I built TokenBar because I kept seeing the same problem over and over: people assume their AI spend is a billing issue, when it is really a visibility issue.
If you use Claude, Cursor, ChatGPT, or a stack of API tools all day, it is surprisingly hard to answer basic questions like:
- Which tool is burning the most tokens today?
- How much did that one debugging session actually cost?
- Am I drifting toward a surprise bill before the month ends?
TokenBar is my attempt to make that visible in real time, right in the macOS menu bar.
It is a tiny app, but the use case is real. I wanted something that helps me notice usage early instead of finding out after the damage is done.
It is intentionally simple:
- live token tracking
- fast at-a-glance cost visibility
- built for people who live in AI tools all day
If that is you, check it out here: https://tokenbar.site
Would love feedback from people watching AI spend closely, especially folks paying for Cursor, Claude, or multiple AI tools at once.
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