Micro-App Feature
The Best Free Mac AirPods App
Get the magical iPhone AirPods experience on your Mac. Notchyshows your battery life and lets you connect with one tap right from the notch. It's the perfect free AirBuddy alternative.
iOS-style magic on Mac
When you open your AirPods case near your Mac, Notchy expands the Dynamic Island to show a beautiful, fluid battery animation — just like your iPhone.
Free vs AirBuddy's $10
AirBuddy popularized the concept of iOS-style pairing on the Mac. Notchy brings that same level of polish and convenience to the notch for free.
One-tap connection
Stop clicking through the macOS Control Center to force a Bluetooth connection. Just swipe down on the notch and click the connect button.
Zero menu bar clutter
Most Bluetooth manager apps add another tiny, ugly icon to your menu bar. Notchy utilizes the dead space of the camera housing to show your devices beautifully.
Everything Notchy does, for free
- Fluid Dynamic Island animations on the Mac notch
- 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
- 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
Mac AirPods App — FAQ
How do I check my AirPods battery on Mac?
With Notchy, your AirPods battery is beautifully displayed inside the Dynamic Island notch as soon as you open the case. You can also click the notch to see the battery levels of each earbud and the case.
Is Notchy a free alternative to AirBuddy?
Yes! While AirBuddy is a great $10 app for managing Bluetooth connections, Notchy provides a stunning, iOS-style AirPods connection experience on your Mac completely free.
How do I connect AirPods to my Mac faster?
Instead of digging through the Control Center or Bluetooth settings, Notchy lets you connect to your AirPods with a single tap from the notch drop-down.