Device Battery Alerts
AirBattery Review
Open-source battery levels for every device
A free, open-source tracker that puts every nearby device's battery on your Dock, menu bar and widgets.
AirBattery is a free, open-source Mac app (AGPL-3.0, distributed via GitHub and Homebrew) that reads battery levels from just about everything near your Mac: iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, AirPods, Magic accessories, and even other Macs on your network through its Nearcast feature. It shows those levels on the Dock icon, in the menu bar, and in desktop widgets, and it can fire per-device low-battery notifications. Feature for feature it is the closest free cousin to Juicy's device tracking, but it stops at tracking: alerts arrive as standard macOS banners, and there is no battery health analytics, no charge limiting, and no Mac App Store version.
What AirBattery does well
- Completely free and open source (AGPL-3.0)
- Wide coverage: iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, AirPods, Magic accessories, other Macs
- Nearcast syncs battery levels across Macs on your network
- Dock, menu bar and desktop widget display options
Where it falls short
- Alerts are standard macOS banners, easy to miss when it matters
- No battery health analytics: no cycle history, temperature or voltage
- No charge limiting to protect the Mac battery long-term
- iPhone, iPad and Watch need a USB trust pairing or shared WiFi to appear
Pricing
Free & open source
AGPL-3.0 license, installed from GitHub or Homebrew. Not on the Mac App Store.
Who it's for
Tinkerers who want free, open-source device battery tracking and don't mind a utility look.
The modern alternative
Try Juicy instead.
AirBattery tracks every device battery, for free. Juicy tracks the same devices, then adds glowing notch alerts, live health analytics, and charge limiting in one designed app.
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What you get with Juicy
Juicy is everything a Mac battery app should be.
Beautiful battery alerts
Notifications you can't miss
Set up custom alerts on your MacBook battery at 3%, 5%, 10%, 20%, or any level you choose. Beautiful native-like notification pills that feel at home on macOS. Juicy even makes your screen glow to grab your attention.
Battery health tracking
Monitor health from your menu bar
See real-time health percentage, cycle count, temperature warnings, and get Apple service recommendations — all in one glance.
Themeable menu bar icons
Compact iPhone-style battery display
Sleek iPhone-style battery icon with % inside — compact, uses smart colors, and saves space in your menu bar over the default battery icon display.
Know every stage of your battery lifecycle
Custom alerts with sounds for all events
Get notified when charged above 80%, when unplugged, or when charger plugged in. Set custom sounds for each event and stay informed about every battery state change to protect lifespan.
Keep track of all your devices
Every device battery, one glance
AirPods, iPhone, iPad, Magic Mouse, Keyboard, Trackpad, and your Mac — all ranked by battery level with color-coded bars. Get per-device low-battery and fully-charged alerts so nothing dies mid-call again.
Auto-dismiss notifications
Kill annoying macOS battery pop-ups
Those macOS battery pop-ups that interrupt you mid-flow? Gone. Juicy auto-dismisses them so you don't have to lift a finger. One less thing between you and your work.
Charge limit & battery care
Stop charging at the perfect percentage
Everything you need to extend and protect your battery life. Cap charging in the healthy 50 to 80 percent band, with Sailing Mode, Automatic Discharge, and a one-tap top-up to 100 percent when you need it. Your MagSafe cable even turns green at the limit.
iPhone & iPad battery health
Battery stats beyond your Mac
Plug in your iPhone or iPad and see its real battery health, cycle count, temperature, and full lifetime stats. No extra app, no guesswork.
Energy use & battery insights
See exactly what drains your battery
Energy use by app with a live snapshot of what's running now, plus 24 hour, 7 day, and 30 day history with sparklines and smart callouts when an app misbehaves. Now you always know which app to blame.
Real users, real reviews
What people say about Juicy.
The battery alerts Apple should have made!
3 days in and Juicy has already saved me from my laptop dying while on a call. If that's not a win, I don't know what is!
Delightful app
Sometimes you should enjoy the little things in little... Like the beautiful notifications of this app!
This is why I like Mac OS
It can tell you that your battery is low as well as your battery health. This IS what I need for my Mac.
Purchased the app recently, GOOD STUFF to buy
The app has a very clean and well-thought-out design, and it works flawlessly. Compared to other Mac battery apps, it performs exceptionally well. I'm really impressed and looking forward to seeing even more functional and beautiful design updates in the future. I'm definitely sticking with it!
Great
Great app! Love it! Much better than the apple interface and love the screen glow effects.
Great app
I really like this app a lot. Cool remaindings, cool effects, so smooth and great colors. Love this.
Beautiful app, really useful
I swaped my standard Mac battery icon immediately with Juicy's one after installing the app. Love the craft and usefulness of the app
Awesome MUST have
Being able to set a full screen alert at 2% and 1% charge left has saved me from suddenly getting kicked out of Zooms and other calls before it's too late.
Great product!
It's such a simple and cool product! Already saved me a couple of times from getting and empty laptop!
Frequently asked
Is Juicy an AirBattery alternative?
AirBattery is free though. Why pay for Juicy?
Can I run AirBattery and Juicy at the same time?
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