Description:
Menu bar tool to limit maximum charging percentage
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Type: Cask
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Latest Version: 1.37.2@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
@AppHouseKitchen |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: System utilities
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Tags:
battery
macos
menu-bar
utility
productivity
system
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Install:
brew install --cask aldente
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About:
AlDente is a macOS menu bar utility that prevents your battery from charging past a user-defined percentage, typically set between 80-90%. By capping the charge level, it significantly reduces battery wear and extends the long-term lifespan of your MacBook's battery. It also includes features for calibration, discharge modes, and detailed charging analytics.
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Key Features:
- Set a maximum charge limit (e.g., 80%)
- Visual menu bar status and charging history
- Discharge mode to run on battery power while plugged in
- Calibration wizard for battery health
- Compatibility with Apple Silicon and Intel Macs
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Use Cases:
- Extending the lifespan of a MacBook battery by avoiding the high-stress 100% charge state
- Keeping a laptop at optimal charge level for stationary desk use
- Calibrating the battery sensor for more accurate percentage readings
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Alternatives:
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Battery Health 2
– Built-in macOS feature that optimizes charging but offers less manual control than AlDente.
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coconutBattery
– Focuses on detailed battery monitoring and diagnostics rather than active charge limiting.
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Version |
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Commit |
| Mar 31, 2026 12:45pm |
1.37.2 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
f361d07d |
| Mar 27, 2026 9:43am |
1.37.1 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
38ad14e7 |
| Mar 10, 2026 3:47pm |
1.37 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
d545e69d |
| Dec 29, 2025 6:40pm |
1.36.3 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
4ac541ec |
| Sep 1, 2025 3:33pm |
1.35.1 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
1b033c3d |
| Aug 29, 2025 4:14am |
1.35 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
81dd2971 |
| Jul 8, 2024 8:45pm |
1.27.3 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
550b53bc |
| Jul 7, 2024 2:51pm |
1.27.2 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
242173c4 |
| Feb 19, 2024 6:46pm |
1.25.2,52 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
5590d521 |
| Dec 24, 2023 9:24am |
1.24.1,48 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
9c677338 |
| Nov 9, 2023 12:41am |
1.23,45 |
0 |
VERSION_BUMP |
9f7d3165 |
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