# Vitals reviews: what 105 Mac users say

Canonical page: https://vitalsmac.com/love

105 public posts about Vitals, the Activity Monitor alternative for Mac, quoted in the writer's own words from X and Hacker News in September 2026. Each one links to the original post.

> For $5 it’s a steal

— MaximeB (@Buildingitmyway, verified on X), 2026-09-25. Source: https://x.com/Buildingitmyway/status/2103284103265366274

> Best $5 I ever spent. Good job Atta

— Steve Chazin on Hacker News, 2026-09-25. Source: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49849206

> > wanted to use ai to build this for a long time
> > demo video is nice
> > $5
> > instant purchase
> 
> cant keep vibecoding everything
> 
> for $5, i get a finished product, clean ui, and bug fixes

— Sai Krishna (@_skris, verified on X), 2026-09-25. Source: https://x.com/_skris/status/2103484677294113150

> macOS Activity Monitor is horrible when I’m juggling dev projects and local AI.
> 
> Vitals is so much better: CPU, memory, GPU, and which projects are still running, all in one place.
> 
> Exactly what I needed.

— Knowix (@knowixbuilds, verified on X), 2026-09-24. Source: https://x.com/knowixbuilds/status/2103269806908797379

> It's definitely "no brainer" pricing territory rn

— R. (@RichDoesTech, verified on X), 2026-09-25. Source: https://x.com/RichDoesTech/status/2103570482293268515

> Now I find myself stealing quick glances at the menu bar, instead of taking another sip of coffee.

— Ed Wiseman (@edwiseman, verified on X), 2026-09-25. Source: https://x.com/edwiseman/status/2103549801535086706

> cool idea :)

— Daniel Smidstrup (@DanielSmidstrup, verified on X), 2026-09-24. Source: https://x.com/DanielSmidstrup/status/2103190419311878497

> Just give a shot to this guy 🫡

— Lucien Arbieu (@ArbieuLucien, verified on X), 2026-09-24. Source: https://x.com/ArbieuLucien/status/2103227771938030031

> instant purchase

— Nicholas Arce (@nickarceco, verified on X), 2026-09-24. Source: https://x.com/nickarceco/status/2103235296397807927

> Great product really enjoying it. And $5 is an absurdly good deal lol. Thanks for building this! 🙌

— Ivan Golovach (@ivandotge, verified on X), 2026-09-24. Source: https://x.com/ivandotge/status/2103259056421179490

> just bought

— Bud Hennekes (@Aboundlessworld, verified on X), 2026-09-24. Source: https://x.com/Aboundlessworld/status/2103193722133299217

> nice website, looks clean as well! definitely pulling ’em in.

— Jordy (@Droppyformac, verified on X), 2026-09-24. Source: https://x.com/Droppyformac/status/2103216304123490809

> Wait what $5?? That’s it?

— Hakimuddin K (@hakimuddinkika, verified on X), 2026-09-24. Source: https://x.com/hakimuddinkika/status/2103213297420124409

> Granted I am a data geek, but I have to say I love Vitals. Such a slick app, much better than Activity Monitor. I hope Apple buys you out!

— Nicolas (@habibicode, verified on X), 2026-09-25. Source: https://x.com/habibicode/status/2103469337751257338

> website is nicely made by the way, apple-like!

— oleks (@oleks01, verified on X), 2026-09-26. Source: https://x.com/oleks01/status/2103831961349537795

> love this. instant buy

— Shashank Bhardwaj (@bhardwajshash, verified on X), 2026-09-25. Source: https://x.com/bhardwajshash/status/2103516728768761868

> $5 for a lifetime license is a steal for an app-focused Activity Monitor

— Kimi Nguyen (@kimindiehacker, verified on X), 2026-09-24. Source: https://x.com/kimindiehacker/status/2103142960540070167

> Vitals is such an upgrade over Activity Monitor, having CPU, memory, GPU and projects in one place is a game changer

— Sarmad Tahir (@itxsarmadd, verified on X), 2026-09-25. Source: https://x.com/itxsarmadd/status/2103439879581626620

> I’ve been looking for an app like this forever, and this is exactly what I needed. Love the UI too — it’s surprisingly hard to find something decent out there. Took me about 20 seconds to be convinced and make the purchase. Really well done. $5 gladly spent!

— Filippo Rovelli (@filippo_rovelli), 2026-09-26. Source: https://x.com/filippo_rovelli/status/2103776297369694691

> I bought it as soon as I saw it, as i’m not pleased with standard macos activity monitor, and it is amazing, super fast, well designed, tons of details. Amazing the projects one for developers as me dealing with leaked node processes 😂

— Gabriel (@gabzarias), 2026-09-25. Source: https://x.com/gabzarias/status/2103624440944705968

> I was one of the first 30 to get it. Your website was enough to impress me. The app is great. Wonderful idea and implementation. I can’t wait for future updates and enhancements

— Kishore Surendiran (@kishore2908), 2026-09-24. Source: https://x.com/kishore2908/status/2103202002817970614

> thx for building this

— froQ (@0froQ, verified on X), 2026-09-24. Source: https://x.com/0froQ/status/2103139469104963781

> Very cool! Power users will love this, and I can’t believe how many processes Chrome takes. Grab yourself a copy of Vitals

— Ryan Loechner (@RyanLoechner, verified on X), 2026-09-24. Source: https://x.com/RyanLoechner/status/2103143559985774708

> I paid without a second thought — it’s an excellent app.

— NewBlash (@WingI9B1, verified on X), 2026-09-24. Source: https://x.com/WingI9B1/status/2103158121657229566

> this is amazing i just bought it for my macbook :D … its so clean i love this

— Luna (@puppygirllulu, verified on X), 2026-09-24. Source: https://x.com/puppygirllulu/status/2103256503373422791

> it’s fire 🔥

— Alex B (@alexdotcodes, verified on X), 2026-09-25. Source: https://x.com/alexdotcodes/status/2103323107855306936

> Nice! Bought a license just for that gorgeous UI!

— Fouad Akkad (@FouadAkkad, verified on X), 2026-09-25. Source: https://x.com/FouadAkkad/status/2103439673595244759

> Finally, CPU usage with actual context. 👍

— Yaser Abbass (@yaserabbass, verified on X), 2026-09-24. Source: https://x.com/yaserabbass/status/2103171014234710165

> That’s a real launch. $5 and people actually bought it.

— Paul Yorke (@oimatrixioYT, verified on X), 2026-09-24. Source: https://x.com/oimatrixioYT/status/2103254954785796553

> This looks really useful! 👀 Love the idea of thinking in apps instead of processes.

— Shahryar Abdullah (@shahryarab64292, verified on X), 2026-09-24. Source: https://x.com/shahryarab64292/status/2103106406027239797

> Just grabbed it, looks real nice and easy to understand. nice work on it

— Daryl (@darylbleach, verified on X), 2026-09-25. Source: https://x.com/darylbleach/status/2103470369890037821

> seems like a solid app!

— Tonino Catapano (@tonnoz, verified on X), 2026-09-24. Source: https://x.com/tonnoz/status/2103207783747207330

> This is crazy clean! 🤯

— Moonfarm (@moonfarm_dev, verified on X), 2026-09-24. Source: https://x.com/moonfarm_dev/status/2103107564338917380

> such a cool design and so useful. Congratulations 🥳

— Rashem Pandit (@rashem48, verified on X), 2026-09-24. Source: https://x.com/rashem48/status/2103111638169661906

> Downloaded. Running. Genius. 😎

— Ed Wiseman (@edwiseman, verified on X), 2026-09-25. Source: https://x.com/edwiseman/status/2103476220868645135

> wow, looks like you found the tool that everyone is looking for

— Artem (@sl1ma4, verified on X), 2026-09-25. Source: https://x.com/sl1ma4/status/2103502526461214806

> Vitals is a really nice app. Good work mate 🙏

— Matthias Meister (@matthias_builds, verified on X), 2026-09-25. Source: https://x.com/matthias_builds/status/2103519692174348380

> This is epic!

— Tom Otto (@launch_llama, verified on X), 2026-09-24. Source: https://x.com/launch_llama/status/2103150935484862894

> I bought 2! great design for sure :)

— Andres Eger (@EgerDev, verified on X), 2026-09-24. Source: https://x.com/EgerDev/status/2103223588560273802

> This app is f***ing amazing

— Irakli (@TheSpacerr, verified on X), 2026-09-25. Source: https://x.com/TheSpacerr/status/2103405365652021709

> Love the UI! Just got a license for myself 🙌

— Prasanna (@Mrmemehead, verified on X), 2026-09-25. Source: https://x.com/Mrmemehead/status/2103472614685749504

> A must have tool for your mac.

— Pavan GK (@ItsPavanGK, verified on X), 2026-09-25. Source: https://x.com/ItsPavanGK/status/2103576575400951827

> Dude congrats! This is amazing! This makes me want to switch to Mac 🤣

— Hixon (@HixonStudio, verified on X), 2026-09-24. Source: https://x.com/HixonStudio/status/2103226531778605341

> WOW ATTA! You have again nailed a product!

— Ilya (@IlyaPion, verified on X), 2026-09-24. Source: https://x.com/IlyaPion/status/2103122030401073228

> Thanks, got one and well worth $5 spent

— Aleksander (@Auvoris_com, verified on X), 2026-09-24. Source: https://x.com/Auvoris_com/status/2103157464141373576

> solid job on everything man. video + tool super nice.

— Dom (@dominikmartn, verified on X), 2026-09-24. Source: https://x.com/dominikmartn/status/2103134163071389775

> I purchased two licenses. Can’t wait to install the app.

— Astro-Grouch (@oscarf00, verified on X), 2026-09-24. Source: https://x.com/oscarf00/status/2103234395133862108

> Looks awesome! Just bought it will test it out :)

— Seth Medina (@iamsethmedina, verified on X), 2026-09-24. Source: https://x.com/iamsethmedina/status/2103160961909543029

> Congrats! Got my license right now. Awesome app!

— Alvin (@AlvBckr, verified on X), 2026-09-25. Source: https://x.com/AlvBckr/status/2103506465352827333

> This is a great app and has lot of potential.

— Sujee (@sujee, verified on X), 2026-09-24. Source: https://x.com/sujee/status/2103223373409268186

> Looks absolutely amazing! Surely a bargain for $5!

— Nick Smith (@mansfieldrv6, verified on X), 2026-09-24. Source: https://x.com/mansfieldrv6/status/2103120759292145776

> Love it, bought 2 licenses!

— Roda (@rodabuilds, verified on X), 2026-09-25. Source: https://x.com/rodabuilds/status/2103385148012257390

> Kudos bro, really awsm tool to check your systems health/vitals.

— Abhishek Kothari (@thenightshipper, verified on X), 2026-09-24. Source: https://x.com/thenightshipper/status/2103107907382587478

> Go grab it. It’s a great product 🙌

— Thomas Kanze (@ThomasKanze, verified on X), 2026-09-26. Source: https://x.com/ThomasKanze/status/2103894263717106059

> $5 - easy purchase - ty!!

— Travis Patton (@tappsters, verified on X), 2026-09-26. Source: https://x.com/tappsters/status/2103749699702341651

> damnn man pretty impressive

— Rahul (@themishra4402, verified on X), 2026-09-24. Source: https://x.com/themishra4402/status/2103197723306647670

> Really cool UI :D

— Pablo (@pfernan95dev, verified on X), 2026-09-24. Source: https://x.com/pfernan95dev/status/2103106804460962096

> Oh man, this is sick! Congrats 👏🏽

— Morteza (@m0agh, verified on X), 2026-09-24. Source: https://x.com/m0agh/status/2103121003048296563

> Brilliant work man, let’s goo!

— Saïd Aitmbarek (@SaidAitmbarek, verified on X), 2026-09-25. Source: https://x.com/SaidAitmbarek/status/2103498092959981827

> Awesome idea - bigger moat, native - many lessons here

— Patrick Ryall (@PadraigOraghail, verified on X), 2026-09-25. Source: https://x.com/PadraigOraghail/status/2103573986533855741

> Youre really selling something people need

— Uriel Bitton (@uriel_builds, verified on X), 2026-09-25. Source: https://x.com/uriel_builds/status/2103514933098865099

> A simple value proposition plus low-friction pricing can make the buying decision incredibly easy.

— Emon Datta (@emonuxui, verified on X), 2026-09-25. Source: https://x.com/emonuxui/status/2103394675390656864

> Nice to see! More sold = better reason to keep improving it for the rest of us. 😂

— Daniel Leach (@danielkleach, verified on X), 2026-09-25. Source: https://x.com/danielkleach/status/2103570946699493822

> I bought it just because I think you’re creative and cool

— Jackson (@Jtyles, verified on X), 2026-09-25. Source: https://x.com/Jtyles/status/2103273663739085304

> as an early user high reccomend it

— ofir smol (@ofiryieldchain, verified on X), 2026-09-24. Source: https://x.com/ofiryieldchain/status/2103106398364037261

> Love it - purchased 🔥

— J (@__justhash, verified on X), 2026-09-24. Source: https://x.com/__justhash/status/2103146696637047296

> Epic! Well done mate 🔥

— Jack (@isjackback, verified on X), 2026-09-25. Source: https://x.com/isjackback/status/2103388464464982057

> Great app, Thank you

— Michael Stine (@MichaelStine, verified on X), 2026-09-26. Source: https://x.com/MichaelStine/status/2103659949700395377

> amazing, just bought one.

— Piyush Aaryan (@PiyushAaryan2, verified on X), 2026-09-25. Source: https://x.com/PiyushAaryan2/status/2103419812596875387

> Nice work, got a license. 🎉

— Nitin (@gniting, verified on X), 2026-09-25. Source: https://x.com/gniting/status/2103536166666379506

> Using this, really cool app

— Ithihas (@Ithihasic, verified on X), 2026-09-25. Source: https://x.com/Ithihasic/status/2103575083310846185

> Really cool. I’ll get it

— Kavin Varnan (@skvarnan, verified on X), 2026-09-24. Source: https://x.com/skvarnan/status/2103141385692229958

> just picked mine up!

— Brian Rey (@BrianMRey, verified on X), 2026-09-24. Source: https://x.com/BrianMRey/status/2103207682798948451

> Just got le a license. Keep going!

— Elias (@isbkch, verified on X), 2026-09-24. Source: https://x.com/isbkch/status/2103225701927137380

> just got mine 😎

— Jonathan Major (@jr_major, verified on X), 2026-09-24. Source: https://x.com/jr_major/status/2103235076708515990

> Got mine! Thanks

— Thiago Locatelli (@thiagolocatelli, verified on X), 2026-09-24. Source: https://x.com/thiagolocatelli/status/2103142091060899847

> I bought one

— George Well (@georgepoas, verified on X), 2026-09-24. Source: https://x.com/georgepoas/status/2103244221990003027

> Purchased

— Goran (@goranhora, verified on X), 2026-09-25. Source: https://x.com/goranhora/status/2103475814067298533

> Thank you!

— Frederick (@spcpza, verified on X), 2026-09-24. Source: https://x.com/spcpza/status/2103161474143469898

> That’s dope

— Marouane Gazouzi (@marouanegazouzi, verified on X), 2026-09-24. Source: https://x.com/marouanegazouzi/status/2103207083952701714

> Awesome man! I might get vitals once I am back from family trip

— Nikhil (@nikhilx22, verified on X), 2026-09-25. Source: https://x.com/nikhilx22/status/2103299924830085333

> Nice to see how much resources an app is taking in #vitalsformac, in this case @zen_browser

— Daniel Carvalho (@danielrcarvalho), 2026-09-24. Source: https://x.com/danielrcarvalho/status/2103142946094936175

> The app is so great. People were saying that they could vibe code it in 10 hours but for $5 it saves me all that time

— Kenneth Garcia (@kennethigarcia), 2026-09-24. Source: https://x.com/kennethigarcia/status/2103198511378416048

> Nice job, same as other mention as a developer you think "maybe I can build it" but after use it you figure out its just amazing (looks great) and worth to pay :D .

— Daniel (@dromerobarria), 2026-09-24. Source: https://x.com/dromerobarria/status/2103255487852564679

> Grouping by app is what I always wanted from Activity Monitor.

— imyourcoffeedea on Hacker News, 2026-09-25. Source: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49845021

> I bought 2 licenses.
> 
> Excellent launch price. It solves a real problem.

— Rafael Silveira (@madmaxcryptor), 2026-09-24. Source: https://x.com/madmaxcryptor/status/2103199738933735859

> I was #32 out of the first 50. Honestly, great product. … Overall, no regrets purchasing.

— Alex Ng (@Alexn_g7), 2026-09-25. Source: https://x.com/Alexn_g7/status/2103582626468725086

> $5 lifetime is dangerously easy to say yes to 😭

— siddy (@siddythingsx), 2026-09-25. Source: https://x.com/siddythingsx/status/2103442019234566364

> best $5 I’ve spent all week

— Aryo Sayogha (@yyoyoma), 2026-09-25. Source: https://x.com/yyoyoma/status/2103366890257342826

> Saw this brilliant interface app was $5 and I bought it immediately

— rqiglz (@intoversal), 2026-09-24. Source: https://x.com/intoversal/status/2103182350343635394

> Add this to my arsenal, especially once OS27 slowed my old workhorse. Nice visualization !

— AbCdE (@abdcemaph), 2026-09-26. Source: https://x.com/abdcemaph/status/2103640127398691169

> Got it! Thanks seems like a great deal for a helpful tool

— Sw3tyT3ddy (@Sw3tyT3ddy), 2026-09-24. Source: https://x.com/Sw3tyT3ddy/status/2103152297429864796

> Just grabbed my lifetime license. I’m officially a Vitals member 🎉

— Asdrúbal Chirinos (@achirinos), 2026-09-24. Source: https://x.com/achirinos/status/2103136109937283499

> Just bought into it! The app looks sick

— Kenneth Garcia (@kennethigarcia), 2026-09-24. Source: https://x.com/kennethigarcia/status/2103143288660165084

> Just made the purchase, definitely helpful!

— Pushpak Teja (@Pushpakteja), 2026-09-25. Source: https://x.com/Pushpakteja/status/2103491498335670300

> Looks cool dude. Just bought it. Thanks!

— James McKinney (@_jamesmck), 2026-09-24. Source: https://x.com/_jamesmck/status/2103193921304092846

> Great app man, one of those licences is mine :)

— Paweł Nowak (@Nowak1990P), 2026-09-25. Source: https://x.com/Nowak1990P/status/2103589333722964000

> just join the vital family! great app

— 0xTroyster (@0xtroyster), 2026-09-26. Source: https://x.com/0xtroyster/status/2103826088631968140

> Great one to join the club, got mine!

— Mihai C. Petrescu (@pmichaelro), 2026-09-24. Source: https://x.com/pmichaelro/status/2103236425177256375

> Looks useful, I got my copy

— Bogdan Ionita (@bogdanionita_eu), 2026-09-25. Source: https://x.com/bogdanionita_eu/status/2103571062231363615

> In for one, let’s go!

— Nic Acton (@NicActon), 2026-09-24. Source: https://x.com/NicActon/status/2103240604633428011

> Got my license it’s pretty cool man :)

— Omar Sultan (@Omar_Sultan), 2026-09-25. Source: https://x.com/Omar_Sultan/status/2103536718506852366

> Just bought it!

— Immortal (@ImmortalDoesDev), 2026-09-24. Source: https://x.com/ImmortalDoesDev/status/2103138281395470690

> done. purhcased

— Thomas Klein (@ThomasKleitc), 2026-09-25. Source: https://x.com/ThomasKleitc/status/2103466912172900412

> got it!

— Alexandre Meirelles (@alemeirelles), 2026-09-25. Source: https://x.com/alemeirelles/status/2103502052970082450