The Boring Notch AlternativesDesktop Customization Tools and other similar apps like The Boring Notch

The Boring Notch is described as 'Welcome to Boring.Notch, the coolest way to make your MacBook's notch the star of the show! Forget about those boring status bars—our notch turns into a dynamic music control center, complete with a snazzy visualizer and all the music controls you need' and is a desktop customization tool in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to The Boring Notch for Mac, Web-based, iPhone and Homebrew. The best The Boring Notch alternative is Droppy for macOS, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like The Boring Notch are Alcove, NotchNook, NotchFlow and Tuneful.

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  1. Native macOS utility combining clipboard history with search, OCR, file shelf, floating basket, screenshot tools, customizable HUDs for system controls, and media playback management in a single unified, Swift-built, open-source interface for all Mac models.

    81 Droppy for macOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew
     
  2. Alcove icon
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    Bring the Dynamic Island to Mac. Enjoy fluid transitions, instant notifications, live activities, swipe gestures, customizable HUDs, and Lock Screen presence, all in a blazing fast native app. Crafted exclusively for Mac with Swift for an enhanced user experience.

    19 Alcove alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  3. NotchNook icon
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    A whole new way of using macos! NotchNook is a new Mac app that transforms your MacBook's notch into a dynamic, functional feature akin to the iPhone's Dynamic Island.

    22 NotchNook alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  4. NotchFlow icon
     4 likes

    NotchFlow turns your Mac’s notch into an interactive Dynamic Island designed to keep you in flow. With a built-in Pomodoro timer, curated focus music, and subtle visual cues, you can stay productive without distractions.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. Tuneful icon
     5 likes

    Tuneful lets you control Spotify or Apple Music effortlessly on your Mac, designed from the ground up to feel like a native part of macOS—from UI and animations to performance. Running in the background, Tuneful uses minimal system resources.

    33 Tuneful alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. DropNotch icon
     3 likes

    Turns the MacBook notch into a drop zone! Easily share files using AirDrop, Mail, Messages and more by simply dropping them into your MacBook notch area.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. QuakeNotch icon
     2 likes

    Full terminal functionality slides down from the MacBook notch for command execution, system management, and scripting, alongside music visualization with oscillator animation, Apple Music support, smooth transitions, custom themes, personalized workflows, and shortcuts.

    19 QuakeNotch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. Dockside icon
     4 likes

    Dockside is your friendly file shelf next to the macOS Dock, where you can drag and drop files, folders, apps, images, videos, and text for quick access or later use.

    20 Dockside alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. Notch Pro icon
     Like

    Are you missing out on the new Notch Mac lifestyle? Not anymore! Notch Pro will make your Mac cool.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. Say No to Notch is an application that can fully disable the notch* that comes with MacBook Air with M2 (2022), MacBook Pro 14? and 16? with M1 Pro and M1 Max processors (2021).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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