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.
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Hand Mirror Alternatives
Hand Mirror is described as '"It’s a really useful app that I think I’ll be using a lot, especially now that I’m on a lot more video calls…" — Jay Peters, The Verge' and is an app in the photos & graphics category. There are eight alternatives to Hand Mirror for Mac, Windows, Linux, Web-based and Chrome OS. The best Hand Mirror alternative is NotchNook. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try ComfyNotch or CamDesk. Other great apps like Hand Mirror are Camera Preview, PeakFlow for Windows, Mirror Magnet and NotchPad.
Alternatives list
23 NotchNook alternatives
Turns your MacBook’s notch into a customizable HUD with widgets, AI chat, music, brightness, volume controls, and more ? Built for macOS 14+ with Swift.
Get instant access to your Mac's camera feed for quick video call checks with key features like instant camera feed, menu bar and dock access, keyboard shortcut, customizable view, photo capture, always-on-top window, and hide menu bar icon.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
Camera Preview vs Hand Mirror Comments
- Camera Preview is Paid and Proprietary
CamDesk is a free, open source, desktop webcam widget, that was created as home surveillance application. Although others have used it for demonstrations even with CamStudio, and QuickTime Player for screen casting.
PeakFlow is a Windows productivity suite containing six independent tools, each built to fill a gap left by popular Mac-only applications.
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Mirror Magnet puts a live camera image on your desktop that stays on top of everything else.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
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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
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Hand Mirror completely failed to function after upgrading to Tahoe. Camera Preview functions correctly, and has a much simpler interface.