Pearl
Pearl is a lightweight Mac menu bar app that turns your webcam into a quick on-screen mirror for fast self-checks during calls and daily use.
What is Pearl?
Pearl is a Mac utility that gives you a simple mirror in your menu bar by showing a live view from your camera. It is designed for people who want a fast way to check their appearance before a video call, meeting, recording session, or screen share without opening a heavier camera or conferencing app. A single click brings up the preview, which keeps the workflow lightweight and easy to access throughout the day. Pearl is made by ThnkDev and is intended as a focused desktop helper rather than a full photo or video tool. For Mac users who just want a quick webcam view on demand, it provides a straightforward menubar-based experience.
Key features
- Open a live webcam mirror from the menu bar
- Check your appearance quickly before calls or recordings
- Access the camera with a single click instead of launching a larger app
- Keep a lightweight mirror available while you work on your Mac
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
Pearl’s main sensitive permission is camera access, which is normal for a mirror app. If you keep it installed, review macOS camera permissions so it only has the access you expect. Removing the app should mainly affect your ability to open the quick menu bar mirror.
Recommendation: Keep Pearl if you use your Mac’s camera as a quick mirror from the menu bar. If you no longer use that convenience feature, you can remove it without affecting macOS beyond losing its on-demand camera preview.
Common paths
/Applications/Pearl.app
Preference paths
~/Library/Preferences/com.thnkdev.pearl.plist
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