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CatBar vs Open Notebook
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| Overview | |||
| Description | macOS menu bar app that shows live RevenueCat subscription revenue without opening the dashboard. | An open source implementation of NotebookLM with more flexibility and features. | |
| Category | |||
| Developer | Titans of Industry | Open-notebook | |
| Verified Status | No | No | |
| Last Updated | Aug 2026 | Aug 2026 | |
| Pricing | |||
| Pricing Model | Freemium | Open Source | |
| Free Plan | No | Yes | |
| Free Trial | No | — | |
| Open Source | No | Yes | |
| Capabilities | |||
| API Access | No | — | |
| Features | • Live menu bar display of RevenueCat revenue • Revenue goal tracking and progress display • Advanced metrics: MRR, ARR, subscriber counts (Pro) • Real-time sale notifications with sound effects (Pro) • Daily revenue recaps and charts (Pro) • One-minute refresh rate and shareable revenue cards (Pro) | — | |
| Tags | revenuecatmenu-bar-appsubscription-analyticsmacosindie-dev-tools | opennotebooksourceimplementationnotebooklmflexibility | |
| Trust and Engagement | |||
| Review Count | 0 | 0 | |
| Saves | 0 | 0 | |
| Views | 9 | 40 | |
| Quality Score | 29/100 | 54/100 | |
| Website Status | Online | Online | |
| Availability | |||
| Website | www.catbar.app | www.open-notebook.ai | |
| Social Links | — | 1 linked | |
| Screenshots | No | No | |
| Reviews | |||
| Pros | • Free to use | • Free to use | |
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