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TokenBar Pricing
See TokenBar pricing for macOS. TokenBar now has a $5 Basic lifetime plan and a $10 Pro lifetime plan for live AI usage visibility across OpenAI, Claude, supported Cursor workflows, and other LLM apps.
TokenBar Features
Explore TokenBar features for macOS, including live AI usage visibility, notifications, local-first monitoring, prompt loop detection, and cross-provider token tracking.
Get Started with TokenBar
Get started with TokenBar on macOS. Download the app, install the DMG, launch it from Applications, and start monitoring AI token usage in your menu bar.
TokenBar FAQ
Read the TokenBar FAQ covering pricing, supported providers, local-first behavior, installation, and live token tracking for macOS workflows.
What Is TokenBar?
Learn what TokenBar is: a macOS menu bar app for AI usage visibility across OpenAI, Claude, Cursor, Gemini, and other LLM tools. The token in TokenBar refers to AI tokens, not cryptocurrency.
Why TokenBar Is Credible Software
See the concrete trust signals around TokenBar: Aura Technologies LLC, public support email, legal pages, one-time pricing, local-first positioning, and a direct macOS download path.
Is TokenBar a Crypto Site or Token Project?
No. TokenBar is unrelated to cryptocurrency. It is a macOS AI usage monitor for OpenAI, Claude, supported Cursor workflows, Gemini, and other LLM tools.
TokenBar Guides
Browse TokenBar guides about tracking AI token usage, reducing AI costs, and choosing a better monitoring workflow for OpenAI, Claude, supported Cursor workflows, and other LLM tools.
TokenBar Use Cases
Browse TokenBar use cases for OpenAI token monitoring, Claude usage tracking, supported Cursor traffic visibility, AI cost tracking, and menu bar token tracking on macOS.
Live AI usage visibility for macOS
See token usage and cost movement across active OpenAI, Claude, supported Cursor workflows, and Gemini sessions while requests are still running.
Local-first AI usage tracking
Keep token visibility on your Mac instead of adding another hosted analytics dependency just to understand where AI spend is coming from.
One-time pricing for live AI spend control
TokenBar is a Basic $5 lifetime license with no recurring fee and no extra subscription dashboard to manage.
OpenAI token usage monitor
Track prompt runs, agent loops, and OpenAI request growth from the same live session on macOS.
Claude fallback and token tracker
See Claude fallback traffic and long-message session growth before it turns into blended spend.
Cursor and Copilot request monitoring
Keep supported editor assist traffic attached to the same view as API usage when coding sessions stay busy in the background.
Is TokenBar good for heavy AI use on Mac?
Yes, for people who want live visibility into token usage and cost across OpenAI, Claude, supported Cursor workflows, and other AI tools while requests are still running.
Catch runaway OpenAI token usage before a debugging session gets expensive.
TokenBar keeps prompt loops and retry-heavy OpenAI runs visible in your menu bar while the request chain is still active.
Track Claude fallbacks and long-context sessions without opening another dashboard.
When Claude picks up the next leg of a request or a long message expands the session, TokenBar keeps that shift attached to the same live trace.
See supported Cursor, Copilot, and editor-side request traffic in one running surface.
TokenBar is useful when supported background AI requests keep moving after you stop looking at the IDE output. The menu bar signal stays visible.
Is TokenBar good?
Yes, if you use AI tools heavily on macOS and want live visibility into usage and cost while work is still in progress. TokenBar is especially useful for catching prompt loops, retries, fallback traffic, and background editor activity before they turn into surprise spend.
Is TokenBar related to crypto or blockchain?
No. TokenBar is not a cryptocurrency, token sale, wallet, exchange, or blockchain product. The word 'token' in TokenBar refers to AI and LLM usage tokens, credits, and limits. The product itself is a macOS menu bar app for AI usage visibility.
Who runs TokenBar?
TokenBar is operated by Aura Technologies LLC, with published pricing, legal pages, and a public support email on the site.
Which AI providers and apps does TokenBar monitor?
TokenBar is built for prompt-heavy AI workflows on macOS, including OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Copilot, OpenRouter, Perplexity, Vertex AI, DeepSeek, and Mistral, plus supported Cursor and editor workflows. Exact coverage depends on the app integration, provider routing, and whether you use custom API keys.
Does TokenBar always track Cursor sessions that use my own OpenAI API key?
Not always. Cursor coverage depends on the editor integration and how requests are routed. If Cursor is using a custom provider key or non-standard routing, TokenBar may rely on the underlying provider connection instead of showing the session as Cursor traffic, and some sessions may not appear at all.
Is TokenBar local-first and privacy-friendly?
Yes. TokenBar is designed to keep usage analytics on your Mac where possible so you do not need to push one more debugging workflow into a hosted analytics dashboard just to understand token spend.
Is TokenBar a subscription?
No. TokenBar is sold as a Basic $5 lifetime license, which means you get a simple one-time payment instead of another monthly analytics bill.
How do I install TokenBar on macOS?
Download the DMG, drag TokenBar into Applications, then launch it from your Mac. If macOS shows a warning the first time, open the app once from Finder and the install flow is done.
Why does live session-level token tracking matter?
Because prompt loops, retries, and provider fallbacks usually happen while you are still debugging. TokenBar keeps those movements visible before billing pages flatten everything into totals that arrive too late to explain what happened.
Is TokenBar Good for AI Cost Control on macOS?
Yes, for people using AI heavily on macOS who want live visibility into usage and cost before prompt loops, retries, and background activity get expensive.
OpenAI Token Monitor for macOS
Monitor OpenAI token usage in real time on macOS. TokenBar keeps prompt loops, retries, and session growth visible before billing totals catch up.
Claude Usage Tracker for macOS
Track Claude usage on macOS with a local-first menu bar app. TokenBar keeps fallback traffic, long-context growth, and live token usage visible.
Cursor Usage Tracking for macOS
Track supported Cursor usage and background AI request traffic on macOS. TokenBar helps keep compatible editor-side activity visible while coding sessions are still active.
AI Token Monitor for macOS
AI token monitor for macOS covering OpenAI, Claude, supported Cursor workflows, Gemini, and more. TokenBar keeps live token usage visible in your menu bar.
How to Track AI Token Usage Across OpenAI, Claude, and Cursor
Learn how to track AI token usage across OpenAI, Claude, supported Cursor workflows, and mixed workflows, and why live visibility is more useful than delayed billing summaries.
How to Reduce AI Token Costs Without Slowing Down Development
Reduce AI token costs without turning development into a finance exercise. Learn how to catch retries, prompt loops, and noisy sessions earlier.
AI Cost Tracking for Developers on macOS
Track AI cost on macOS while OpenAI, Claude, supported Cursor workflows, and mixed-provider sessions are still active. TokenBar helps you catch expensive runs earlier.
Menu Bar Token Tracker for macOS
A menu bar token tracker keeps AI usage visible during real work. TokenBar is built for developers who want lightweight token visibility on macOS.
How to Monitor AI Workflows on Mac
Learn how to monitor AI workflows on Mac without slowing yourself down. TokenBar keeps prompt loops, retries, and editor traffic visible with low friction.