also enhanced, showing used space, free space, and disk activity. S.M.A.R.T. status monitoring and detailed per-app disk usage are now available. Network monitoring features include history graphs, current bandwidth usage, a bandwidth breakdown for top apps, detailed connection info, IP addresses, and an internet connectivity indicator.

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Battery and power information is extensive, providing detailed current state information and configurable menu items that change based on whether the device is draining, charging, or fully charged. Battery levels for Bluetooth devices like AirPods, Magic Mouse, and Magic Trackpad are also displayed. Real-time sensor listings include temperatures, fan speeds, voltages, current, and power, with customizable fan speed control based on temperature and battery state.

The date and time features are highly customizable, with menu bar clocks, a calendar with upcoming events, and world clocks that include detailed sun and moon information. Each world clock can be given a custom name, making it easier to track time for colleagues or family members in different time zones. Combined mode is particularly useful for laptops, allowing multiple items to be combined into a single menu bar item to save space while still providing access to all relevant information.

iStat Menus 7.0 is available for download with a 14-day free trial, allowing users to explore its new features and enhancements before committing to a purchase. Additionally, it is available via Setapp, a subscription service that offers access to iStat Menus and over 250 other Mac apps for $9.99 per month, with no additional fees or ads.

Article Link: iStat Menus 7.0 Brings Comprehensive Redesign and New Features
 
Upgrading from v6 on a "Family" license was only $13 to run on 5 different Macs!

I've spent most of the morning configuring and customizing it, then it's easy to just export your settings and then import on other Macs. Much better than the prior version, IMO.
 
I was about to come here and complain about it being a subscription, but it is not! They offer singular licenses. Very nice!
This is the way software should be. You buy it, it's yours. Sometimes a new major version like this comes out which brings major changes, so you buy an upgrade. But you can stay on the old version if you want.

THIS IS THE WAY. I wish we could go back to this for all software.
 
I would pay $10 a month to Apple for no ads on any app on my iPhone or iPad. None. Let me know when that is available.
There are quite a few VPN based ad blockers that can block in app ads, which are cheaper than this price.
 
Can't say I like the weather subscription, or the other subscription.

I'll upgrade from 6 of course. But at 7.1 because I'm conservative :)
 
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Bjango has always been a great developer. I'll probably skip this version as my needs are basic (just the combined CPU/GPU/SSD menubar graphs are all I really use), but I'm greatly appreciative I have the option to stay on the "old version" that matches my needs instead of paying for a perpetual subscription.
 
What did I miss? I don't see weather as having a subscription.
Can't speak for 7, but 6 added Weather and it is a subscription (after a free trial period) because they have to pay a data provider a recurring fee. You can choose between levels depending on update frequency. I bought it for a year and then ditched it because I didn't find it compelling enough, but I'll probably re-evaluate when I upgrade to 7.
 
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This is the way software should be. You buy it, it's yours. Sometimes a new major version like this comes out which brings major changes, so you buy an upgrade. But you can stay on the old version if you want.

THIS IS THE WAY. I wish we could go back to this for all software.

Apple could do a lot to help this if they wanted to. They could simply offer upgrade pricing in the App Store. But they reufse. They released some marketing BS about why they shouldn't. But everyone knows the real reason they don't. The same in app purchase subscription nightmare they caused is also making them tons of money.
 
I'm not seeing any of it. The webpage shows v6, the release notes are up to 6.73, and even the download link retrieves v6.73.

Am I the only one on crazy pills?

EDIT: After much refreshing the webpage, I can see the current version 7.
 
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Only $12
VERY fair! Love it!
Woah! I’ve been using the Open Source alternative, Stats, for almost a year, and it works well don’t get me wrong. But after getting used to this type of monitoring app on my Mac, I think for $12 I’m likely to purchase it. At the very least, I m going to try it.

Like other comments already said: this is the way devs. **** subscriptions.
 
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