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Best Notchy alternatives for Mac

Notchy is a free-to-start app in Menu bar and Productivity. We found 24 Mac apps that cover the same ground. Of those, 6 are completely free, 7 are free to start and 4 are open source. Fantastical leads on overlap and community votes, followed by Unclutter and MeetingBar.

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Notchy

Turn your MacBook notch into a Dynamic Island for Mac

€14.99 one-time · Menu bar and Productivity

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24 alternatives to Notchy

How we picked: every app here shares at least one category with Notchy. Apps that also share features rank higher, and community upvotes break ties. Price and licence never buy a better spot. How we rank apps

  1. 1
    Fantastical icon

    Fantastical

    Calendar and tasks in plain English

    156Free + in-appMenu bar
    • Also in Menu bar
    • Also in Productivity
  2. 2
    Unclutter icon

    Unclutter

    Notes, files and clips in a pull-down drawer

    113$19.99Menu bar
    • Also in Menu bar
    • Also in Productivity
    • One-time purchase
  3. 3
    MeetingBar icon

    MeetingBar

    Your next meeting in the menu bar

    83FreeMenu bar
    • Also in Menu bar
    • Also in Productivity
    • Free
    • Open source
  4. 4
    Dato icon

    Dato

    Calendar and time zones in the menu bar

    82$18Menu bar
    • Also in Menu bar
    • Also in Productivity
    • One-time purchase
  5. 5
    Itsycal icon

    Itsycal

    Tiny calendar in the menu bar

    4FreeMenu bar
    • Also in Menu bar
    • Also in Productivity
    • Free
    • Open source
  6. 6
    Diskly icon
    New

    Diskly

    See what's really filling your Mac, in plain words

    1$14` (the launch price)Menu bar
    • Also in Menu bar
    • Also in Productivity
  7. 7
    ActionClip icon
    New

    ActionClip

    Turn selected text into actions. Build your own with AI.

    0From $12 lifetimeMenu bar
    • Also in Menu bar
    • Also in Productivity
  8. 8
    Automater Lite icon

    Automater Lite

    Menu bar app for your AI coding agents, sessions and limits

    0Free, optional paid PROMenu bar
    • Also in Menu bar
    • Also in Productivity
  9. 9
    Brink icon
    New

    Brink

    Turn your trackpad's edges into volume and brightness

    0FreeMenu bar
    • Also in Menu bar
    • Also in Productivity
    • Free
  10. 10
    Chronoid icon
    New

    Chronoid

    Automatic time tracking for Mac, kept on your Mac

    0From $59Focus
    • Also in Menu bar
    • Also in Productivity
  11. 11
    EdgeBar icon
    New

    EdgeBar

    Volume and brightness sliders on your trackpad edges

    0$9Menu bar
    • Also in Menu bar
    • Also in Productivity
  12. 12
    ScreenFit icon
    New

    ScreenFit

    Readable screen shares in Zoom, Teams, Meet and Webex

    0$4.99Menu bar
    • Also in Menu bar
    • Also in Productivity
  13. 13
    Snaggy icon
    New

    Snaggy

    Save any tab with ⌘D. On-device AI files it for you.

    0from $9Menu bar
    • Also in Menu bar
    • Also in Productivity
  14. 14
    Tilora icon

    Tilora

    A Dynamic Island for the MacBook notch

    0$9.99, onceMenu bar
    • Also in Menu bar
    • Also in Productivity
  15. 15
    Things 3 icon
    Featured

    Things 3

    Beautifully simple task manager

    355$49.99Productivity
    • Also in Productivity
    • One-time purchase
  16. 16
    Magnet icon
    Featured

    Magnet

    Snap windows into tidy layouts

    242$4.99Productivity
    • Also in Productivity
    • One-time purchase
  17. 17
    Paste icon

    Paste

    Clipboard history you can search

    199SubscriptionProductivity
    • Also in Productivity
  18. 18
    Craft icon
    Featured

    Craft

    Docs and notes with beautiful structure

    163Free + in-appProductivity
    • Also in Productivity
  19. 19
    Amphetamine icon

    Amphetamine

    Keep your Mac awake on demand

    148FreeMenu bar
    • Also in Menu bar
    • Free
  20. 20
    Raycast icon

    Raycast

    A faster launcher with superpowers

    140Free + in-appDeveloper tools
    • Also in Productivity
  21. 21
    Hidden Bar icon

    Hidden Bar

    Hide menu bar clutter in one click

    131FreeMenu bar
    • Also in Menu bar
    • Free
    • Open source
  22. 22
    SoundSource icon

    SoundSource

    Per-app volume and audio routing

    127PaidMenu bar
    • Also in Menu bar
    • One-time purchase
  23. 23
    System Color Picker icon

    System Color Picker

    Pick colors from anywhere on screen

    125FreeDesign & photo
    • Also in Menu bar
    • Free
    • Open source
  24. 24
    Be Focused icon

    Be Focused

    Pomodoro timer in the menu bar

    117Free + in-appFocus
    • Also in Menu bar

Frequently asked questions

What is the best alternative to Notchy on Mac?
Fantastical is our top pick. It shares Menu bar and Productivity with Notchy and has 156 upvotes from the community. Unclutter and MeetingBar are close behind.
What is the best free alternative to Notchy on Mac?
MeetingBar is the best-ranked free alternative to Notchy. 6 of the alternatives listed here are completely free.
Is there an open-source alternative to Notchy?
Yes. 4 alternatives are open source, including MeetingBar, Itsycal and Hidden Bar.
How many alternatives to Notchy are there for Mac?
Mac App Index lists 24 apps that share a category with Notchy: 6 completely free, 7 free to start and 4 open source.