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24 alternatives to Assist

Invisible assistant, that lives in your MacBook’s notch

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

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   Notchling▲133

   A little creature that lives in your MacBook notch

   Aug 2026 · notchling.zopcloud.zop.dev · its alternatives →

2. 2
   getcta.store▲79

   an ai teleprompter that lives under your MacBook notch

   17d ago · getcta.store · its alternatives →

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   Halo▲70

   Notifications, dictation and AI agents in your Mac's notch

   8d ago · halo-mac.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   NotchPrompt▲137

   The invisible teleprompter that lives in your MacBook Notch.

   Feb 2026 · notch.aliarain.com · its alternatives →

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   Kishi Notch▲70

   Your MacBook notch, brought to life

   11d ago · kishinotch.com · its alternatives →

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   Notchware▲83

   Music and AI agent alerts in your MacBook notch

   20d ago · ballmac.com · its alternatives →

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   Speek▲75

   A voice assistant that lives in your Mac's notch

   19d ago · github.com · its alternatives →

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   Invisibility▲523

   One copilot for all AI models on Mac

   2024 · its alternatives →

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   Touchy▲118

   An iOS assistant that understands the world around you

   Sep 2026 · touchyapp.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    CleanMyDrive 2▲244

    A lightweight drive manager for Mac

    2015 · macpaw.com · its alternatives →

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    iLand▲85

    Turn your Mac's notch into an everyday workspace

    12d ago · codemlabs.dev · its alternatives →

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    Sayonic▲71

    A voice assistant in your Mac's notch that does the task

    17d ago · sayonic.app · its alternatives →

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    Isly▲61

    Your MacBook notch, brought to life.

    10d ago · isly.app · its alternatives →

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    NotchNest AI▲99

    AI powered by Apple Intelligence now in your Notch

    Apr 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Awakado▲79

    Keep your Mac awake while your AI agents work

    13d ago · awakado.noodledragon.studio · its alternatives →

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    Linda▲74

    Your private AI coworker for the Mac

    13d ago · getlinda.app · its alternatives →

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    Twin▲72

    a tiny buddy that lives on your Mac

    16d ago · twin.siddharththakkar.xyz · its alternatives →

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    ESCapey▲84

    An ESC key solution for new Apple Laptops

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Mirror▲166

    Detect hidden apps on MacOS

    Dec 2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Perch▲154

    Dynamic Island for Mac Notch

    Nov 2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Stealthly for macOS▲301

    Automated privacy for macOS screen sharing

    2025 · stealthly.app · its alternatives →

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    Paw-Paw▲86

    A tiny desktop pet for your Mac that types along with you

    11d ago · paw-paw.pet · its alternatives →

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    Notchie▲301

    Hey HN! 3-4 weeks ago I was trying to record a webinar for another side project. Screen recording, full screen presentation, talking through slides — should be simple. Except I kept forgetting what I wanted to say. And every time I glanced at my notes, it was obvious on camera. Worse — when recording full screen, there's nowhere to put notes without them being captured. Tried a few teleprompter apps. They either covered half my screen, scrolled at a fixed speed I couldn't match, or showed up in the recording. So I thought: I've been a full-stack dev for 20+ years. Never touched Swift or…

    Dec 2025 · notchie.app · its alternatives →

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    Cyluma▲89

    Your Mac’s battery as a living, breathing landscape

    16d ago · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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