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Best notch apps for Mac

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

Resposta curta

O MacPip lista 9 apps para Mac da categoria “Notch”, e uma pessoa verificou 5 deles.2 deles têm uma versão gratuita.8 deles vendem uma licença única.2 deles são pagos por assinatura.There is no single best notch app for everyone, so MacPip does not rank them.Se você quer grátis, comece por 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.
Versão gratuita2 de 9
Pay once8 de 9
Assinatura2 de 9
Native to Apple silicon7 de 9
Código aberto0 de 9
Funciona offline2 de 9
Verificado por uma pessoa5 de 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

AppO que fazPreçoGrátis ou pagoApple siliconCódigo abertoFeito porVerificado
DroppyA Dynamic Island, File Tray and clipboard history for your Mac$9.99 once for 2 Macs, 3-day free trialPagamento únicoSim, e em Intel, diz o criadorNoJordy Spruit8 de nov.
CuewakeLeave it here. Find it when you’re back.$9Pagamento únicoSim, só Apple silicon, diz o criadorNoDanny3 de nov.
Slap AlertA Mac menu bar app for founders that celebrates every sale.Free for scripts, $19 once, 7-day trialVersão gratuitaPagamento únicoSim, e em Intel, diz o criadorNoNão informado3 de nov.
HaloA Dynamic Island for macOS that also works on external monitors with no notch$9.99 once (launch), then $24.99Pagamento únicoNão informadoNoOtabek3 de nov.
PapaA Mac notch app with a dad personality that keeps you honest about your day.$4.99 once (launch price)Pagamento únicoNão informadoNoKariaJeet30 de out.
ToolnotchAI agent alerts, clipboard and windows in your Mac's notchUS$ 4,99 uma vezPagamento únicoSim, e em Intel, diz o criadorNoJoPendente
PasteNotchClipboard history, right in your Mac’s notch$4.99 once; Cloud $4.99/mo; 14-day trialPagamento únicoAssinaturaSim, e em Intel, diz o criadorNoVladimir BabicPendente
TucketA macOS clipboard manager in the notch.One-time purchase, no subscriptionVersão gratuitaSim, só Apple silicon, diz o criadorNoArpit ChandakPendente
NotchNook ProThe original notch app for Mac, taken to the next level.US$ 19 uma vezPagamento únicoAssinaturaSim, só Apple silicon, diz o criadorNoNotchNook teamPendente

The apps, one by one

Droppy

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

Pay onceApple siliconVerificado em 8 de 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.

Preço
$9.99 once for 2 Macs, 3-day free trial
Needs
macOS 14 Sonoma ou posterior

Droppy on MacPip More Notch apps

Cuewake

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

Pay onceApple siliconFunciona offlineVerificado em 3 de nov.
Cuewake on a Mac
Feito por DannySiteOn 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.

Preço
$9
Needs
macOS 14 Sonoma ou posterior
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.

Versão gratuitaPay onceApple siliconVerificado em 3 de 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.

Preço
Free for scripts, $19 once, 7-day trial
Needs
macOS 14 Sonoma ou posterior

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 onceVerificado em 3 de nov.
Halo on a Mac
Feito por OtabekSiteOn 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.

Preço
$9.99 once (launch), then $24.99
Needs
macOS 15 ou mais recente

Halo on MacPip More Notch apps

Papa

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

Pay onceVerificado em 30 de out.
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.

Preço
$4.99 once (launch price)
Needs
macOS 14 ou mais recente
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
Feito por JoSiteOn 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.

Oferta
$4.99 lifetime, until Jan 4
Preço
US$ 4,99 uma vez
Needs
macOS 15 Sequoia ou posterior
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 onceAssinaturaApple siliconFunciona offline
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.

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

PasteNotch on MacPip More Clipboard and Text apps

Tucket

A macOS clipboard manager in the notch.

Versão gratuitaApple 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.

Preço
One-time purchase, no subscription
Needs
macOS 14 Sonoma ou posterior

Tucket on MacPip More Clipboard and Text apps

NotchNook Pro

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

Pay onceAssinaturaApple 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.

Preço
US$ 19 uma vez

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.

Qual escolher

Perguntas

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.

Existem apps gratuitos da categoria “Notch” para Mac?

Sim. Com versão gratuita no MacPip: Slap Alert, Tucket.

Quais apps da categoria “Notch” para Mac têm preço único?

Com opção de pagamento único, para você evitar uma assinatura: Droppy, Cuewake, Slap Alert, Halo, Papa, Toolnotch, PasteNotch, NotchNook Pro.

Which notch apps run natively on Apple silicon?

Pela palavra dos criadores ou pela nossa verificação: Droppy, Cuewake, Slap Alert, Toolnotch, PasteNotch, Tucket, NotchNook Pro.

Quais apps da categoria “Notch” uma pessoa verificou?

Cada um tem um relatório datado na sua página: Droppy, Cuewake, Slap Alert, Halo, Papa.

Como o MacPip ordena estes apps?

Os apps que uma pessoa verificou vêm primeiro, com a verificação mais recente no topo, depois os demais pela data em que foram adicionados. O pagamento nunca muda a ordem, e as linhas patrocinadas são identificadas e ficam separadas.

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