BetterCountdown

Always show on your menubar to easy catching

BetterCountdown is a menu bar application for Mac, and you can access it by clicking on the timer icon in your menu bar.

Easy tracking your performance

View your complete task history across all days with beautiful pie charts showing how you spent your time.

Installation Instructions

Follow these simple steps to install BetterCountdown on your Mac:

Step 1: Download & Install

Download the BetterCountdown.dmg file
Double-click the downloaded DMG file to mount it
Drag BetterCountdown.app to your Applications folder
Eject the DMG file

⚠️ IMPORTANT - First Launch Only:

Because this app is not notarized by Apple (which costs $99/year), macOS will block it the first time. This is normal! Here's how to open it:

Step 2: Bypass Gatekeeper (First Time Only)

Try to open the app normally (you'll see a warning)
Go to System Settings → Privacy & Security
Scroll down and click "Open Anyway" next to BetterCountdown
Click "Open" to confirm

✅ This App is Safe!

Apple requires a $99/year developer account to "notarize" apps. This free app hasn't been notarized, so macOS shows a precautionary warning. The app is completely safe to use, and you'll only see this warning once. After the first launch, it will open normally every time!

Step 3: Start Using

Once launched, BetterCountdown will appear in your menu bar at the top of your screen showing "30:00". Click on it to start using your countdown timer!