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24 alternatives to NotchBar – Open-source macOS app to add widgets around the notch

Hi everyone! I wanted to learn swift so thought I'd try making an app that's useful to me. I hope you give it a try and please suggest what widgets you'd want to see :)

NotchBar is an open-source macOS app that adds widgets around the notch on Apple's newer MacBook displays. The app was created by a developer learning Swift and designed to be practical for their own use. It allows… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. NotchBar – Open-source macOS app to add widgets around the notch launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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NotchNook▲338
Access media, calendar, files & more from the Mac's notch
2024 · lo.cafe · its alternatives →
2
LinkNotch▲153
Turn your MacBook Notch into a fast access bookmark bar.
Jan 2026 · trylinknotch.com · its alternatives →
3
Newton▲103
Improve the new MacBook Pro notch
2021 · jpeguin.gumroad.com · its alternatives →
4
TheBoringNotch▲205
Open source Dynamic Island for your Mac's Notch
Oct 2025 · theboring.name · its alternatives →
5
NotchSpace▲82
Turn your Mac notch into an intelligent active workspace
Jun 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
6
Notchification▲98
Compilation and Claude progress bars in your mac's notch!
Jan 2026 · notchification.carrd.co · its alternatives →
7
ChocolateBar▲74
Add a row under your menu bar for hidden icons
Jun 2026 · chocolatebar.app · its alternatives →
8
BitBar – Put anything in your Mac OS X menu bar▲149
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2016 · getbitbar.com · its alternatives →
9
Notchkin▲136
A notes app that lives in your MacBook's notch.
Jun 2026 · notchkin.app · its alternatives →
10
MenubarX▲474
A powerful menu bar browser. Pin websites like Native Apps.
2022 · menubarx.app · its alternatives →
11
TopNotch▲271
Makes the new MacBook Pro notch disappear like a Ninja
2021 · topnotch.app · its alternatives →
12
Bonsplit – Tabs and splits for native macOS apps▲245
A native macOS tab bar library with split pane support for SwiftUI applications. Features 120fps animations, drag-and-drop tabs, and full keyboard navigation.
Jan 2026 · bonsplit.alasdairmonk.com · its alternatives →
13
HappyNotch▲73
Make the notched menubar available
2022 · its alternatives →
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Sider Omni Sidebar▲374
Give every Mac app an Agent Sidebar
Sep 2026 · sider.ai · its alternatives →
15
Pock▲337
Widgets manager for MacBook Touch Bar
2019 · pock.app · its alternatives →
16
Notchy▲101
Mac dynamic island with music, timers, clipboard, file drops
May 2026 · notchy.dev · its alternatives →
17
Notchtastic▲128
A camera notch for every Mac
2021 · notchtastic.app · its alternatives →
18
MeetingBar▲264
Meetings before your eyes
2020 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
19
CharmBar▲134
Mac dock icon customization app, personalize your macOS dock
2025 · its alternatives →
20
Annotate▲193
Menubar app to draw on any app or screen on macOS
2024 · getannotate.com · its alternatives →
21
Dynamic Notch 2.0▲68
Turn your Mac notch into a native 6-in-1 command center
Apr 2026 · dynamicnotch.app · its alternatives →
22
Itchy▲90
Free macOS notch app with 12+ modules & custom SDK
Mar 2026 · kuulto.app · its alternatives →
23
ADB tools for mac▲70
macOS menu bar app for common adb tools
2021 · github.com · its alternatives →
24
MeetingBar – A menu bar macOS app for calendar meetings▲131
🇺🇦 Your meetings at your fingertips in the macOS menu bar - GitHub - leits/MeetingBar: 🇺🇦 Your meetings at your fingertips in the macOS menu bar
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

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