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24 alternatives to MagicNotch

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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. MagicNotch launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
TopNotch▲271
Makes the new MacBook Pro notch disappear like a Ninja
2021 · topnotch.app · its alternatives →
2
LinkNotch▲153
Turn your MacBook Notch into a fast access bookmark bar.
Jan 2026 · trylinknotch.com · its alternatives →
3
Notchmeister▲88
Notches gone wild
2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
4
NotchCam▲115
Quick camera access from the notch
2021 · tanmay007.gumroad.com · its alternatives →
5
CheatSheet▲982
View Mac keyboard shortcuts in the current application
2015 · mediaatelier.com · its alternatives →
6
TheBoringNotch▲205
Open source Dynamic Island for your Mac's Notch
Oct 2025 · theboring.name · its alternatives →
7
Notchtastic▲128
A camera notch for every Mac
2021 · notchtastic.app · its alternatives →
8
NotchNook▲338
Access media, calendar, files & more from the Mac's notch
2024 · lo.cafe · its alternatives →
9
NotchPrompt▲137
The invisible teleprompter that lives in your MacBook Notch.
Feb 2026 · notch.aliarain.com · its alternatives →
10
QuackScreen▲97
Capture, drag, share all from the MacBook notch
Jun 2026 · quackscreen.com · its alternatives →
11
Notchling▲133
A little creature that lives in your MacBook notch
Aug 2026 · notchling.zopcloud.zop.dev · its alternatives →
12
PRNotch▲74
GitHub pull requests in your Mac's notch
Jul 2026 · prnotch.pages.dev · its alternatives →
13
Newton▲103
Improve the new MacBook Pro notch
2021 · jpeguin.gumroad.com · its alternatives →
14
ScreenSmooth▲226
Automatically place text behind objects in images. Create POV-style YouTube thumbnails and viral social posts for free.
Apr 2026 · screensmooth.com · its alternatives →
15
TopNotch.app – Hide the notch on your new MacBook▲12
TopNotch is a little macOS app that makes your menu bar black and hides the notch.
2021 · topnotch.app · its alternatives →
16
FocusNotch▲88
Transform your productivity
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
17
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 →
18
MacNotch▲199
Turn your MacBook notch into a Productivity Hub.
Mar 2026 · macnotch.io · its alternatives →
19
Keyviz▲118
A free, open-source keypress and mouse visualizer
Jan 2026 · keyviz.org · its alternatives →
20
Notchcode▲89
Claude Code + Codex agents in your notch
Jun 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
21
TrackNotch▲98
LLM usage tracking that lives in your Mac's notch
May 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
22
Charmstone▲126
The quicker switcher launcher for macOS
2021 · charmstone.app · its alternatives →
23
NotchSpace▲82
Turn your Mac notch into an intelligent active workspace
Jun 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
24
NotchFlow▲167
Pomodoro and music controls in your notch
2025 · notchflow.app · its alternatives →

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