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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Alcove Alternatives
Apps similar to Alcove include NotchNook. It's paid, but ActivSpot and The Boring Notch are free. Other options are Vibe Island, Tuneful, vaho and NotchFlow. You're spoiled for choice with Desktop Customization Tools like Alcove: we list more than 25 alternatives for Mac, Linux, the web and iPhone.
Alternatives list
23 TopNotch alternativesTopNotch is a little macOS app that makes your menu bar black and hides the notch.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
Sweden
EU
A MacBook notch app that tells you when Claude Code or Codex is done, and keeps music, files, calendar and a YouTube video one hover away.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
Italy- EU
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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.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
Türkiye
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Generate a wallpaper to hide the notch on your MacBook without having to download any applications to your computer.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Online
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Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
India
A macOS app that turns the MacBook notch into a live control panel for AI coding agents, so you can approve, deny or answer them without leaving the app you are working in.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
Canada
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Extends 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.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- India
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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
Belarus
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
Netherlands- EU
33 ComfyNotch alternativesTurns your MacBook’s notch into a customizable HUD with widgets, AI chat, music, brightness, volume controls, and more ? Built for macOS 14+ with Swift.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
