Launched August 12, 2025
IconSim
Preview your app icons
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The perfect little tool for an icon designer to test their mac app icons.
No more back and forth conversations with the developer. If you're a designer, you can test your icons right away with this tool.
HIGHLIGHTS
• Supports both the main app icon as well as menubar icon
• .png, jpeg,.svg, .ico, and .icns are all supported
• Lightweight, native macOS app written in SwiftUl
• Compatible with both Apple Silicon and Intel chips
• One-time payment, no ads ever
IconSim lets macOS designers preview app and menubar icons in multiple formats instantly.
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- UI/UX designers creating macOS app icons
- pricing
- paid
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Key features
5 features of IconSim
- Main & menubar icon preview — Shows how both app and menubar icons will appear on macOS.
- Multi-format support — Accepts .png, .jpeg, .svg, .ico and .icns files.
- Native macOS app — Built with SwiftUI for fast, lightweight performance.
- Apple Silicon & Intel compatible — Runs on both ARM-based and Intel-based Macs.
- One-time purchase, no ads — Pay once and use forever without ad interruptions.
Use cases
- Validate a new app icon before handing it to developers
- Compare how a menubar icon looks alongside the main icon
- Check icon appearance across different file formats
- Test icons on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs
- Drag-and-drop files to quickly see previews
IconSim vs alternatives
 IconSim |  Figma |  Penpot |  Lunacy |  Excalidraw | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Quick icon preview on macOS | Collaborative interface design | Open-source design & prototyping | Free design tool for Figma/Sketch files | Hand-drawn style diagrams |
| Pricing | Paid | Subscription | Free | Free | Free |
| DevHunt upvotes | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Launched | Aug 2025 | — | — | — | — |
- IconSim vs Figma: Figma is a collaborative UI design tool, not a native macOS icon preview app.
- IconSim vs Penpot: Penpot is an open-source design and prototyping platform, broader than icon preview.
- IconSim vs Lunacy: Lunacy focuses on opening Figma/Sketch files, not dedicated macOS icon testing.
- IconSim vs Excalidraw: Excalidraw is a virtual whiteboard, unrelated to icon preview functionality.
IconSim FAQ
Does IconSim collect any user data?+
No, the app does not collect any data from users.
Is IconSim compatible with Apple Silicon Macs?+
Yes, it runs on both Apple Silicon and Intel chips.
Can I preview both app and menubar icons?+
Yes, the tool supports previewing both main app icons and menubar icons.
What file formats are supported?+
IconSim supports .png, .jpeg, .svg, .ico, and .icns files.
Is there a subscription or trial?+
IconSim is a one-time purchase with no ads and no free trial.
Summarized by DevHunt from apps.apple.com · Oct 4, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
