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24 alternatives to NotchNook

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

NotchNook is a Mac menu bar app that turns the notch into a functional utility space. It displays widgets, calendar information, music controls, live actions, and a files shelf directly in the notch area. Designed for… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. NotchNook launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Notchkin▲136
A notes app that lives in your MacBook's notch.
Jun 2026 · notchkin.app · its alternatives →
2
TheBoringNotch▲205
Open source Dynamic Island for your Mac's Notch
Oct 2025 · theboring.name · its alternatives →
3
NotchSpace▲82
Turn your Mac notch into an intelligent active workspace
Jun 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
4
Notchy▲101
Mac dynamic island with music, timers, clipboard, file drops
May 2026 · notchy.dev · its alternatives →
5
NotchFlow▲167
Pomodoro and music controls in your notch
2025 · notchflow.app · its alternatives →
6
LinkNotch▲153
Turn your MacBook Notch into a fast access bookmark bar.
Jan 2026 · trylinknotch.com · its alternatives →
7
Perch▲154
Dynamic Island for Mac Notch
Nov 2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
8
NotchPop▲110
The Dynamic Island your MacBook notch was missing
27d ago · notchpop.com · its alternatives →
9
NotchBar – Open-source macOS app to add widgets around the notch▲12
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 :)
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
10
Newton▲103
Improve the new MacBook Pro notch
2021 · jpeguin.gumroad.com · its alternatives →
11
TopNotch▲271
Makes the new MacBook Pro notch disappear like a Ninja
2021 · topnotch.app · its alternatives →
12
Itchy▲90
Free macOS notch app with 12+ modules & custom SDK
Mar 2026 · kuulto.app · its alternatives →
13
Fide Island▲92
Media, Notes, on-device translation + more in your Notch
Aug 2026 · fideisland.it.com · its alternatives →
14
ChocolateBar▲74
Add a row under your menu bar for hidden icons
Jun 2026 · chocolatebar.app · its alternatives →
15
Hoot for Mac▲140
Widgets, tools, screenshots, wake screen all in your menubar
2025 · its alternatives →
16
Tyke▲362
Mac menu bar app that @torrez really needed to take notes
2017 · tyke.app · its alternatives →
17
Nook Calendar▲312
Own your time, reclaim your attention
2022 · its alternatives →
18
NotchDrop▲109
A Dynamic Island experience for your Mac notch
Jan 2026 · notchdrop.com · its alternatives →
19
TinyKPI▲100
Your business analytics directly in your notch
Sep 2026 · tinykpi.app · its alternatives →
20
NotchLand▲8
Bring your MacBook's notch to life.
Jul 2026 · rudrashah.in · its alternatives →
21
MacNotch▲199
Turn your MacBook notch into a Productivity Hub.
Mar 2026 · macnotch.io · its alternatives →
22
TyCal▲205
A peek at your Apple Calendar right from the menu bar
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
23
Lounge▲80
macOS Tahoe menu bar manager with notch-aware icon control
Apr 2026 · lounge.asktobuild.app · its alternatives →
24
HappyNotch▲73
Make the notched menubar available
2022 · its alternatives →

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