# Dato for Mac

> The menu bar clock macOS should have had.

Dato puts the date, calendar events, world clocks and week numbers in your menu bar, with join buttons for upcoming meetings.

## Facts

- Price: $18.00 (one-time, Mac App Store)
- Developer: Sindre Sorhus
- Category: Productivity
- Website: https://sindresorhus.com/dato
- Mac App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dato/id1470584107
- Requires: macOS 26.0 or later
- App Store version: 5.8.3
- Facts checked: 2026-10-19
- MacWorthy page: https://macworthy.com/apps/dato/

## Install

Mac App Store CLI:

```sh
mas install 1470584107
```

## Questions

### How much does Dato cost?

Dato costs $18.00 as a one-time purchase on the Mac App Store.

### Where can I download Dato for Mac?

Download Dato from the Mac App Store and the developer's website (sindresorhus.com). MacWorthy links only to official sources.

### Can I install Dato from the Terminal?

Yes. With Mac App Store CLI, run `mas install 1470584107`.

### Which macOS version does Dato need?

The Mac App Store version of Dato requires macOS 26.0 or later.

### What are good alternatives to Dato?

Other productivity apps for Mac worth a look are Clocker (free), Fantastical (subscription), Final Call (one-time purchase) and BusyCal (one-time purchase).

## Alternatives in Productivity

- [Clocker](https://macworthy.com/apps/clocker/): World clocks and meetings in the menu bar. (Free)
- [Fantastical](https://macworthy.com/apps/fantastical/): A calendar that understands plain sentences. (Subscription)
- [Final Call](https://macworthy.com/apps/final-call/): A full-screen countdown before every meeting. (One-time purchase)
- [BusyCal](https://macworthy.com/apps/busycal/): A deeply configurable calendar for busy schedules. (One-time purchase)
- [Dot](https://macworthy.com/apps/dot/): Your day's events and reminders in the menu bar. (One-time purchase)
- [Itsycal](https://macworthy.com/apps/itsycal/): A tiny calendar that lives in the menu bar. (Open source)
- [Cardhop](https://macworthy.com/apps/cardhop/): Contacts, rebuilt around a single search field. (Subscription)
- [Maccy](https://macworthy.com/apps/maccy/): A tiny, keyboard-first clipboard manager. (Open source)

## Collections

- [Menu bar masters](https://macworthy.com/collections/menu-bar-masters/)

Tags: menu bar, calendar, time zones