aldente ☆
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Description:
Menu bar tool to limit maximum charging percentage
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 1.38.1@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @AppHouseKitchen  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: System utilities
Tags: battery macos menu-bar utility productivity system
Install: brew install --cask aldente
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.
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
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
Alternatives:
  • Battery Health 2 – Built-in macOS feature that optimizes charging but offers less manual control than AlDente.
  • coconutBattery – Focuses on detailed battery monitoring and diagnostics rather than active charge limiting.
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Aug 3, 2026 1:28pm 1.38.1 0 VERSION_BUMP a16a3ca3
Jul 1, 2026 6:21pm 1.38 0 VERSION_BUMP 693bd44f
Apr 13, 2026 10:09am 1.37.3 0 VERSION_BUMP 997ae111
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
Oct 10, 2023 8:14am 1.22.3,44 0 VERSION_BUMP 2fe9eca9
Sep 29, 2023 9:20am 1.22.2,42 0 VERSION_BUMP 61c93a5c
Sep 29, 2023 9:11am 1.22.2 0 VERSION_BUMP 3c6b12e5
Jul 31, 2023 3:12pm 1.22.2 0 VERSION_BUMP 3a781241
Jun 15, 2023 10:48pm 1.22 0 VERSION_BUMP 1f41a56e
Apr 12, 2023 1:25pm 1.21.4 0 VERSION_BUMP 30ee22fe
Mar 14, 2023 9:06am 1.21.3 0 VERSION_BUMP 5e378701
Mar 13, 2023 4:03pm 1.21.2 0 VERSION_BUMP 40303ba2
Mar 12, 2023 10:08am 1.21.1 0 VERSION_BUMP e30f9350
Mar 12, 2023 12:15am 1.21 0 VERSION_BUMP 8e7a25b0
Jan 1, 2023 3:59am 1.20 0 VERSION_BUMP fd0b9951
Nov 4, 2022 7:30pm 1.19.2 0 VERSION_BUMP edb87dab
Oct 24, 2022 9:35pm 1.19.1 0 VERSION_BUMP a3b88ea5
Oct 17, 2022 1:35am 1.19 0 VERSION_BUMP 5d93ca30
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