Release notes

Changelog

Track the product work behind OtterStat, from menu bar refinements to deeper macOS diagnostics.

v0.7.2

May 8, 2026

Added

Configurable menu bar label size: Small (8pt), Medium (9pt), or Large (10pt)
Notch overflow warning when enabled metrics may be hidden behind the MacBook camera notch
Notch help section with tips for fixing hidden menu bar icons on notched MacBooks

Fixed

Notch detection now works reliably on multi-monitor setups without depending on window focus

v0.7.0

March 19, 2026

Added

CPU temperature monitoring via SMC/IOKit sensors (Apple Silicon and Intel)
Historical data with SQLite-backed storage for all metrics
Time range selectors (1h / 24h / 7d / 30d / All) in every popover
Battery health trend with degradation rate and prediction via linear regression
Battery Saver Mode: separate AC and battery polling intervals
Multi-interface view in Network popover with per-interface local IP
Reset button to clear all settings and restart the app

Fixed

Quit confirmation no longer appears during system shutdown or restart

v0.6.5

March 19, 2026

Added

5 menu bar display modes: Text Only, Graph Only, Text + Graph, Bar, Graph + Label
Bar orientation option: vertical or horizontal
Display mode previews in Settings
New onboarding step for display mode selection and GPU metrics
Global trend charts toggle across all popovers
Auto compact mode on MacBooks with notch

Fixed

All display modes now work correctly on MacBooks with notch

Changed

Settings redesigned into 5 tabs: General, Menu Bar, Monitoring, Updates, About

v0.6.2

February 25, 2026

Added

CPU temperature display in CPU popover via SMC/IOKit
Optional privileged helper daemon for accurate temperature on Apple Silicon
One-click helper installation from within the app

Fixed

Temperature helper install prompt not disappearing after successful installation

Changed

Target efficiency metrics moved to dedicated Diagnostics section

v0.6.0

February 24, 2026

Added

Battery Saver Mode: adaptive refresh rate when running on battery
Core usage tooltips: hover over CPU core bars to see exact utilization
Thermal State Alert: notification when CPU thermal state exceeds threshold

Fixed

Quit confirmation no longer appears during system restart

Changed

Comprehensive automated test suite covering all monitors

v0.5.0

December 30, 2025

Added

GPU monitoring in menu bar with dedicated popover
GPU metrics: real-time utilization, model name, temperature, and clock speed
GPU usage history chart in popover
GPU section in main popover view

v0.4.2

December 29, 2025

Added

Auto network units: automatically switch between KB/s↔MB/s or Kbps↔Mbps

Fixed

Quit dialog appearing behind popover window

v0.4.1

December 29, 2025

Fixed

Automatic updates not triggering correctly

Changed

Top Processes: optimized CPU/memory monitoring accuracy
Process grouping: child processes grouped under parent apps
Pricing update: Personal 49 PLN, Pro 79 PLN

v0.4.0

December 27, 2025

Added

Threshold Alerts: notifications when CPU, Memory, or Disk exceeds configured thresholds
Per-alert settings: enable/disable and adjust thresholds individually
Smart cooldown: 5-minute cooldown prevents notification spam
Top Processes in CPU and Memory popovers with app icons

v0.3.3

December 27, 2025

Added

Onboarding steps for Launch at Login and Automatic Updates configuration
Quit confirmation dialog when stopping system monitoring

v0.3.2

December 26, 2025

Added

6-step first-launch onboarding wizard for menu bar configuration
Trial countdown timer and expiration UI
Non-intrusive update notifications

Fixed

Onboarding settings not syncing with menu bar
Metrics selection view being cut off at bottom
Chart colors not matching legend in CPU popover

v0.3.1

December 22, 2025

Added

Battery charging bolt icon in compact mode
Real-time battery monitoring with health, cycles, temperature, and voltage

Fixed

Battery metrics unit conversions (temperature, capacity)

Changed

Memory layout: percentages displayed below GB values

v0.3.0

December 20, 2025

Added

Battery monitoring for MacBooks with detailed health info
Battery level, charging status, health percentage, and cycle count
Auto-enabled on MacBooks, hidden on desktops

Changed

Enhanced popover views for all metrics

v0.2.0

December 18, 2025

Added

Automatic updates via Sparkle framework
Check for Updates button in Settings
Two license plans: Personal and Pro

Fixed

App no longer quits when clicking outside popover

v0.1.0

December 1, 2025

Added

Initial release
CPU monitoring with per-core breakdown (P-cores and E-cores on Apple Silicon)
Memory monitoring with detailed breakdown (Active, Wired, Compressed, Cached)
Disk monitoring with volume information and usage statistics
Network monitoring with download/upload speeds and IP addresses
Thermal level indicator (Normal, Warm, Hot, Critical)
Compact mode for menu bar display
Multiple refresh intervals (1s, 2s, 5s)
Launch at login support
7-day free trial