NetCheck for Mac

Wi-Fi bars only tell you the signal strength to your router — they say nothing about whether the internet behind it actually works. NetCheck is a lightweight macOS menu bar utility that continuously checks real connectivity and shows a simple colored status dot in your menu bar, with full details one click away.

Free Features

• Live connection status in the menu bar — a simple dot: green means truly online, grey means it's not
• Response time meter with live readings
• Network Path Diagram — when the connection fails, see exactly where: your Mac, your router, or the internet
• VPN detection — know when your traffic is routed through a VPN
• ISP identification
• Instant notifications when your connection drops or recovers
• Customizable check interval
• Launch at Login, and light on resources — it stays out of your way

NetCheck Pro

(one-time $9.99 in-app purchase — no subscription)

• Outage Alerts — get a push notification on your iPhone when your Mac's internet comes back, with exactly how long it was down
• Built-in Speed Test — a real download/upload/latency/responsiveness test, right from the menu bar, with optional automatic scheduling
• Network History — a browsable timeline of your connection quality
• Reliability Score — your connection rated 0–100
• CSV Export of your network history
• Custom Probes — choose which servers NetCheck checks against
• Shortcuts support for automation