Mounty

Mounty is a small macOS utility that enables write access to NTFS‑formatted volumes which macOS normally mounts as read‑only. When an NTFS drive is connected, the menu‑bar icon notifies the user and, with a single click, re‑mounts the volume in read‑write mode. The interface shows the current state through colour changes, and a Finder window can be opened directly from the icon to manage the mounted files.

The tool works on macOS versions from 10.9 Mavericks through the latest releases, including Ventura and later. For macOS 10.9 and earlier it uses the hidden Apple kernel function that allowed NTFS write support; on newer systems it relies on the open‑source NTFS‑3G driver together with macFUSE, which provides the necessary kernel support after Apple removed the built‑in capability.

Mounty is distributed as free software and can be installed via a direct download or through Homebrew. It offers a lightweight, menu‑driven experience without additional configuration beyond the required driver installation, making it suitable for users who need occasional write access to NTFS drives on macOS.