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Finbar vs Paletro: catalog facts
Finbar	Paletro
Best for: Mac keyboard users who want to reach menu commands without the mouse	Best for: Keyboard users who want a command palette in every Mac app
Paid One-time purchase covering two Macs.	Paid $6.99 with a 14-day free trial.
macOS	macOS
Fuzzy search across all menu items of the active app Remembers recently used items, even with changing titles All 4 strengths for Finbar Fuzzy search across all menu items of the active app Remembers recently used items, even with changing titles List and outline modes for different ways of browsing Rule-based filtering of menu items	Works with any app that has a menu bar Fuzzy search of menu commands All 4 strengths for Paletro Works with any app that has a menu bar Fuzzy search of menu commands Shows the app's own shortcuts Per-app and per-item exclusion rules
macOS only, requiring macOS 14.6 or later Paid licence limited to two Macs	macOS only Needs accessibility permission All 3 limitations for Paletro macOS only Needs accessibility permission Version 1.0 with infrequent visible updates
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Not open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Finbar finbarapp.com Catalog checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Paletro appmakes.io/paletro Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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