Changelog

New features, improvements and fixes in each Ebb release.

0.3.1

Improved

  • The CPU, Disk, and Energy history charts now mark time across the last minute.
  • Peak read and write speeds are now shown below the disk chart.
  • The Energy page labels other power usage in the legend and indicates when per-app values are estimated from CPU usage.
  • The tab bar uses Load lines by default and keeps any display preference you previously saved.

Fixed

  • Animated menu bar icons and their previews now follow RunCat Neo’s playback speed at each CPU load.

0.3.0

New

  • On supported Macs, see live fan speeds on the CPU page or hover over the CPU card in the menu bar panel to see exact RPM readings.

Improved

  • Rolling digit animations use less CPU on macOS 14 and later.

Fixed

  • The update window and its release notes now follow the language selected in Ebb when the app starts.

0.2.0

New

  • The Network page groups traffic by app, and clicking a card or chart node shows download, upload, and total traffic for each process.
  • App profiles show version history and compare CPU, memory, and energy use before and after a version change once enough data has been collected.
  • You can export a day’s time ring with the new light Mist background.

Fixed

  • Primary buttons, including Copy Image, have better contrast in light appearance.
  • Live disk readings stay aligned as their values change.
  • The Overview page keeps the process sorting controls in a single horizontal row.
  • The Network page keeps each live speed and its unit on the same line in narrow windows.

0.1.4

Improved

  • Ebb uses less CPU and memory after you close the main window, while continuing to collect data at the same rate.

Fixed

  • Fixed the white gaps around the rounded corners of the menu bar panel.
  • Fixed a crash that could occur at startup while applying the appearance setting.

0.1.3

New

  • The GPU page shows renderer and tiler utilization when available and uses power readings to estimate which apps may be using the GPU.
  • The Disk chart marks the highest read and write speeds in the last 60 seconds.

Improved

  • The CPU page shows compact gauges for user, system, and idle time, plus average performance and efficiency core usage on Apple silicon, and adds the process count and one-minute load beside the history chart.
  • Live numbers roll smoothly to their new values on macOS 14 and later.
  • Scrollbars are thinner and rounded, and the Network page shows the horizontal scrollbar for connected devices on hover.

0.1.2

New

  • The Energy page shows the charger’s reported wattage, current input power, and battery charging power when available.
  • See the battery levels of connected Bluetooth accessories on the Energy page and in the menu bar panel.
  • Choose from eight animated menu bar icons, including a cat and a dog, that speed up as CPU usage rises.

Improved

  • Closing the main window hides the Dock icon while Ebb continues monitoring in the background.

Fixed

  • The menu bar now shows all the metrics you select.
  • The global replay shortcut (⌃⌥E) now reopens the main window if it was closed.
  • The bubbles on the Memory page no longer slowly rotate as a group.
  • The update window now follows the language selected in Ebb.

0.1.1

New

  • Choose from five ways to display live values in the tab bar under Settings → General.

Improved

  • The update window now shows what's new before you install an update.

Fixed

  • After activating a license, reopening Settings from the License section now takes you to General.

0.1.0

New

  • Sleep report: after the lid has been closed for a while, see how much battery the Mac lost, how many times it woke and why.
  • The time ring now marks system events such as plugging in power, connecting a display, waking from sleep and opening apps.
  • App profile: process details now show an app's last 30 days, including when it is most active and whether an update made it heavier.
  • Mark a stretch of time and get a summary of its peak load, energy use and top apps.
  • Export a day's ring as an image to save or copy.
  • The Energy page now estimates how long the battery will last, and how much longer if you quit the most power-hungry apps.
  • Try Ebb free for 14 days, then unlock it with a license key.
  • After an update, a What's new button appears at the top right of the main window and lists what changed.

Improved

  • A license now stays with the Mac that activated it. After moving to a new Mac, activate again there.

Fixed

  • The logo in the navigation bar no longer shows a focus ring when the window opens.
  • The menu bar panel no longer shows a pale outline over light backgrounds.