Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
TopNotch Alternatives
TopNotch is described as 'Little macOS app that makes your menu bar black and hides the notch' and is a desktop customization tool in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to TopNotch for Mac, Linux, Web-based and iPhone. The best TopNotch alternative is Alcove. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try ActivSpot or The Boring Notch. Other great apps like TopNotch are NotchNook, NotchFlow, QuakeNotch and MediaMate.
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Apple announced the new MacBook Pro yesterday, and I can't wait to receive mine next week. I saw some people complain about the notch (I like it but tastes differ), so I made a little utility that makes the menu bar black so the Notch fades away in the background.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
Add neon to your MacBook notch with Vossy. Vossy wraps your notch with a neon animation that cycles the colors of the rainbow. You can also customize the Apple symbol in your menu bar.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
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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21 SuperIsland alternativesExtends MacBook notch by centralizing live music controls, battery details, calendar events, notifications, weather, file sharing, and quick system adjustments, while enabling developers to create custom SwiftUI modules using a JavaScript SDK, all without native compilation.
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23 NotchPad alternativesNotchPad turns the MacBook notch into something actually useful — a quick-access notepad, clipboard manager, and snippets tool that's always one hover away.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
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Don't hide the notch - use it. Transforms the MacBook notch into a tactile, hover-to-expand system hub for media controls and clipboard / system stats shortcuts. Ad-free and lightweight.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
DynamicNotch treats the MacBook notch like a compact native surface instead of a static cutout. It stays close to the hardware shape until something important happens, then expands with queue-driven presentation, gesture support, and system-aware feature routing.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Platforms
- Mac
19 Notch Pro alternativesAre you missing out on the new Notch Mac lifestyle? Not anymore! Notch Pro will make your Mac cool.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
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