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coconutBattery vs Tegaro
Tegaro is better if you want battery and adapter details next to CPU, memory and disk. coconutBattery is stronger for its dedicated battery history.
coconutBattery is a long-standing app for checking battery wear. Here is how it compares to Tegaro's Power tool, which shows charge, charging wattage, time left, health, cycles and temperature.
Tegaro and coconutBattery both show you how healthy your MacBook battery is and how it is charging. coconutBattery is a dedicated battery app that can also read the battery of an iPhone or iPad plugged in by cable. Tegaro's Power tool shows battery charge, charging wattage, time to full or remaining, battery health, cycle count and temperature, plus CPU, memory and disk load, in the menu bar next to eight other tools. Its battery readings are read-only and it does not limit charging; keep awake is its one control. If you want to check an iPhone battery, use coconutBattery.
Free power readouts
Battery, adapter and normal Power information remain available after the trial.
CPU and memory beside battery
Power keeps load information beside battery data.
No extra app to install
These readouts live inside the existing Tegaro menu-bar app.
At a glance
| Capability | coconutBattery | Tegaro |
|---|---|---|
| MacBook battery health Both show how worn your battery is | Yes (current capacity compared with design capacity) | Yes, battery health and cycle count |
| Charging details Both show what the Mac is charging with | Yes, basic | Yes: charging wattage and time to full or remaining |
| Battery temperature Helps you spot a battery running hot | Yes | Yes |
| Menu bar access Check your battery without opening a window | Menu bar item in the paid Plus version | Included in the menu-bar icon |
| iPhone and iPad battery check coconutBattery can check a connected iPhone or iPad | Yes (over a USB cable) | No |
| Privacy Review the relevant feature and provider privacy documentation. | Runs on your Mac | Core typing, copied-content and downloaded-model dictation workflows are local; separate services can have their own network behaviour |
| Other Mac tools Dictation, Screenshots, Clipboard, Layout, Displays and more | None (battery only) | Ten tools in one menu-bar icon, including CPU, memory and disk load |
| Pricing Checked against the official source on 2026-10-07; taxes and regional terms can vary. | coconutBattery Plus: one-time Standard (v4.x updates) or Lifetime (all future Plus updates) licenses for unlimited devices; the official page did not expose the current amount. The Plus trial allows 10 app launches. | 14-day trial with everything unlocked; Power stays free after that; Pro: $1.99 first month, then $4.99/month, $29.99/year or $100 lifetime |
When to Choose coconutBattery
People who want to track battery wear over time, or plug an iPhone or iPad into their Mac and check its battery.
When to Choose Tegaro
MacBook users who want charge, charging wattage, time left, battery health, cycle count and temperature one click away in the menu bar, together with dictation, screenshots, clipboard history and other everyday Mac tools.
Tegaro tools, one icon
Typing · Clipboard · Screenshots · Dictation · Displays · Power · Disk · Sound · AI Usage · Critter
Current Tegaro access
Try every Pro tool for 14 days without a card or account. Afterward, Free keeps Classic, Cat and Dog, Power, Sound, AI Usage, normal Displays and Disk analysis; it includes 100 successful automatic layout fixes per calendar month and 2,000 delivered dictation words per Monday-starting week. Pro unlocks Clipboard, Screenshots, Disk cleanup and app removal, unlimited layout automation and dictation, more critters and compatible EDR brightness. A $100 lifetime license covers one person on up to three Macs.
Pricing and terms: coconutBattery
coconutBattery Plus: one-time Standard (v4.x updates) or Lifetime (all future Plus updates) licenses for unlimited devices; the official page did not expose the current amount. The Plus trial allows 10 app launches.
coconutBattery Plus: one-time Standard (v4.x updates) or Lifetime (all future Plus updates) licenses for unlimited devices; the official page did not expose the current amount. The Plus trial allows 10 app launches.
Offers: coconutBattery
No public promotion is asserted here; check the official checkout for current offers.
Tegaro trial offer
Eligible trial users may receive a one-time 30% annual or lifetime offer valid for 48 hours. It is optional, not a promised public price.
Privacy and footprint
Tegaro runs its core typing, clipboard and downloaded-model dictation workflows locally. AI usage may query Claude or Codex providers using existing authentication; licensing checks, downloads, updates and opted-in email have separate network behaviour. Review each product’s privacy documentation for the feature you use.
Native macOS app built with Swift.
Core typing, copied-content and downloaded-model dictation workflows stay local. Licensing, optional renewal lookups, model downloads, opted-in diagnostics and direct AI-provider checks are separate network actions. AI Usage uses existing provider sign-in and does not send provider credentials to Tegaro.
How to Switch from coconutBattery to Tegaro
- Quit coconutBattery and remove it from your Login Items.
- Click the Tegaro icon in the menu bar and open Power.
- Check your MacBook's charge, charging wattage, battery health, cycle count and temperature.
- Keep coconutBattery installed if you also want to check an iPhone or iPad battery.
Frequently asked questions
Why does my 96W charger only show 45W while charging?
The 96W rating is the most the adapter can deliver. Your MacBook asks for less power depending on its battery level, temperature and what you are doing, so the number you see is usually lower.
Can Tegaro check the battery of my iPhone like coconutBattery?
No. Tegaro covers your Mac only. For an iPhone or iPad battery check over USB, coconutBattery is the right tool.
Does Tegaro work on a desktop Mac like a Mac mini or Mac Studio?
Tegaro runs on any Mac with macOS 13 or later, Apple Silicon or Intel. Battery details only exist on MacBooks, so a desktop Mac has no battery to show.
Sources and disclosure
Published by Tegaro. App information is checked against the linked official pages on the date shown. Checked: 2026-10-07.