Kitsmith / Utilities / SAM: System Activity Monitor
A lightweight menu bar system monitor covering CPU, memory, GPU, disk, network, battery, and Bluetooth — $2.99, from Meerkey Inc.
Our take
Covers more ground than most budget system monitors — CPU, RAM, GPU, disk, fans/temperature, network, battery, and Bluetooth devices — with a choice of menu bar icon styles (numbers or mini-charts). No independent developer website was found: the App Store listing’s own privacy-policy link resolves to an unedited, template GitHub Pages placeholder rather than a real product site, so this is treated as an App Store-only listing until a genuine homepage turns up.
- Price
- $2.99
- License
- Proprietary
- Requires
- macOS 10.13 or later, per the Mac App Store listing.
- Get it via
- Mac App Store
- Developer
- Meerkey Inc.
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What it does
CPU, RAM, and GPU
Live usage for all three in the menu bar.
Disk, network, and battery
Plus fan speed, temperature, and connected Bluetooth device status.
Icon style choice
Menu bar display as numbers, mini-charts, or other icon styles.
The deal
- $2.99 one-time purchase
Worth knowing: The App Store listing’s privacy-policy link resolves to a bare, unedited GitHub Pages template rather than a real product site — no independent developer homepage was found for this app.
SAM: System Activity Monitor — questions people ask
How much does SAM: System Activity Monitor cost?
$2.99, one-time purchase, per its Mac App Store listing.
Does SAM have a developer website?
None independently confirmed — its listed privacy-policy link resolves to an unedited GitHub Pages template, not a real product site.
What does SAM monitor?
CPU, memory, GPU, disk usage, fans and temperature, network, battery, and connected Bluetooth devices.
Is SAM: System Activity Monitor free?
SAM: System Activity Monitor costs $2.99.
Does SAM: System Activity Monitor work alongside a notch app like Alcove?
Yes — SAM: System Activity Monitor lives in the menu bar, so it runs happily alongside any Dynamic Island hub or notch app.
Where can I download SAM: System Activity Monitor?
SAM: System Activity Monitor is available via Mac App Store.
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Listing hand-verified August 29, 2026 from the developer's site and public sources.
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