Battery Beggar vs Badgeify

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Battery Beggar compared with Badgeify
Detail	Battery Beggar	Badgeify
What it does	A macOS menu bar app that gives your battery a personality	Add app icons and notifications to your Mac menu bar
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	Not given	Not given
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	Free on the Mac App Store. Optional Percy Voice Pack: $2.99 one-time in-app purchase.	Free: Add up to 3 apps, one quick-access group, default icons, badge notifications, personal use only. Pro: €7 per year (approximately €0.58/month) for unlimited menu bar apps, unlimited quick-access groups, custom icon uploads, advanced automation, priority support on 3 macOS devices. Lifetime: €15
Key features	Notifications and alerts at battery thresholds Requires macOS 13 or later	Display app icons and notification badges in the menu bar Support for Messages, Mail, Slack, Teams, and third-party macOS apps Customizable badge styles: text, dot, or circle with custom highlight colors Three icon style options: original, recommended, or custom upload Advanced app grouping with custom names and colors Smart transparency: auto-hide icons when apps have no notifications Quick app launching directly from the menu bar Seamless macOS integration with light and dark mode support Works with Bartender, Ice, and Hidden Bar menu bar tools Privacy-focused: only needs macOS Accessibility API permission
What makes it different	Gives battery a personality with escalating commentary as it drains Makes you notice and care about battery level to waste less power No background polling, network activity, or battery drain from the app itself Completely free with no ads, accounts, or data collection Optional voice mode with system voices or Percy's real voice	Monitor multiple app notifications at a glance without switching apps or unhiding the Dock Perfect companion for Dock-hiding users with clean, efficient workspace management Extensive customization options: badge styles, icon uploads, and app grouping Privacy-first design with no data collection or sharing Works with any macOS app that shows notifications in the Dock
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	2 no change since last check	27 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	10	22
Citation Flow (Majestic)	11	31
Referring domains (Majestic)	31	156

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