FAQs

Report any issue by emailing us at hello@notchy.dev or opening an issue on GitHub. Include your macOS version and steps to reproduce.

Unlike alternatives like NotchNook, Boring Notch, or Alcove, Notchy is a 100% free, native SwiftUI app designed to be blazing fast and completely ad-free. It delivers the closest experience to the iOS Dynamic Island on macOS without any subscription fees.

Nothing — Notchy is completely free. No license, no trial, no credit card. But it takes real time and effort to build and maintain. If Notchy saves you even a little frustration, please consider donating to keep it going.

Donate. Seriously — even a small one-time donation makes a huge difference. Notchy is built and maintained by one developer, and donations are the only thing funding its future. Chip in at https://ko-fi.com/vishvavariya — it takes 30 seconds.

Yes — every update is free, forever. But updates only happen if the project stays funded. A donation today keeps future updates coming.

Yes. Install it on as many Macs as you like — there are no license or device limits.

macOS 13 Ventura or later. Works on MacBooks with a notch and on notchless displays as a floating pill.

No personal data is collected. Notchy runs locally on your Mac. See our privacy policy for details.

Notchy uses system integrations that Apple may change in future macOS releases. We adapt quickly, but the app is provided as-is with no guarantee against platform changes.

On macOS Tahoe and later, hide it under System Settings → Menu Bar. Earlier versions: toggle visibility in Notchy settings.