AI · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Halo

Notifications, dictation and AI agents in your Mac'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. Prices are shown for the 3 we have checked on their own sites, 3 of them free or with a free tier.

1. 1
   Notchware▲83

   Music and AI agent alerts in your MacBook notch

   20d ago · ballmac.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Gojo▲67

   Local dictation and everyday Mac tools in your notch

   Sep 2026 · trygojo.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Sayonic▲71

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

   17d ago · sayonic.app · its alternatives →

4. 4
   getcta.store▲79

   an ai teleprompter that lives under your MacBook notch

   17d ago · getcta.store · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Speek▲75

   A voice assistant that lives in your Mac's notch

   19d ago · github.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Assist▲74

   Invisible assistant, that lives in your MacBook’s notch

   7d ago · assistwebapp.vercel.app · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Awakado▲79

   Keep your Mac awake while your AI agents work

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

8. 8
   Notchcode▲89

   Claude Code + Codex agents in your notch

   Jun 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Naseemfree tier, from $49/mo▲76

   A native AI agent that does real work on your Mac

   Aug 2026 · ayman3000.github.io · its alternatives →

10. 10
    iLand▲85

    Turn your Mac's notch into an everyday workspace

    12d ago · codemlabs.dev · its alternatives →

11. 11
    PocketWebTools for Mac▲61

    Local AI chat, transcription and video tools in one Mac app

    7d ago · pocketweb.tools · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Notchling▲133

    A little creature that lives in your MacBook notch

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

13. 13
    NotchNest AI▲99

    AI powered by Apple Intelligence now in your Notch

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

14. 14
    MacNotch▲199

    Turn your MacBook notch into a Productivity Hub.

    Mar 2026 · macnotch.io · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Agibot▲83

    Personal AI agent for your Mac using your own keys

    6d ago · agibot.sh · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Proto-Mindfree▲60

    A floating AI workspace for your Mac

    29d ago · virencore.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Perch▲154

    Dynamic Island for Mac Notch

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

18. 18
    AgentNotch▲120

    Real-time AI coding assistant telemetry in your Mac's notch

    Jan 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Muse Gadgets▲185

    Meta's open-source kit for building your own AI gadgets

    13d ago · gadgets.muse.ai · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Side▲69

    A little AI chat panel that lives beside your Mac's Dock

    10d ago · side.qyinm.xyz · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Crowny!▲73

    Calendar, reminders, clipboard, files, games in your notch

    15d ago · crowny.lol · its alternatives →

22. 22
    eqMac▲92

    A free menubar equalizer for macOS

    2017 · eqmac.app · its alternatives →

23. 23
    IntellAgents.iofree tier, from $20/mo▲85

    One AI agent for every call, chat, and DM

    23d ago · intellagents.io · its alternatives →

24. 24
    NotchPit▲63

    Your Mac's notch, rearranged into a control center

    6d ago · notchpit.com · its alternatives →

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