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MacQuit

MacQuit

Quit all running Mac apps in one click from your menu bar

Website awesomemacapp.com
Overview

What it is

MacQuit lives in your menu bar for instant control over every running app on your Mac. One click quits everything. Hold Option for Force Quit. A timer auto-quits idle apps. CPU & memory stats sit right next to each app name. • One-click Quit All • Force Quit mode • Auto-quit on idle timer • CPU & memory monitoring • Global keyboard shortcuts • $4.99 lifetime, 14-day free trial

Intent

I need it when

Monitor and manage CPU and memory usage to identify resource-heavy applications

MacQuit displays real-time CPU and memory usage next to each running app, enabling users to spot resource hogs instantly and sort apps by CPU, memory, or name to make informed decisions about which processes to close.

Quickly close multiple running applications without manually quitting each one individually

MacQuit provides a single menu bar control to select and quit all running apps with one click, eliminating the need to open each app and quit manually. Users can protect specific apps via a never-quit list and use global keyboard shortcuts to quit all apps from anywhere.

Force quit frozen or unresponsive applications without accessing Activity Monitor

MacQuit includes a force quit mode (activated by holding Option) that allows users to close frozen apps directly from the menu bar interface, with visual indicators (red badges) showing which apps are unresponsive.

Manage background processes and hidden system applications efficiently

MacQuit groups background processes by parent application and provides instant search to filter running apps, allowing users to view and manage hidden background processes alongside standard applications in a single interface.

Automatically close idle applications to keep Mac performance lean throughout the day

MacQuit's auto-quit feature allows users to set a timer for app inactivity; apps unused longer than the threshold are automatically quit, reclaiming memory without manual intervention while protecting music apps and specified never-quit apps.

Drop

Not a fit when

  • User needs to manage apps on Windows or Linux systems; MacQuit is macOS-only
  • User requires subscription-based pricing with ongoing support; MacQuit is a one-time purchase
  • User needs advanced process management beyond quit/force-quit; Activity Monitor is more suitable
  • User runs fewer than 3 devices; the 3-device limit per license may be restrictive for larger deployments
  • User needs real-time app usage analytics and detailed telemetry; MacQuit collects no usage data by design
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Pricing

USD4.99 / lifetime View pricing