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Best notch apps for Mac

Updated Nov 8, 2026, from what MacPip lists today.

Réponse courte

MacPip référence 9 apps pour Mac de la catégorie « Encoche », et une personne en a vérifié 5.2 d'entre elles ont une version gratuite.8 d'entre elles vendent une licence à achat unique.2 d'entre elles sont payantes par abonnement.There is no single best notch app for everyone, so MacPip does not rank them.Si vous la voulez gratuite, commencez par Slap Alert.

Apps a person checked come first, newest check first. Never ordered by payment.

Every MacBook Air since the M2 and every 14 and 16 inch MacBook Pro since 2021 has a notch at the top of the screen. macOS mostly leaves that space empty. Notch apps move into it.

MacPip lists 9 of them, and they are surprisingly different. Some turn the notch into a Dynamic Island for music, timers and notifications. Some put a clipboard or a file shelf there. One gives you a stern but loving dad who asks for your plan every morning.

Most of them stay small until you hover or something happens, then open up beneath the camera. Several also work on displays without a notch.

What these 9 apps offer, by their listings. An app can offer several, so the bars do not add up to 9.
Version gratuite2 sur 9
Pay once8 sur 9
Abonnement2 sur 9
Native to Apple silicon7 sur 9
Open source0 sur 9
Fonctionne hors ligne2 sur 9
Vérifiée par une personne5 sur 9
One-time price in US dollars, as each listing states it, lowest first. 2 apps have no plain dollar one-time price and are left out. Launch prices count where the listing says so.
Papa$4.99
Halo$9.99
Droppy$9.99

Compared

AppCe qu'il faitPrixGratuite ou payanteApple siliconOpen sourceCréée parVérifiée
DroppyA Dynamic Island, File Tray and clipboard history for your Mac$9.99 once for 2 Macs, 3-day free trialUniqueOui, et sur Intel, d'après son créateurNoJordy Spruit8 nov.
CuewakeLeave it here. Find it when you’re back.$9UniqueOui, Apple silicon uniquement, d'après son créateurNoDanny3 nov.
Slap AlertA Mac menu bar app for founders that celebrates every sale.Free for scripts, $19 once, 7-day trialVersion gratuiteUniqueOui, et sur Intel, d'après son créateurNoNon indiqué3 nov.
HaloA Dynamic Island for macOS that also works on external monitors with no notch$9.99 once (launch), then $24.99UniqueNon indiquéNoOtabek3 nov.
PapaA Mac notch app with a dad personality that keeps you honest about your day.$4.99 once (launch price)UniqueNon indiquéNoKariaJeet30 oct.
ToolnotchAI agent alerts, clipboard and windows in your Mac's notch4,99 $US une foisUniqueOui, et sur Intel, d'après son créateurNoJoEn attente
PasteNotchClipboard history, right in your Mac’s notch$4.99 once; Cloud $4.99/mo; 14-day trialUniqueAbonnementOui, et sur Intel, d'après son créateurNoVladimir BabicEn attente
TucketA macOS clipboard manager in the notch.One-time purchase, no subscriptionVersion gratuiteOui, Apple silicon uniquement, d'après son créateurNoArpit ChandakEn attente
NotchNook ProThe original notch app for Mac, taken to the next level.19 $US une foisUniqueAbonnementOui, Apple silicon uniquement, d'après son créateurNoNotchNook teamEn attente

The apps, one by one

Droppy

A Dynamic Island, File Tray and clipboard history for your Mac

Pay onceApple siliconVérifiée le 8 nov.
Droppy on a Mac

From its maker: Droppy brings files, clipboard history and everyday controls to your Mac's notch or a floating Dynamic Island. Gather files in the File Tray, find text, links, images and files you copied, control music and arrange shelf widgets for your daily tools.

Prix
$9.99 once for 2 Macs, 3-day free trial
Needs
macOS 14 Sonoma ou plus récent

Droppy on MacPip More Notch apps

Cuewake

Leave it here. Find it when you’re back.

Pay onceApple siliconFonctionne hors ligneVérifiée le 3 nov.
Cuewake on a Mac
Créée par DannySite webOn X

Cuewake lets you attach notes, checklists, links and files to Mac apps and webpages, so your next step is waiting when you come back to them. It is a one-time purchase at $9, needs no account, works offline and runs natively on Apple silicon. It needs macOS 14 Sonoma or later.

Prix
$9
Needs
macOS 14 Sonoma ou plus récent
Its maker says it replaces
Apple Notes, Apple Reminders

Cuewake on MacPip More Notch apps

Slap Alert

A Mac menu bar app for founders that celebrates every sale.

Version gratuitePay onceApple siliconVérifiée le 3 nov.
Slap Alert on a Mac

Slap Alert is for founders who like to see a sale land. It watches Stripe, Paddle, RevenueCat, Polar or Dodo Payments with a read-only key, and Shopify orders arrive by webhook. For every new sale, a pixel monkey slaps a sticky note on your screen with who paid and how much, and win cards mark milestones like your first $1k. It is free for scripts, or $19 once with a 7-day trial.

Prix
Free for scripts, $19 once, 7-day trial
Needs
macOS 14 Sonoma ou plus récent

Slap Alert on MacPip More Messaging and Social apps

Halo

A Dynamic Island for macOS that also works on external monitors with no notch

Pay onceVérifiée le 3 nov.
Halo on a Mac
Créée par OtabekSite webOn X

Halo brings a Dynamic Island to your Mac, notch or not. It shows notifications, dictation, AI agent status and music, and controls the brightness of an external monitor. It costs $9.99 once, with no subscription, and needs macOS 15 or later.

Prix
$9.99 once (launch), then $24.99
Needs
macOS 15 ou version ultérieure

Halo on MacPip More Notch apps

Papa

A Mac notch app with a dad personality that keeps you honest about your day.

Pay onceVérifiée le 30 oct.
Papa on a Mac

Papa lives in your notch and has the personality of an Indian dad. He asks for your plan every morning, puts a time limit on distracting sites like YouTube, cheers your sales from Stripe and Dodo, and checks what got done at night. It is $4.99 once at its launch price, with a 3-day trial, and needs macOS 14 or later.

Prix
$4.99 once (launch price)
Needs
macOS 14 ou version ultérieure
Its maker says it replaces
Notchnook, NotchOwl, The Boring Notch

Papa on MacPip More Notch apps

Toolnotch

AI agent alerts, clipboard and windows in your Mac's notch

Pay onceApple silicon
Toolnotch on a Mac
Créée par JoSite webOn X

From its maker: Toolnotch turns the MacBook notch into small tools that show up when you need them. One app instead of five menu bar icons.

Offre
$4.99 lifetime, until Jan 4
Prix
4,99 $US une fois
Needs
macOS 15 Sequoia ou plus récent
Its maker says it replaces
NotchNook, Maccy, Paste, Rectangle

Toolnotch on MacPip More Notch apps

PasteNotch

Clipboard history, right in your Mac’s notch

Pay onceAbonnementApple siliconFonctionne hors ligne
PasteNotch on a Mac

From its maker: PasteNotch keeps the things you copy within reach, so you can find them again without digging through windows. - Search copied text, links, images and files.

Prix
$4.99 once; Cloud $4.99/mo; 14-day trial
Needs
macOS 14 Sonoma ou plus récent
Its maker says it replaces
Paste, Maccy, CopyClip

PasteNotch on MacPip More Clipboard and Text apps

Tucket

A macOS clipboard manager in the notch.

Version gratuiteApple silicon
Tucket on a Mac

Tucket is a clipboard manager that lives in the notch. It keeps every copy on your Mac, sorts clips by type as you copy them, makes screenshots searchable by the text inside them, and blocks sensitive data before it is stored. It runs on Apple silicon and needs macOS 14 Sonoma or later.

Prix
One-time purchase, no subscription
Needs
macOS 14 Sonoma ou plus récent

Tucket on MacPip More Clipboard and Text apps

NotchNook Pro

The original notch app for Mac, taken to the next level.

Pay onceAbonnementApple silicon
NotchNook Pro on a Mac

NotchNook Pro packs more than 37 features into the space beneath your camera. You can follow Claude Code and Codex sessions and approve commands from the notch, search your clipboard history, keep files in a tray, open a terminal and read scripts with a teleprompter that follows your voice. Lifetime is $19, or $3 a month, with a 48-hour free trial. It needs Apple silicon and macOS 14.6 or later.

Prix
19 $US une fois

NotchNook Pro on MacPip More Notch apps

How to choose a notch app

  • Decide what the space is for. Media controls, a clipboard, files you are moving, AI agent status or a daily nudge. One clear job beats a crowded panel.
  • External display? If you dock your MacBook, check that the app also works on a screen with no notch. Several here say they do.
  • Check your macOS. Droppy needs macOS 14 Sonoma or later, Cuewake needs macOS 14 Sonoma or later, Slap Alert needs macOS 14 Sonoma or later, Papa needs macOS 14 or later, PasteNotch needs macOS 14 Sonoma or later, Tucket needs macOS 14 Sonoma or later, Halo needs macOS 15 or later, and Toolnotch needs macOS 15 Sequoia or later.
  • Pay once. 8 of these 9 sell a one-time license.

Related lists

The notch sits on top of the menu bar, so see the best menu bar apps for Mac too. For a whole setup, see the best apps for a new MacBook.

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Questions

What is the best notch app for Mac?

There is no single best one for everyone. MacPip lists 9: Droppy, Cuewake, Slap Alert, Halo, Papa, Toolnotch, PasteNotch, Tucket, NotchNook Pro. If you want it free, look at Slap Alert. If you would rather pay once than subscribe, look at Droppy. If you want it to run natively on Apple silicon, look at Cuewake. If you need it to work offline, as its maker says it does, look at Cuewake.

Existe-t-il des apps gratuites de la catégorie « Encoche » pour Mac ?

Oui. Avec une version gratuite sur MacPip : Slap Alert, Tucket.

Quelles apps de la catégorie « Encoche » pour Mac ont un prix d'achat unique ?

Avec une option à achat unique, pour éviter un abonnement : Droppy, Cuewake, Slap Alert, Halo, Papa, Toolnotch, PasteNotch, NotchNook Pro.

Which notch apps run natively on Apple silicon?

D'après leurs créateurs ou d'après notre vérification : Droppy, Cuewake, Slap Alert, Toolnotch, PasteNotch, Tucket, NotchNook Pro.

Quelles apps de la catégorie « Encoche » une personne a-t-elle vérifiées ?

Chacune a un rapport daté sur sa page : Droppy, Cuewake, Slap Alert, Halo, Papa.

Comment MacPip classe-t-il ces apps ?

Les apps qu'une personne a vérifiées viennent en premier, de la vérification la plus récente à la plus ancienne, puis les autres selon leur date d'ajout. Le paiement ne change jamais l'ordre, et les lignes sponsorisées sont signalées et tenues à part.

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