MacVitalsMemory monitoring for macOS
See memory usage
grouped by app.
Activity Monitor lists processes separately.
MacVitals adds up each app and its helper processes, so you can see which apps are using your RAM.
For macOS 26 or later
Memory usage grouped by app
Each app’s total includes its helper processes. The chart shows how much of your Mac’s memory each app uses.
What MacVitals shows
See total memory per app
Activity Monitor lists an app’s processes separately. MacVitals groups them under the app and adds up their memory usage.
Track memory metrics over time
Follow memory usage over time and see which apps are using more or less than before.
Get a RAM recommendation
MacVitals recommends how much RAM you need for your workload, based on your memory usage.
Why I built this
I built MacVitals because I wanted to see where my Mac's memory was going.
Activity Monitor shows individual processes, but doesn't add them up by app. An app like Chrome or Xcode runs several helper processes, so its memory usage is spread across the list. It's hard to tell how much the whole app is using.
MacVitals groups those processes by app and shows their total memory usage in a chart.
As a bonus, I added tracking of memory metrics over time and a recommendation for how much RAM you need for your workload.
I made it for myself, and now I'm sharing it with you. It's free.
— Tomas
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See how much memory each app uses, including its helper processes.
Download MacVitalsRequires macOS 26 or later