coconutBattery review (2026): is the free plan enough?
Mac app that reads battery health for Macs, iPhones and iPads
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coconutBattery report card
Good · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for checking battery health on a Mac or iPhone
coconutBattery reads battery health for Macs, iPhones and iPads, free. The menu bar details, lifetime analyzer and notifications need the paid Plus edition, and it is not in any App Store.
Who coconutBattery is for
- Fits if you want to see how worn a Mac or iPhone battery is
- Works for people buying a used Mac who want the cycle count
Who coconutBattery is not for
- Not for you if you use Windows or Linux, since it is Mac only and needs macOS 12 or later
- Tight if you want the menu bar or lifetime view free, as those are Plus
- Watch out: the Standard edition covers 4.x updates only
- Watch out: it is sold from the vendor's site only, not through any App Store
Why coconutBattery gets a 2.6
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- AValue for money$13.99 one-time for Plus Standard, under a year of the typical utility subscription.
- BFree plan and trialThe base app with Mac and iPhone/iPad diagnostics is free for good. Plus has a trial of 10 launches.
- CFeaturesBattery diagnostics for Mac, iPhone and iPad, but the menu bar details, lifetime analyzer, advanced viewer, notifications and Wi-Fi are all Plus.
- BEase of useNo rating on record. Install and open it; the numbers are on the first screen.
- DPlatforms and integrationsMac only, macOS 12 or later, though it reads connected iPhones and iPads.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from coconut-flavour.com's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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<a href="https://toolgpa.com/tools/coconutbattery#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/coconutbattery.svg" alt="coconutBattery: 2.6 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where coconutBattery stands among desktop utilities
coconutBattery's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 69 of the 186 other desktop utilities we grade, and level with 46.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 55 of 186) and worst on platforms and integrations (D, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 187 desktop utilities we grade, cut by the letter each got. coconutBattery’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 55 of 186, level with 131
- BFree plan and trialAbove 75 of 186, level with 31
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 186, level with 110
- BEase of useAbove 78 of 186, level with 108
- DPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 186, level with 110
Keep coconutBattery, or make your own?
Keep it
Nothing coconutBattery does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 3 things listed below take a company.
It costs $13.99, paid once.
What you could not
- Readings from inside the operating system.
- A native app living in the menu bar.
- A real app for macOS. Something home-made would be a web page.
What this rests on. coconutBattery’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is coconutBattery?
coconutBattery is a macOS app that shows live battery information for the Mac it runs on and for a connected iPhone or iPad. The base app is free to download. An optional Plus mode, sold as a one-time purchase, adds menu bar details, Wi-Fi connection to iOS devices, lifetime statistics and notifications.
Worth knowing
- Runs on macOS 12 Monterey or later; older versions of the app exist for older macOS.
- Sold only from the vendor's site, not in any App Store.
- Menu bar details, Wi-Fi support, the lifetime analyzer, advanced viewer and notifications need Plus.
- The Standard edition covers version 4.x updates only.
Key features
- Mac battery diagnostic
- Shows live battery quality and health for the Mac.
- iPhone and iPad battery diagnostic
- Reads battery health from a connected iPhone or iPad.
- Menu bar details (Plus)
- Plus shows Mac and iPhone/iPad battery details in the menu bar.
- Battery Lifetime Analyzer (Plus)
- Lifetime figures such as temperature, voltage and charge rate ranges, and battery operating time.
- Advanced viewer (Plus)
- More device details, including SSD read and write statistics on a Mac; available data varies by device.
- Notifications and Wi-Fi (Plus)
- Alerts below a set battery level, and checking an iPhone or iPad over Wi-Fi once enabled.
coconutBattery pricing
As of Nov 13, 2026, coconutBattery has a free plan, and paid plans start at $13.99 one-time (coconutBattery Standard).
- Starts at
- $13.99 one-time (coconutBattery Standard)
- Free plan
- The base app with Mac and iPhone/iPad battery diagnostics and saved battery health info; Plus features have a trial of 10 launches.
- Free trial
- Plus mode can be tried for 10 app launches, activated in the app settings.
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| coconutBattery | $0 | Mac and iPhone/iPad battery diagnostics, and saving battery health info. |
| coconutBattery Plus Standard | $13.99one-time | Plus features for version 4.x only, unlimited devices, updates for v4.x. |
| coconutBattery Plus Lifetime Edition | $19.39one-time | Plus features on unlimited devices with all future Plus updates; shown on the page as reduced from $21.55 with no end date. |
Read from coconut-flavour.com on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with coconutBattery before you buy.
coconutBattery alternatives
- coconutBattery vs iStat Menus
Free trial · from $11.99 one-time
- coconutBattery vs AlDente
Free plan · from $13.99/yr
- coconutBattery vs CleanMyMac
Free trial · from $39.99/yr
Common questions
Does coconutBattery have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. coconutBattery is listed for macOS.
Does coconutBattery have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. coconutBattery is listed for macOS.
Is coconutBattery open source?
coconutBattery is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026.