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NotchLive

NotchLive is a macOS menu bar app that displays real-time AI-powered captions and translations directly in your MacBook's notch. It uses on-device Whisper AI (via CoreML) for speech recognition and Apple Translation for real-time translation — nothing ever leaves your Mac.

Instant captions. Works with anything.

Cost / License

  • Freemium (Pay once)
  • Proprietary

Application type

Platforms

  • Mac  Requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later. Apple Silicon recommended.
On-device AI translation into 11 languages.
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Properties

  1.  Lightweight
  2.  Privacy focused
  3.  AI-Powered

Features

  1.  Dark Mode
  2.  No registration required
  3.  Live Captions Translation
  4.  Ad-free
  5.  No Tracking
  6.  Works Offline
  7.  Translator
  8.  Speech to text

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  • Developed by

    Tiny Things

  • Licensing

    Proprietary and Freemium product.

  • Pricing

    One time purchase (perpetual license) ranging between $14 and $15 + free version with limited functionality.

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  • Supported Languages

    • English
    • French
    • German
    • Chinese
    • Korean
    • Japanese
    • Portuguese
    • Italian
    • Turkish
    • Arabic
    • Spanish
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What is NotchLive?

NotchLive is a macOS menu bar app that displays real-time AI-powered captions and translations directly in your MacBook's notch. It uses on-device Whisper AI (via CoreML) for speech recognition and Apple Translation for real-time translation — nothing ever leaves your Mac.

Works with any audio source — Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, YouTube, podcasts, or in-person conversations. Choose from 3 Whisper AI model tiers (Light, Standard, Pro) for your speed-accuracy balance.

Free forever for captions. Pro upgrade ($14.99 one-time) adds real-time translation to 11 languages, session recording, and transcript export. No subscription, no account required.

Key features:

Real-time captions in your MacBook's notch On-device Whisper AI — 100% private, no cloud System audio + microphone capture Real-time translation to 11 languages Auto language detection for 90+ languages Session recording with transcript export Global keyboard shortcuts Works on Macs with and without a notch

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