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24 alternatives to HappyNotch

Make the notched menubar available

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. HappyNotch launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   LinkNotch▲153

   Turn your MacBook Notch into a fast access bookmark bar.

   Jan 2026 · trylinknotch.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   TheBoringNotch▲205

   Open source Dynamic Island for your Mac's Notch

   Oct 2025 · theboring.name · its alternatives →

3. 3
   ChocolateBar▲74

   Add a row under your menu bar for hidden icons

   Jun 2026 · chocolatebar.app · its alternatives →

4. 4
   NotchNook▲344

   Access media, calendar, files & more from the Mac's notch

   2024 · lo.cafe · its alternatives →

5. 5
   TopNotch▲271

   Makes the new MacBook Pro notch disappear like a Ninja

   2021 · topnotch.app · its alternatives →

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   Mac TODO Menubar▲144

   All your todos easily accessible from your menu bar!

   2018 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   One Thing▲138

   Put a single task or goal in your Mac's menu bar

   2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   MenubarX▲474

   A powerful menu bar browser. Pin websites like Native Apps.

   2022 · menubarx.app · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Forehead▲157

   Hide the notch and round all corners on the new MacBook Pro

   2021 · goodsnooze.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    One Goal▲132

    Makes your goal more visible by showing it on the menu bar

    2021 · timqian.com · its alternatives →

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    Hyperfocused▲148

    Deep work menubar app for macOS

    2023 · hyperfocused.app · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Apptivate▲126

    Launch Mac apps with custom keyboard shortcuts

    2016 · apptivateapp.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    MacNotch▲199

    Turn your MacBook notch into a Productivity Hub.

    Mar 2026 · macnotch.io · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Notchification▲98

    Compilation and Claude progress bars in your mac's notch!

    Jan 2026 · notchification.carrd.co · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Perch▲154

    Dynamic Island for Mac Notch

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

16. 16
    Captain▲191

    A Docker menu bar app for Mac

    2017 · getcaptain.co · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Hotlist▲148

    Manage your daily todos straight from your Mac menu bar

    2023 · pqina.nl · its alternatives →

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    NotchSpace▲82

    Turn your Mac notch into an intelligent active workspace

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

19. 19
    Dev10▲108

    Catch the top DEV posts in a nifty menubar app

    2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    ExtraBar▲152

    Hey Hacker News The ones that know me here know that I am a productivity geek. After DockFlow to manage my Dock and ExtraDock, which gives me more space to manage my apps and files, I decided to tackle the macOS big boss: the menu bar. I spend ~40% of my day context-switching between apps — Zoom meetings, Slack channels, Code projects, and Figma designs. My macOS menu bar has too many useless icons I almost never use. So I thought to myself, how can I use this area to improve my workflows? Most solutions (Bartender, Ice) require screen recording permissions, and did not really solve my…

    Dec 2025 · extrabar.app · its alternatives →

21. 21
    CharmBar▲134

    Mac dock icon customization app, personalize your macOS dock

    2025 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Kaomoji for Mac▲170

    Get ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ and other kaomojis right from your menu bar

    2017 · return.github.io · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Stretch It▲120

    A minimalist gesture timer from your Mac menu bar

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Dynamic Notch 2.0▲68

    Turn your Mac notch into a native 6-in-1 command center

    Apr 2026 · dynamicnotch.app · its alternatives →

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