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ProcessSpy

Monitor macOS Processes Like a Pro.

process-spy.app SourceUtilities / System Utilities

AI Benchmark
Desktop
Mobile
Monthly visits
<5K
Oct 2026
Public revenue
Undisclosed
No public revenue evidence yet
Entry price
$1.25/mo
Lower than 97% of peersNiche median $9/mo
Creators
Robert Varga
@rob3rth· 95 followers
Launched
2y ago
2024-05-24 · Est.

Traffic

Monthly visitsData through Oct 2026
Events3 marketing moves

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X accounts@rob3rth
  • Launched on DevHunt (6 upvotes)Launch

    ProcessSpy — Monitor macOS Processes Like a Pro

    Aug 11 · 3mo agoLaunch page

  • Launched on Fazier (44 upvotes · 5 comments)Launch

    ProcessSpy — Advanced process monitor for Mac

    Jun 29 · 5mo agoLaunch page

  • Launched on Uneed (#9)Launch

    ProcessSpy — Monitor macOS processes like a pro

    Jun 17 · 5mo agoLaunch page

  • Launched on Product HuntLaunch

    Native, fast and in-depth process monitoring for macOS

    May 28, 2025 · 18mo agoLaunch page

  • Launched on Product HuntLaunch

    Monitor macOS Processes Like a Pro!

    May 24, 2024 · 2y agoLaunch page

Third-party reviews & case dossiers

Acquisition breakdowns, engineer reviews & open-source metrics
Fazier
2026-06-29Source
What engineers like:
Real-time&nbsp;process&nbsp;list&nbsp;with&nbsp;CPU,&nbsp;memory,&nbsp;and&nbsp;thread&nbsp;usage Per-process&nbsp;CPU&nbsp;&&nbsp;memory&nbsp;history&nbsp;with&nbsp;mini&nbsp;graphs Finished&nbsp;process&nbsp;recall&nbsp;(remembers&nbsp;terminated&nbsp;processes) CPU&nbsp;QoS&nbsp;breakdown&nbsp;and&nbsp;User/System&nbsp;ratio Real-time&nbsp;disk&nbsp;I/O&nbsp;tracking&nbsp;(read/write&nbsp;speeds) Full&nbsp;command-line&nbsp;arguments&nbsp;with&nbsp;all&nbsp;arguments&nbsp;visible Open&nbsp;files&nbsp;and&nbsp;sockets&nbsp;inspection Environment&nbsp;variables&nbsp;viewer&nbsp;(paid&nbsp;feature) Digital&nbsp;signatures&nbsp;and&nbsp;entitlements&nbsp;verification&nbsp;(paid) Process&nbsp;origin&nbsp;tracking&nbsp;(shows&nbsp;which&nbsp;process&nbsp;launched&nbsp;another) Advanced&nbsp;tree&nbsp;view&nbsp;with&nbsp;parent-child&nbsp;relationships XPC&nbsp;service&nbsp;linking&nbsp;(groups&nbsp;related&nbsp;XPC&nbsp;services) Roll-up&nbsp;aggregate&nbsp;totals&nbsp;for&nbsp;true&nbsp;system&nbsp;impact JavaScript&nbsp;filters&nbsp;for&nbsp;custom&nbsp;multi-condition&nbsp;filtering Regex&nbsp;+&nbsp;multi-property&nbsp;search&nbsp;across&nbsp;name,&nbsp;command&nbsp;line,&nbsp;files Point-and-click&nbsp;discovery&nbsp;for&nbsp;process&nbsp;hierarchies Aggregate&nbsp;totals&nbsp;in&nbsp;hierarchy&nbsp;view macOS&nbsp;Shortcuts&nbsp;triggers&nbsp;when&nbsp;processes&nbsp;start/end Menu&nbsp;bar&nbsp;dashboard&nbsp;for&nbsp;real-time&nbsp;system&nbsp;health Context&nbsp;menu&nbsp;actions&nbsp;(show&nbsp;in&nbsp;Finder,&nbsp;copy&nbsp;path,&nbsp;search&nbsp;online,&nbsp;pause/resume,&nbsp;kill) Export&nbsp;to&nbsp;CSV/JSON Lightweight&nbsp;and&nbsp;efficient&nbsp;(minimal&nbsp;CPU/memory&nbsp;usage) Native&nbsp;macOS&nbsp;APIs&nbsp;for&nbsp;accurate&nbsp;data Unresponsive&nbsp;app&nbsp;detection
Best suited for:
Debugging&nbsp;performance&nbsp;issues&nbsp;by&nbsp;identifying&nbsp;CPU/memory&nbsp;spikes&nbsp;in&nbsp;real-time Troubleshooting&nbsp;stubborn&nbsp;apps&nbsp;that&nbsp;won't&nbsp;close&nbsp;(kill&nbsp;unresponsive&nbsp;processes&nbsp;instantly) Finding&nbsp;what&nbsp;files&nbsp;or&nbsp;network&nbsp;connections&nbsp;a&nbsp;process&nbsp;is&nbsp;using Understanding&nbsp;process&nbsp;hierarchies&nbsp;and&nbsp;which&nbsp;app&nbsp;launched&nbsp;another&nbsp;process Analyzing&nbsp;command-line&nbsp;arguments&nbsp;passed&nbsp;to&nbsp;processes&nbsp;(e.g.,&nbsp;Java&nbsp;-Xmx&nbsp;flags) Monitoring&nbsp;background&nbsp;processes&nbsp;consuming&nbsp;resources&nbsp;without&nbsp;visible&nbsp;UI Verifying&nbsp;app&nbsp;authenticity&nbsp;through&nbsp;digital&nbsp;signatures&nbsp;and&nbsp;entitlements Automating&nbsp;workflows&nbsp;with&nbsp;macOS&nbsp;Shortcuts&nbsp;triggered&nbsp;by&nbsp;process&nbsp;events Exporting&nbsp;process&nbsp;data&nbsp;for&nbsp;post-analysis&nbsp;or&nbsp;reporting&nbsp;(CSV/JSON) Setting&nbsp;up&nbsp;JavaScript&nbsp;filters&nbsp;to&nbsp;spotlight&nbsp;specific&nbsp;processes&nbsp;you&nbsp;care&nbsp;about Tracking&nbsp;disk&nbsp;I/O&nbsp;to&nbsp;find&nbsp;which&nbsp;process&nbsp;is&nbsp;writing&nbsp;heavily&nbsp;to&nbsp;storage Checking&nbsp;memory&nbsp;pressure&nbsp;rates&nbsp;to&nbsp;diagnose&nbsp;slowdowns Searching&nbsp;across&nbsp;multiple&nbsp;properties&nbsp;at&nbsp;once&nbsp;(e.g.,&nbsp;find&nbsp;all&nbsp;Java&nbsp;processes&nbsp;with&nbsp;specific&nbsp;flags) Monitoring&nbsp;system&nbsp;health&nbsp;from&nbsp;the&nbsp;menu&nbsp;bar&nbsp;without&nbsp;opening&nbsp;the&nbsp;app Reviewing&nbsp;history&nbsp;of&nbsp;terminated&nbsp;processes&nbsp;to&nbsp;see&nbsp;what&nbsp;just&nbsp;ran Grouping&nbsp;XPC&nbsp;services&nbsp;to&nbsp;understand&nbsp;macOS&nbsp;app&nbsp;architecture Seeing&nbsp;aggregate&nbsp;CPU/memory&nbsp;of&nbsp;entire&nbsp;process&nbsp;trees&nbsp;(not&nbsp;just&nbsp;individual&nbsp;processes)

Open Source & Self-Hosting

GitHub · MCP / Skill
GitHub Stars
Public repo
Forks
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License
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Traffic sources

Oct 2026

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Traffic data: Vaneform

Pricing

license
$34.99/once
lifetime updates, unlimited devices
Setapp
$14.99/yr (billed annually)

Trial: None · 2 paid tiers ($14.99–$34.99) · Observed 2026-11-09 · Source page

Entry price $1.25/mo, Lower than 97% of peers; “System Utilities” median is $9/mo.View pricing benchmark

Pages & changes

Tracked since 2024-05-24

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process-spy.app/ Snapshot 2026-11-09

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Questions & evidence

How much does ProcessSpy cost?
license: $34.99/once; Setapp: $14.99/yr (billed annually). Observed 2026-11-09. Check the source for current billing terms, usage limits and taxes.Source
How much website traffic does ProcessSpy get?
Vaneform estimates <5K website visits in 2026-10. Visits can include repeat visits; this estimate measures web traffic separately from paying customers or revenue.Source
What is ProcessSpy and what platforms does it support?
ProcessSpy is catalogued under System Utilities: Monitor macOS Processes Like a Pro.. Supported platforms: Mobile App.
Is ProcessSpy open source?
ProcessSpy has a public repository (https://github.com/robert-v/ProcessSpy-public) with its source repository published.Source

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