More memory
Prioritize unified memory when sustained pressure is corroborated by compression or active swap behavior.
System Vitals Monitor
Native purchase guidance for macOSDiscover what your workload actually needs.
Record the work that makes your Mac struggle. Upgrade Advisor turns private, aggregate system evidence into a practical answer: prioritize memory, CPU/GPU capability, or storage; try a cheaper fix first; or keep the Mac you already have.
- Free live monitoring
- One free 30-minute Advisor result
- Private on-device analysis
- No subscription
The app is free to download. Apple shows the Lifetime Pro price for your region.
Free in version 2.0: Live monitoring, one-hour History, and one complete 30-minute Upgrade Advisor result are included.
Upgrade Advisor in version 2.0
See the upgrade decision take shape.
Record real work, mark the moments that feel slow, and receive a plain-language bottom line with the evidence and limitations still available when you want to inspect them.
One useful answer
Spend where your evidence points—or do not upgrade.
More CPU or GPU
Separate per-core, multicore, and graphics demand so you do not pay for the wrong kind of compute.
More storage
See when internal capacity or storage activity deserves attention before assuming compute is the problem.
A cheaper fix first
Try the supported fix and repeat the same workload before replacing a Mac that may still be right for you.
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If local hardware does not align with the slow moments, look at the app, network, or remote service instead.
Record real work
Capture the slow moment—not a random snapshot.
Choose a session length, work as you normally do, and mark a slowdown when you feel one. The app requires enough fresh coverage before it will make a responsible recommendation.
Memory evidence, not RAM guesswork
Memory pressure is interpreted with compression and active swap behavior; existing swap use alone never creates a memory recommendation.
The slow moments you felt
Mark a slowdown while it happens. Hardware findings must align with supported fresh signals around that moment.
Context that changes the answer
Coverage, thermal state, Low Power Mode, and AC or battery operation keep conclusions appropriately cautious.
An honest no-hardware result
When the evidence does not support an upgrade, the app says so instead of turning every session into a sales pitch.
Version 2.0 · Available now
Private report library
A clearer answer before you buy your next Mac.
Version 2.0 includes one complete 30-minute Upgrade Advisor result for free. Lifetime Pro adds longer and unlimited sessions, saved reports, guided retests, and privacy-filtered exports.
- Record one normal 30-minute session and receive a private recommendation for free.
- Unlock two-hour, eight-hour, or 24-hour sessions and unlimited future runs with Lifetime Pro.
- Save reports, compare a controlled retest, and export privacy-filtered Markdown or JSON with Pro.
Version 2.0 · Available now
Current App Store release
Monitoring remains the proof behind the advice.
The free download includes the live dashboard, compact and menu-bar monitoring, one-hour History, and one qualifying 30-minute Advisor result. Lifetime Pro adds 24-hour History, alerts, active disk and network tests, and the complete Advisor workflow.
Choose widgets, use compact mode, and keep supported readings close while you work.
Free download, with an optional one-time Lifetime Pro purchase and no subscription.
Private. Local. Honest.
A buying recommendation without sending your workload away.
Upgrade Advisor uses App Store-safe aggregate signals and tested deterministic rules on your Mac. It does not need process names, files, browsing activity, an account, or a remote AI service.
- No account or sign-in
- No built-in AI or cloud analysis
- No app analytics or tracking
- Aggregate reports stay on your Mac
Questions before buying
Know exactly what you are getting.
Is Upgrade Advisor available in the App Store now?
Yes. System Vitals Monitor 2.0 is free to download and includes one complete 30-minute Upgrade Advisor result. Lifetime Pro unlocks longer and unlimited sessions, saved reports, retests, and exports.
What is included for free?
The free version includes live aggregate monitoring, the full dashboard, compact and menu-bar modes, one-hour History, and one qualifying 30-minute Upgrade Advisor result.
What does Lifetime Pro unlock?
Lifetime Pro unlocks two-hour, eight-hour, and 24-hour Advisor sessions, unlimited future runs, saved reports, guided retests, private exports, 24-hour History, local performance alerts, disk benchmarks, and network speed tests.
How does Upgrade Advisor reach a recommendation?
You start a private session while doing the work you want to evaluate and mark any slow moments. The app compares supported aggregate CPU, GPU, memory, thermal, and storage signals over time, then gives a deterministic keep, fix-first, upgrade-likely, or record-more-data result with an honest confidence level.
Does it use AI or send my workload to a server?
No. The recommendation is produced locally by tested, deterministic rules. There is no built-in chatbot, account, cloud analysis, or analytics stream. You choose whether to export a privacy-bounded report.
Will it tell me which exact Mac to buy?
No. It tells you what the recorded evidence supports prioritizing—and what it does not justify paying extra for. Exact model advice still depends on your budget, available configurations, and future needs.
Can it prove that I do not need an upgrade?
It can show that the supported local hardware signals did not align with the slow moments you marked. In that case, it recommends checking application behavior, network latency, or remote services before spending money on a new Mac.
What can the current App Store version monitor?
Version 2.0 shows aggregate CPU, GPU, memory pressure, storage, network, power, battery, and Apple's public qualitative thermal state. It does not promise private sensor access or system-wide process inspection.
Is it a subscription?
No. System Vitals Monitor is free to download. Lifetime Pro is an optional one-time purchase with territory-specific pricing shown by Apple. Customers who bought the app before version 2.0 receive Pro access automatically.
System Vitals Monitor
Make the next Mac decision with evidence.
Free download. Lifetime Pro is a one-time purchase. No subscription. One complete Upgrade Advisor result is included for free.Download free on the Mac App StoreThe app is free to download. Apple shows the Lifetime Pro price for your region.