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24 alternatives to Notched Up

MacOS notch simulator with templates for MacBook Pros

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Notched Up launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Notchtastic▲128

   A camera notch for every Mac

   2021 · notchtastic.app · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Notchling▲133

   A little creature that lives in your MacBook notch

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

3. 3
   Notchification▲98

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

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

4. 4
   Notch Design▲65

   Give your notch a personality

   28d ago · notchdesign.app · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Dynamic Notch 2.0▲68

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

   Apr 2026 · dynamicnotch.app · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Notchkin▲136

   A notes app that lives in your MacBook's notch.

   Jun 2026 · notchkin.app · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Notchy▲101

   Mac dynamic island with music, timers, clipboard, file drops

   May 2026 · notchy.dev · its alternatives →

8. 8
   NotchPrompt▲137

   The invisible teleprompter that lives in your MacBook Notch.

   Feb 2026 · notch.aliarain.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Newton▲103

   Improve the new MacBook Pro notch

   2021 · jpeguin.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    MacNotch▲199

    Turn your MacBook notch into a Productivity Hub.

    Mar 2026 · macnotch.io · its alternatives →

11. 11
    TheBoringNotch▲205

    Open source Dynamic Island for your Mac's Notch

    Oct 2025 · theboring.name · its alternatives →

12. 12
    TopNotch▲271

    Makes the new MacBook Pro notch disappear like a Ninja

    2021 · topnotch.app · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Kishi Notch▲70

    Your MacBook notch, brought to life

    11d ago · kishinotch.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Notch Simulator▲109

    Pretend you have the latest MacBook Pro

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    NotchPit▲63

    Your Mac's notch, rearranged into a control center

    6d ago · notchpit.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    iPromise▲223

    Bring "Body Doubling" to your Mac notch

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

17. 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. 18
    NotchPad▲105

    The secure notepad and clipboard manager for your Mac.

    Mar 2026 · notchpad.app · its alternatives →

19. 19
    PixelSnap 2▲543

    The fastest tool for measuring anything on your screen ✨

    2019 · pixelsnap.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Forehead▲157

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

    2021 · goodsnooze.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    NotchPop▲110

    The Dynamic Island your MacBook notch was missing

    22d ago · notchpop.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Notchcode▲89

    Claude Code + Codex agents in your notch

    Jun 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Perch▲154

    Dynamic Island for Mac Notch

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

24. 24
    MacBook Pro M3▲77

    Mind-blowing. Head-turning.

    2023 · apple.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →