The Missing Ritual for your Mac.

LidPulse turns every "Open" into a moment of focus. Elegant, studio-quality chimes that make waking up your MacBook feel like a premium experience.

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System Requirements

Apple Silicon & Intel

Fully optimized for M1, M2, M3, and M4 chips. Also supports Intel-based Macs.

macOS Sonoma or later

Requires macOS 14.0+ for the best experience and full SF Symbol support.

Lightweight

Tiny footprint (< 50MB). Designed for MacBook Air and MacBook Pro.

How to Install

  1. 1

    Download & Extract

    Download the LidPulse.dmg and open it on your Mac.

  2. 2

    Move to Applications

    Drag LidPulse into your Applications folder to install.

  3. 3

    Grant Permissions

    Open the app. On first launch, you may need to approve it in "System Settings > Privacy & Security".

  4. 4

    Enable Login Items

    Add LidPulse to your Login Items so it's always ready when you open your lid.

Small detail. Big feeling.

LidPulse sits quietly in your menu bar and wakes up with your Mac.

8 Curated Sounds

From a soft chime to a crystalline shimmer — each sound is crafted to feel personal.

Lives in the Menu Bar

No Dock icon, no clutter. Invisible until you need it — like the best macOS apps.

Private by Design

No network requests, no tracking, no analytics. Everything runs locally. Always.

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Free to try. One chime included. Unlock all premium sounds for a one-time purchase of $4.99.

macOS 14 Sonoma or later  ·  Apple Silicon & Intel