Modern Itsycal Alternative for Mac
Check upcoming dates, days of the week, and calendar events with a single click on the notch.
Does Notchy sync with Apple Calendar?
Yes! Notchy reads your native EventKit calendar for seamless schedule checking.
Quick Setup Guide
- 1Install Notchy
Download Notchy from notchy.dev. It installs in seconds and takes up only 50MB of disk space.
- 2Grant Accessibility Permissions
Allow Accessibility access so Notchy can handle keyboard shortcuts, window snapping, and notch interactions.
- 3Enjoy Ultimate Mac Productivity
Hover over the notch at the top of your screen to reveal the interactive island and its built-in widgets.
What you get with Notchy
- Quick notes & Calendar widgets
- Apple Reminders quick capture & due list
- macOS Pomodoro notch timer & stopwatch — streaks + 7-day chart
- Fluid Dynamic Island animations on the Mac notch
- Native SwiftUI, tuned for Apple Silicon
- 134 languages, fully localized
- Command palette (⌃⌥K) — every action one keystroke away
- Mac clipboard history shelf (password-manager safe)
- Now Playing music controls (Apple Music & Spotify)
Why Notchy leads the pack
While single-purpose utilities charge expensive subscription fees or license costs, Notchy gives you a completely free, native SwiftUI Dynamic Island. It integrates window snapping, clipboard history, Pomodoro timers, file drop shelves, and AI usage tracking directly into your Mac's notch.
Notchy vs Itsycal
An honest look at how a free all-in-one notch app compares to a dedicated calendar app app.
| Feature | Notchy | Itsycal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free forever | Free (open source) |
| Month calendar widget | ✓ Included | ✓ Core feature |
| Apple Reminders capture | ✓ Included | Varies |
| Pomodoro focus timer | ✓ Included | — |
| Notch widgets & HUDs | ✓ 20+ built in | — |
Where Itsycal shines: full calendar management — events, invites, and natural-language parsing — fair is fair. Notchy just happens to bundle calendar app tools with 20+ other utilities, free forever.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Notchy sync with Apple Calendar?
Yes! Notchy reads your native EventKit calendar for seamless schedule checking.
Is Notchy free to use?
Yes, Notchy is 100% free with no subscription, no ads, and no data tracking. It is supported purely by optional user coffee donations.
Does it drain my Mac's battery?
No. Because Notchy is built entirely in native SwiftUI, it idles at ~0.1% CPU. It does not run bloated web views or Electron frameworks in the background.