NotchyThe Best Free NotchNook Alternative for Mac
If you're looking for an app like NotchNook but don't want to pay a monthly subscription or a high upfront price, Notchy is exactly what you need. It delivers a fluid, native Dynamic Island experience for macOS—completely free.
Why choose Notchy over NotchNook?
- 100% Free, No Subscriptions
NotchNook charges a subscription fee. Notchy is entirely free, supported only by optional donations. No credit cards, no trial periods.
- Blazing Fast Native App
Notchy is built purely in SwiftUI. It's incredibly lightweight, starts at login instantly, and barely uses any of your Mac's resources.
- Packed with the Same Great Features
Get live music controls, a drag-and-drop file shelf, macOS pomodoro notch timers, Mac clipboard history, and more right from your menu bar.
Everything Notchy does, for free
- Fluid Dynamic Island animations on the Mac notch
- Now Playing music controls (Apple Music & Spotify)
- Mac clipboard history shelf
- Drag-and-drop file drop shelf
- macOS Pomodoro notch timer
- System HUDs — volume, brightness, battery, caffeine
- AirPods battery & one-tap connect
- Quick notes, calendar, weather & camera mirror
- Lock screen widgets & hide-the-notch mode
- Native SwiftUI, tuned for Apple Silicon
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