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24 alternatives to Fancy Macbook Apps

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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Fancy Macbook Apps launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
BrewMyMac▲89
The coolest way to install apps and customize your Mac
2022 · its alternatives →
2
Coldbrew▲165
Bundle install your favorite macOS apps in 1 minute
2022 · its alternatives →
3
Fluid▲215
Turn Your Favorite Web Apps into Real Mac Apps
2014 · its alternatives →
4
MacNotch▲199
Turn your MacBook notch into a Productivity Hub.
Mar 2026 · macnotch.io · its alternatives →
5
CharmBar▲134
Mac dock icon customization app, personalize your macOS dock
2025 · its alternatives →
6
Notchkin▲136
A notes app that lives in your MacBook's notch.
Jun 2026 · notchkin.app · its alternatives →
7
Fancy Task▲99
Create, Organize, Check, Done
2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
8
InstallKit▲166
Set up your new Mac in minutes, not hours.
Dec 2025 · installkit.app · its alternatives →
9
Notebook for Mac▲341
The beautifully simple note-taking app from Zoho. Now on Mac
2017 · zoho.com · its alternatives →
10
Tyke▲362
Mac menu bar app that @torrez really needed to take notes
2017 · tyke.app · its alternatives →
11
Apptivate▲126
Launch Mac apps with custom keyboard shortcuts
2016 · apptivateapp.com · its alternatives →
12
MacMenuBar▲317
A curated directory of 200+ Mac menu bar apps
2019 · macmenubar.com · its alternatives →
13
TopNotch▲271
Makes the new MacBook Pro notch disappear like a Ninja
2021 · topnotch.app · its alternatives →
14
EasyFinder▲108
Mac menu bar app to help access your important files fast
2019 · easyfinderapp.com · its alternatives →
15
Fancy Widget▲75
Create fancy widgets on iOS
2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
16
Doo for Mac▲156
The popular iOS to-do app, now on Mac
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
17
Applite – Clean Homebrew front end app for macOS built with SwiftUI▲280
Find, install, update and remove Mac apps in one click. Thousands of apps in one place. Free and open source.
2023 · aerolite.dev · its alternatives →
18
LinkNotch▲153
Turn your MacBook Notch into a fast access bookmark bar.
Jan 2026 · trylinknotch.com · its alternatives →
19
Memo▲128
Simple and elegant notes app on your Mac
2017 · memo-app.net · its alternatives →
20
Hotlist▲148
Manage your daily todos straight from your Mac menu bar
2023 · pqina.nl · its alternatives →
21
Neatify▲224
Make your Mac organized, effortlessly
Oct 2025 · its alternatives →
22
Badgeify – Add Any App to Your Mac Menu Bar▲118
Get instant notifications from Messages, Mail, Slack, and more directly in your menu bar. Perfect for Mac users who hide their Dock or want better notification management.
2025 · badgeify.app · its alternatives →
23
Outline for Mac▲74
Your digital notebook, with local storage and cloud sync.
2014 · outline.app · its alternatives →
24
Notchy▲101
Mac dynamic island with music, timers, clipboard, file drops
May 2026 · notchy.dev · its alternatives →

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