AppHouseKitchen/AlDente-Battery_Care_and_Monitoring
Menubar Tool to set Charge Limits and Prolong Battery Lifespan observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
96/100
- Activity 95
- Release rhythm 96
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 17
- age_days: 2391
- days_rel: 30
- days_push: 30
- n_releases_24m: 30
Adoption not part of the score
9159 stars · 333 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
AlDente is a macOS menu bar application that lets users set charging limits on their MacBook to keep the battery between healthy percentages and prolong its lifespan. It offers a free tier with charge limiting and discharge features, plus a paid Pro version with extras like Heat Protection, Sailing Mode, and Calibration Mode.
Use cases
- limit macbook charging to 80 percent
- extend macbook battery lifespan
- stop battery from charging while plugged in
- discharge macbook battery while connected to charger
- monitor battery health on mac
- keep battery between 20 and 80 percent
- calibrate macbook battery automatically
When to choose
- you use a MacBook and want to reduce battery wear from always charging to 100%
- you want a simple menu bar tool to control charging behavior
- you need features like automatic discharge or heat protection on macOS
When to avoid
- you are on Windows, Linux, or a non-Apple laptop
- you need an open-source tool with a permissive license (the license is custom and Pro features are paid)
- you use an unsupported or very old MacBook model
Facets
application · maturity active
gui developer-tools developer-tools hardware self-hosted battery-management menubar-app macbook charge-limiter battery-health freemium macos desktop
8 sources
- readme: https://github.com/AppHouseKitchen/AlDente-Battery_Care_and_Monitoring · fetched 2026-08-28 · 8b36cdf81261
- homepage: https://apphousekitchen.com/ · fetched 2026-08-29 · 0f8c086d3a79
- site_page: https://apphousekitchen.com/aldente-overview/features · fetched 2026-08-29 · f44e0c069dc7
- site_page: https://apphousekitchen.com/about · fetched 2026-08-29 · 991639ba9918
- site_page: https://apphousekitchen.com/aldente-overview/pricing · fetched 2026-08-29 · 549bd4c9db45
- site_page: https://apphousekitchen.com/leftovers · fetched 2026-08-29 · 5b24f0187b06
- site_page: https://apphousekitchen.com/aldente-overview · fetched 2026-08-29 · 0faadb9d7e25
- site_page: https://apphousekitchen.com/faq · fetched 2026-08-29 · 1a82836148bb
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| AppHouseKitchen/AlDente-Battery_Care_and_Monitoring | main | 96 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="AppHouseKitchen/AlDente-Battery_Care_and_Monitoring")
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