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Best Mac apps to add widgets to your desktop

Put stats, weather, calendar and music widgets on the desktop.

  1. 1. WidgetWall Add widgets to Mac desktop Add widgets to your desktop Setapp 89% · 546 ratings
  2. 2. BetterMacWidgets Your desktop, but useful Add widgets to your desktop Setapp 92% · 25 ratings
  3. 3. Lumen Widgets Widgets that wear your wallpaper Add widgets to your desktop Sold separately
  4. 4. Null Widgets Your desktop, designed Add widgets to your desktop Sold separately
  5. 5. Panel Widgets Widgets built like gear Add widgets to your desktop Sold separately
  6. 6. Rook Widgets Your desktop, as a terminal Add widgets to your desktop Sold separately
  7. 7. Desktop Clock Live Add widgets to your desktop Mac App Store
  8. 8. Inbounder Pro Flight Tracking Add widgets to your desktop Mac App Store
  9. 9. MacWidget Desktop Widgets Add widgets to your desktop Mac App Store
  10. 10. Widgetify Desktop widgets Add widgets to your desktop Mac App Store
  11. 11. Widgetter Custom Desktop Add widgets to your desktop Mac App Store
  12. 12. DeskMinder Create quick desktop reminders Get reminders you won't miss Setapp 94% · 97 ratings
  13. 13. WallCal Pin clear calendar to desktop Manage your calendar Setapp 89% · 207 ratings
  14. 14. Numerics Monitor your business data Track business & app metrics Setapp 73% · 83 ratings
  15. 15. Noticky Sticky notes that stay put Capture quick notes Sold separately
  16. 16. NowPlayingWidget Music controls, always close Control music from anywhere Sold separately
  17. 17. Pulldog Keep your pull requests organized Work with Git Sold separately
  18. 18. SmashTunes Your music, always in view Control music from anywhere Sold separately
  19. 19. USB Connection Information Stop guessing. Start knowing. Work with external drives Sold separately
  20. 20. Apps for Google App Launch apps & commands faster Mac App Store
  21. 21. ClassicWeather Check the weather Mac App Store
  22. 22. Cozy Desktop Themes & Icons Customize how your Mac looks Mac App Store
  23. 23. Cup Bar Football calendar Track live sports scores Mac App Store
  24. 24. Desktop Verse Read & study scripture Mac App Store
  25. 25. HomeAtmo The Netatmo client Check the weather Mac App Store
  26. 26. Nightwatch Clear Sky Alerts Check the weather Mac App Store
  27. 27. Photos for Google Photos Organize photo libraries Mac App Store
  28. 28. Silicio Widgets + Mini Player Control music from anywhere Mac App Store
  29. 29. Sugar Sense Menu Bar Glucose Monitor health data Mac App Store
  30. 30. Video Wall Live Desktop Monitor security cameras Mac App Store
  31. 31. Weather Widget Live Check the weather Mac App Store
  32. 32. Usage Monitor device performance Monitor CPU, memory & temperature Setapp 97% · 224 ratings
  33. 33. Living Weather & Wallpapers HD Check the weather Mac App Store
  34. 34. Trading Pro Stocks Charts Track stocks & crypto Mac App Store
  35. 35. Trading Stocks AI Insight Analyze financial markets Mac App Store
  36. 36. App for Google Maps ® Plan trips Mac App Store
  37. 37. NotchVinyl Notch Music Widget Use the MacBook notch Mac App Store
  38. 38. ByDesign Organize your work and life Manage to-dos & tasks Setapp 84% · 146 ratings
  39. 39. MacWrench Tune up your Mac in one place Uninstall apps completely Sold separately
  40. 40. Grida Desktop Organizer Organize & clean up folders Mac App Store
  41. 41. Menu Bar Controller for Sonos Control music from anywhere Mac App Store

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Customize how your Mac looks 44 Monitor CPU, memory & temperature 16 Check the weather 35 Control music from anywhere 29 Launch apps & commands faster 23 Get reminders you won't miss 39

Questions

What is the best Mac app to add widgets to your desktop?
WidgetWall is the top pick here: Add widgets to Mac desktop. Also worth a look: BetterMacWidgets, Lumen Widgets.
Are these apps part of a Setapp membership?
7 of 41 apps are included in a Setapp membership; the rest are sold separately.
Do they run natively on Apple Silicon?
17 of 41 apps run natively on M-series Macs.