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Macs Fan Control vs iStat Menus: catalog facts
Macs Fan Control	iStat Menus
Freemium Free download, with a paid Pro version for extra features.	Paid Paid single or family license with upgrade pricing from version 6; also included in…
Windows, macOS	macOS
Fan speed can follow any temperature sensor, including third-party drives Supports Intel and Apple Silicon Macs	Wide range of sensors and statistics in the menu bar Highly customisable menu bar items and menus
Only works on Apple hardware Some features require the paid Pro version	macOS only Weather data is included for six months with a license
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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