Idle
Chilling and watching you work.
New on macOS · v1.0
Your tiny pixel cat
Your tiny pixel cat
lives in the menu bar.
A Tamagotchi-style companion for your Mac. Feed it, play with it, pet it — and watch it react to your work. Always one glance away. Never in the way.
menu bar
Your companion
always one glance away
Try it →
Meet your companion.
Click a button to see how your cat reacts. Every animation in the demo is the same one you'll see in the app.
Mood
Chilling
meow~
State
Stats
Every mood
Six states. One adorable cat.
Your companion isn't a static icon. It lives a tiny life inside your menu bar, switching between these hand-animated moods.
Walking
Pacing happily when you're busy typing.
Eating
Noms, noms, noms. Hunger restored.
Excited
Zoomies! You're crushing it today.
Sad
Feeling neglected. Pet it, please.
Sleeping
Curled up while you take a break.
Activity aware
It follows your rhythm.
Your cat pays attention to how you work. Type a lot and it starts walking. Get into a flow and it jumps around in excitement. Take a break and it curls up for a nap — a soft nudge to come back later.
- Types fast? Cat walks & explores.
- Rapid bursts? Cat gets excited.
- Idle for a while? Cat sleeps.
- Ignored too long? Cat gets sad.
Real pet care
Feed. Play. Pet. Repeat.
Macgotchi is a real Tamagotchi, not just an animation. Your cat has hunger, fun and love stats that decay over time. Neglect it too long and it'll let you know — or even run away for a bit.
- Feed — restore hunger with a tasty snack.
- Play — a quick game boosts its fun.
- Pet — nothing beats a little affection.
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Why you'll love it
Built for people who miss the 90s.
A tiny bit of joy, every time you glance up at the menu bar.
Hand-crafted pixel art
Every frame was drawn pixel by pixel. Crisp at any size, with a real 8-bit soul.
Activity-aware
The cat's mood follows your workflow, giving you a gentle cue of your own focus.
Care mechanics
Three stats, three actions. Simple on the surface, emotionally sticky.
macOS native
Built with SwiftUI. Adapts to your accent color and menu bar, at home on any Mac.
Battery friendly
Uses less than 1% CPU. Lives quietly and never gets in your way.
Private by default
No accounts, no tracking, no network. Everything stays on your Mac.
FAQ
Answers for curious humans.
Will Macgotchi work on my Mac?
Macgotchi supports macOS 10.15 (Catalina) and newer, on both Apple Silicon and Intel. It's signed, notarized, and fully sandboxed.
How does pet care work?
Your cat has three stats — Hunger, Fun and Love — that slowly decay over time. Feed, play and pet to refill them. Neglect it too long and it'll get sad (and eventually wander off… don't worry, it comes back!).
What does "activity-aware" mean?
Macgotchi watches how actively you use your Mac — not your content, just how often you press keys. When you're busy, the cat walks around. In high-intensity bursts, it gets excited. When you pause, it settles down for a nap.
Will it drain my battery?
Nope. Macgotchi averages well under 1% CPU and has a tiny memory footprint. You'll forget it's running — until you look up.
Is it secure and private?
Completely. There are no accounts, no analytics, no network requests. Your cat is yours alone.
One-time purchase, right?
Yes — no subscriptions, ever. Pay $4.99 once and enjoy future updates for free.
Your menu bar is missing a cat.
Bring home your tiny pixel companion today.
Get Macgotchi — $4.99One-time purchase · Free updates · macOS 10.15+