# Fanny Widget

> Fanny is a free, open-source macOS application that monitors fan speeds and CPU/GPU temperatures. It runs as both a Notification Center widget and a Menu Bar app, giving Mac users instant access to their system's thermal data without cluttering their workspace.

Fanny Widget is developed by Daniel Storm and has been a trusted macOS utility used by thousands of Mac users to keep tabs on their system's cooling performance.

- **Platform:** macOS (Notification Center Widget + Menu Bar app)
- **Price:** Free
- **License:** Open source (MIT)
- **Current Version:** 2.3.0
- **Developer:** Daniel Storm
- **Website:** https://www.fannywidget.com
- **Source Code:** https://github.com/DanielStormApps/Fanny

## Features

- Monitor current fan speed, target speed, minimum speed, maximum speed, and number of fans
- View CPU temperature and GPU temperature in real time
- Compact Notification Center widget for at-a-glance monitoring
- Menu Bar application for quick access without opening Notification Center
- Lightweight and unobtrusive design that doesn't clutter your workspace
- No account required, no ads, no tracking, no in-app purchases

## Use Cases

Fanny is ideal for Mac users who want to:

- Monitor fan behavior during intensive tasks like video editing, gaming, or compiling code
- Check if their Mac is overheating or throttling
- Diagnose cooling issues or failing fans
- Keep an eye on CPU and GPU temperatures during benchmarks
- Quickly verify system thermal health from the Notification Center or Menu Bar

## Download

- [Download Fanny Widget v2.3.0](https://github.com/DanielStormApps/Fanny/releases/tag/2.3.0): Latest release on GitHub

## More from Daniel Storm

- [Positive](https://www.getpositive.app?ref=llms): A free iOS app that delivers a new positive quote every day. Rated 4.8 stars with 600+ reviews on the App Store. Features daily reminders, beautiful themes, Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets, and sharing to iMessage and Instagram.

## Links

- [Fanny Widget Website](https://www.fannywidget.com): Official product page
- [GitHub Repository](https://github.com/DanielStormApps/Fanny): Source code and releases
- [Positive App](https://www.getpositive.app?ref=llms): Free daily positive quotes for iOS, also by Daniel Storm
- [Daniel Storm](https://danielstorm.app): Developer website
- [Daniel Storm on GitHub](https://github.com/DanielStormApps): More apps and projects