Stop Squinting at a Cluttered Menu Bar Dropdown
CodexBar crams usage data for 15+ different providers into a tiny menu bar. It's functional, but easily lost among your other icons. Notchyelevates your AI usage tracking by turning your Mac's physical notch into a stunning, native, animated dashboard.
Why upgrade from CodexBar to Notchy?
- A Superior Visual Experience
Instead of scanning through a long list of text in a menu bar dropdown, Notchy uses a gorgeous, animated sunburst chart. You get live count-ups and shimmer effects exactly when your AI models are processing.
- Visible Without Clicking
Menu bar apps require you to click them to see detailed stats. Notchy's dynamic island intelligently surfaces your real-time Claude Code and Codex rate limits the moment you need them, without a single click.
- More Than Just AI Tracking
Notchy replaces your entire suite of menu bar utilities. Along with AI token tracking, you get a native clipboard history manager, a Pomodoro focus timer, file drop shelves, and media controls—all running natively in SwiftUI with 0.1% CPU overhead.
Everything Notchy does, for free
- Fluid Dynamic Island animations on the Mac notch
- Command palette (⌃⌥K) — every action one keystroke away
- Knock — double-tap a modifier key to open the notch
- AI usage tracker (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Copilot)
- Detach any tab into a menu-bar popover
- Now Playing music controls (Apple Music & Spotify)
- Time-synced karaoke lyrics under the notch
- Mac clipboard history shelf (password-manager safe)
- Drag-and-drop file drop shelf — persists across relaunches
- Zip & unzip files right from the shelf
- Image converter (HEIC, PNG, JPEG, TIFF, PDF) + video → GIF
- Run Apple Shortcuts with one tap
- Screenshots auto-staged on the shelf, ready to drag
- Download finished alerts with Reveal in Finder
- USB drive mount island with one-tap Eject
- Apple Reminders quick capture & due list
- macOS Pomodoro notch timer & stopwatch — streaks + 7-day chart
- Resizable expanded panel (width & height, live preview)
- System HUDs (volume, brightness, battery)
- Audio output switcher (speakers, AirPods, monitor)
- AirPods connection manager & battery
- Magic Mouse, Keyboard & Trackpad battery + low-battery alerts
- Quick notes & Calendar widgets
- Camera Mirror (check your appearance)
- Keep Awake (caffeine toggle)
- Teleprompter (Cuely) for Zoom calls
- Focus-aware alerts & native haptic feedback
- Lock screen widgets & hide-the-notch mode
- 133 languages, fully localized
- Native SwiftUI, tuned for Apple Silicon
CodexBar alternative — FAQ
Is there a free CodexBar alternative for Mac?
Yes — Notchy. Instead of cramming usage stats into a small menu-bar dropdown, Notchy tracks your Claude Code and local Codex usage directly in your Mac's notch, for free.
Does Notchy track local Codex usage like CodexBar?
Yes. Notchy tracks Claude Code and Codex (including local Codex) alongside 15+ other providers, all surfaced on the notch.
Which other AI providers does Notchy support?
Cursor, GitHub Copilot, OpenAI/ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity and DeepSeek, among others — 15+ providers in total.
Is Notchy free?
Yes — completely free, funded only by optional donations.
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