One compact watchlist
Add up to 100 instruments and keep equities and spot crypto together in a single view.
STOCK TICKER FOR MAC
A stock ticker for Mac that stays out of your way.
Stock Island keeps the stocks you follow close to your work, then disappears back into the top of the screen. Check a compact watchlist without opening a browser tab, a trading dashboard, or another full-size window.
Then unlock with a one-time purchase. No subscription or automatic charges.
- Up to 100 instruments
- Stocks and spot crypto
- No account required
Product demonstration with sample quotes; not live market data.
01 / GLANCEABLE
Follow the market without turning your Mac into a trading screen.
A useful Mac stock ticker should be visible when you need it and quiet when you do not. Stock Island sits at the top of the screen, showing a compact quote until you hover over it. The island then expands into your watchlist and folds away when you move on.
It is built for people who want awareness rather than another dashboard: investors working in other apps, developers keeping an eye on a few symbols, and anyone who prefers a calm desktop.
Three ways to read it
Use the familiar quote view, a crisp Pixel Mode, or Stealth Mode for a more discreet glance.
Local by default
No Stock Island account is required. Your watchlist and display preferences stay on your Mac.
02 / MARKET COVERAGE
Stocks and crypto in one place.
Stock Island supports market symbols across A-shares, Hong Kong, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Korea, plus spot cryptocurrency pairs. Coverage and quote timing depend on the selected market and data-provider availability.
- Search and manage a focused watchlist
- Choose red-up or green-up color conventions
- Let refresh behavior adapt to market sessions
- Launch automatically when you sign in to your Mac
03 / MADE FOR FOCUS
A quieter alternative to checking another tab.
Stock Island is not a brokerage, charting platform, or portfolio manager. It is a small market-information display designed to reduce the friction of checking a few quotes while leaving the rest of your desktop alone.
See how Stealth Mode keeps quotes discreet →03 / CHOOSE YOUR DISPLAY
Menu bar quotes, desktop widgets, or a notch ticker?
A native menu bar ticker places a quote alongside other menu bar items. A desktop Stocks widget stays in the desktop layout and can be covered by windows. Stock Island uses the notch or a compact floating display, expanding into a watchlist when you hover.
Choose by where you want to look and how much detail you need. Compare six Mac stock tools, or follow the watchlist setup guide to try Stock Island. It provides market awareness rather than charts, portfolio returns or order entry.
QUESTIONS
Frequently asked questions
Is Stock Island a menu bar stock ticker?
It is a notch or floating ticker at the top of the display, rather than a native quote item inside the macOS menu bar. It expands into a watchlist on hover. If you specifically want menu bar quotes, compare native menu bar utilities in our Mac stock app guide.
Does macOS already include a stock ticker?
macOS includes the Stocks app and supports widgets, but it does not provide a persistent stock ticker around the MacBook notch. Stock Island is designed for quick, glanceable quotes while you work.
Does Stock Island work on a Mac without a notch?
Yes. On a Mac or external display without a hardware notch, Stock Island remains available as a compact floating ticker at the top of the screen.
Are stock prices real time?
Quote timing and availability vary by market and third-party data provider. Prices may be delayed, rounded, or temporarily unavailable, so important information should always be verified with a broker or exchange.
Which Macs are supported?
Stock Island supports Apple silicon and Intel-based Macs running macOS Ventura 13 or later. The notch experience is optimized for MacBook models with a notch.
Is Stock Island free, or does it require a subscription?
All features are free for 7 days. After the trial, you can unlock with a one-time purchase. There is no subscription or automatic charge when the trial ends. Purchases are handled by Apple.
STOCK ISLAND FOR MAC
Keep the market close. Keep your desktop clear.
Try all features free for 7 days, then unlock with a one-time purchase.
One-time unlock after the trial. No subscription or automatic charges.
Apple silicon & Intel Macs · macOS 13 or later · No account required