AlDente
Stops your MacBook charging past a limit you pick
The verdict
A MacBook plugged in at a desk sits at 100% all day, which is hard on the battery over the years. AlDente holds it at a limit you pick, like 80%, where Apple's Optimized Battery Charging only guesses at your routine. The free version covers the limit and draining down to it, and Pro's heat protection and Sailing Mode cost $24.99 once or $13.99 a year.
Get it if
You keep your MacBook plugged in at a desk most days and want the battery healthy for years.
Skip it if
You run your MacBook on battery all day and let it drain before every charge.
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What it helps you do
- Cap charging at 80% while plugged in
- Drain the battery to your limit without unplugging
- Pause charging when the battery gets hot
- Charge to 100% once before a long day
What it really costs
Pay once or subscribe? Drag to see the total after each year.
Pay-once totals leave out paid upgrades to future major versions.
Plans and prices
Free
FreeFree, with the charge limit and manual discharge
Pro Lifetime
$24.99$24.99 once, on up to 3 Macs or user accounts
Pro Yearly
$13.99$13.99 a year, same Pro features
Setapp
$14.99Pro is included in a Setapp subscription, from $14.99 a month
What changed
Version 1.40.1
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The details
- Runs on
- Mac
- Requires
- macOS 12 or later
- Version
- 1.40.1
- Menu bar app
- Lives in the menu bar
- Shortcuts
- Works with the Shortcuts app
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