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NetCheck

Know your internet is actually working.

NetCheck sits quietly in your menu bar as a single dot — green when you have internet, grey when you don't. Unlike the Wi-Fi indicator, it confirms real internet access with a lightweight network probe, and shows you exactly where a connection is failing when it does (here's why that happens).

Features

Collapsible view

Collapse to just the connection dot and status with one click — expand back anytime. NetCheck remembers which view you left it in.

Response time meter

See your connection quality at a glance, right from the menu bar.

Network Path Diagram

When you're offline, see exactly where it's failing — your Mac, your router, or your ISP.

Instant notifications

Get notified the moment your internet drops — and again when it restores.

VPN Detection

Know at a glance when you're connected through a VPN.

ISP Identification

See your ISP name at a glance, right alongside your connection status.

In Your Language

Available in 34 languages — NetCheck automatically matches your Mac's system language, including full right-to-left support for Arabic and Hebrew.

Customizable interval

Set how often NetCheck probes your connection — anywhere from 5 seconds to 5 minutes.

Stays out of your way

No dock icon. No Cmd+Tab entry. Just a single dot in your menu bar.

Launch at Login

Start automatically when you log in to your Mac, so you're always covered.

NetCheck Pro

For people whose internet has to actually work.

  • Outage Alerts on Your iPhone
  • Built-in Speed Test
  • Network History & Timeline
  • Reliability Score
  • Custom Probe Endpoints
  • CSV Export
  • Shortcuts Integration

$9.99 · one-time, no subscription

Download NetCheck for free, then unlock Pro from within the app.

Download on the Mac App Store