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“cleanshotx - scrolling screenshots is much more robust.”Evidence: r/macapps · Shottr vs CleanShot X in 2026. Which one are you actually sticking with?
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TacticBar for Mac
Adaptive chess puzzles one click away in the Mac menu bar, with optional Lichess rating sync.
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What TacticBar says it does
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TacticBar puts a chess puzzle behind a single click in the macOS menu bar. It is built for people who want to practise tactics but rarely remember to open a dedicated training site.
Each puzzle opens over whatever you are doing, adapts to your results, and disappears when you are finished. A Lichess account is optional: connecting it supplies unseen puzzles, uses your existing puzzle rating as a starting point, and sends rated outcomes back to Lichess. Without an account, TacticBar keeps its own local adaptive difficulty.
TacticBar is a native Mac app for macOS 14.7 or later. It costs $4.99 as a one-time purchase with no subscription.
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