MenuBarTools — Make your iPad feel like a Mac
Build your own menu bar on iPad and fly through tasks with a hardware keyboard. Organize quick actions, lists, and info in one place, then trigger everything with your custom shortcuts.
Why you’ll like it
- Keyboard-first: Navigate menus and run actions without lifting a finger.
- Fully customizable: Create menus, submenus, and items with titles, icons, URLs, notes, and dates.
- Actions that matter: Open URLs/apps, view details, or copy title/notes to the clipboard.
- Fast capture and review: Edit to-dos and notes; export notes and photos to PDF.
- Glanceable info: Check weather, today’s events, and reminders at a glance.
Included menu types (10)
- Manual Lists: Your own lists (cheat sheets, shopping, contacts, anything).
- To‑Do List: View and edit tasks via menu and shortcuts.
- Notes: View/edit notes; export to PDF.
- App Launcher: Open apps via URL schemes with your shortcuts.
- Weather Forecast: Quick access to the forecast.
- Latest Photos: Browse recent photos; export to PDF.
- Latest Screenshots: Browse recent screenshots; export to PDF.
- Latest Videos: Browse recent videos.
- Today’s Events: See today’s calendar at a glance.
- Today’s Reminders: See today’s reminders at a glance.
How it works
- Open MenuBarTools to interact with your menus and keyboard shortcuts.
- Design your structure: menus, submenus, and items.
- Assign shortcuts and choose actions for each item.
Notes
- Menus and shortcuts are app-level; keep the app in the Dock and tap it before using them.
- A small dot at the bottom of the window indicates the focused window.
Works best with an iPad and hardware keyboard.
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