Free Pikka Alternative for Mac
Access your recently picked colors inside your clipboard history shelf on the notch.
Can I pin favorite colors in Notchy?
Yes. Pin frequently used color codes to keep them saved across restarts.
Quick Setup Guide
- 1Install Notchy
Download Notchy from notchy.dev. It installs in seconds and runs from your menu bar.
- 2Grant Accessibility Permissions
Allow Accessibility access so Notchy can handle keyboard shortcuts, window snapping, and notch interactions.
- 3Open the Island
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
- Color eyedropper — sample any pixel, hex auto-copied
- Screenshots auto-staged on the shelf, ready to drag
- Image converter (HEIC, PNG, JPEG, TIFF, PDF) + video → GIF
- Mac clipboard history shelf (password-manager safe)
- 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
- 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 Pikka
An honest look at how a free all-in-one notch app compares to a dedicated color picker app.
| Feature | Notchy | Pikka |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free forever | $10 one-time |
| Screen color picker | ✓ Included | ✓ Core feature |
| HEX / RGB / HSL copy | ✓ Included | ✓ Core feature |
| Clipboard history | ✓ Included | — |
| Notch widgets & HUDs | ✓ 20+ built in | — |
Where Pikka shines: designer-grade palette libraries and one-click format conversions — fair is fair. Notchy just happens to bundle color picker tools with 20+ other utilities, free forever.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I pin favorite colors in Notchy?
Yes. Pin frequently used color codes to keep them saved across restarts.
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 natively in SwiftUI, it stays light on CPU and battery. It runs no web views or Electron in the background.