Work · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Crest
Three native Mac apps that talk to each other instead of the cloud. Take records the screen, Minutes writes the meeting notes on device, Crest runs them both from the notch. Pay once, $49.99 for all three or $19.99 to $29.99 each, and nothing you record leaves your Mac.
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 2 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier.
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FoundersKit▲516$6k of discounts for the best startup tools for only $39
2015 · founderskit.co · its alternatives →
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MacNotch▲199Turn your MacBook notch into a Productivity Hub.
Mar 2026 · macnotch.io · its alternatives →
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Notchie▲301Hey 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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Peek▲96The keyboard-first productivity tool for Mac that keeps critical info one keystroke away. Monitor dashboards, feeds, and tools without breaking your flow.
Dec 2025 · justpeek.app · its alternatives →
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TopNotch▲271Makes the new MacBook Pro notch disappear like a Ninja
2021 · topnotch.app · its alternatives →
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Smooth Recorderfrom $9/mo▲257Mac screen recordings that look edited when you hit stop
18d ago · smoothrecorder.com · its alternatives →
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MeetIsland▲84The Dynamic Island that gets you to meetings on time
Jul 2026 · meetisland.app · its alternatives →
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NotchPad▲105The secure notepad and clipboard manager for your Mac.
Mar 2026 · notchpad.app · its alternatives →
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Tuckyfree tier, from $4/mo▲273Notes docked to your screen edge, with an AI agent inside
Sep 2026 · tucky.io · its alternatives →
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Itchy▲90Free macOS notch app with 12+ modules & custom SDK
Mar 2026 · kuulto.app · its alternatives →
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NotchDrop▲109A Dynamic Island experience for your Mac notch
Jan 2026 · notchdrop.com · its alternatives →
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QuickQuill▲103Private, on-device meeting notes for Mac
Jul 2026 · quickquill.app · its alternatives →
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NotchPop▲110The Dynamic Island your MacBook notch was missing
28d ago · notchpop.com · its alternatives →
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Notchkin▲136A notes app that lives in your MacBook's notch.
Jun 2026 · notchkin.app · its alternatives →
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LinkNotch▲153Turn your MacBook Notch into a fast access bookmark bar.
Jan 2026 · trylinknotch.com · its alternatives →
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Glint▲107Claude Code activity, right where you want it.
Jun 2026 · glint.binarybeam.net · its alternatives →
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TrackNotch▲98LLM usage tracking that lives in your Mac's notch
May 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Conan▲129Conan is a native macOS app that wraps Claude Code in a live HUD — every prompt, tool call, skill, and token, surfaced as it happens. $29 one-time, no subscription.
Jun 2026 · conan.sh · its alternatives →
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Aurora Notch▲91A private notch workspace for every Mac
Jun 2026 · auroranotch.com · its alternatives →
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Flyout▲101A notes app for Mac that flies out from your screen edge. Code blocks, task lists, images and reminders — always one gesture away. For macOS 14 or later.
Jul 2026 · getflyout.app · its alternatives →
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