# AlDente for Mac

> Charge limiter for a longer battery life.

Keep your MacBook battery between healthy levels when you're plugged in all day. AlDente can also calibrate it and charge from heat-aware schedules.

## Facts

- Price: Free, with paid upgrades
- Developer: AppHouseKitchen
- Category: Utilities
- Website: https://apphousekitchen.com/
- Homebrew cask: aldente
- Facts checked: 2026-10-19
- MacWorthy page: https://macworthy.com/apps/aldente/

## Install

Homebrew:

```sh
brew install --cask aldente
```

## Questions

### Is AlDente free?

AlDente is free to download and use, with paid upgrades for extra features.

### Where can I download AlDente for Mac?

Download AlDente from the developer's website (apphousekitchen.com). MacWorthy links only to official sources.

### Can I install AlDente from the Terminal?

Yes. With Homebrew, run `brew install --cask aldente`.

### What are good alternatives to AlDente?

Other utilities apps for Mac worth a look are coconutBattery (free + pro), Bartender 6 (one-time purchase), Ice (open source) and iStat Menus (one-time purchase).

## Alternatives in Utilities

- [coconutBattery](https://macworthy.com/apps/coconutbattery/): Battery health at a glance. (Free + Pro)
- [Bartender 6](https://macworthy.com/apps/bartender-6/): Organize and hide menu bar icons. (One-time purchase)
- [Ice](https://macworthy.com/apps/ice/): A powerful, free menu bar manager. (Open source)
- [iStat Menus](https://macworthy.com/apps/istat-menus/): Your Mac's vital signs, in the menu bar. (One-time purchase)
- [Stats](https://macworthy.com/apps/stats/): Free system monitor for the menu bar. (Open source)
- [Amphetamine](https://macworthy.com/apps/amphetamine/): Keep your Mac awake, on your terms. (Free)
- [Keka](https://macworthy.com/apps/keka/): The macOS file archiver. (Open source)
- [The Unarchiver](https://macworthy.com/apps/the-unarchiver/): Open almost any archive format. (Free)

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