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Ice vs Vanilla: catalog facts
Ice	Vanilla
Free Free and open source.	Freemium Free to use, with a paid Vanilla Pro upgrade for extra features.
macOS	macOS
Hides and reveals menu bar items to reduce clutter Free and open-source alternative to paid menu bar tools	Very simple setup Free version covers basic icon hiding
macOS only Still in active development, with some features not finished	Shortcut, auto-hide and start at login require Pro macOS only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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