MagicNotch Alternatives

MagicNotch is described as 'Place shortcuts alongside the Mac Notch' and is an app. There are more than 10 alternatives to MagicNotch for Mac, Web-based and iPhone. The best MagicNotch alternative is NotchNook. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try The Boring Notch or DropNotch. Other great apps like MagicNotch are Alcove, NotchFlow, Tuneful and QuakeNotch.

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  1. 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.

    21 NotchNook alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • NotchNook is the most popular Mac alternative to MagicNotch.

    • NotchNook is the most popular commercial alternative to MagicNotch.

    • NotchNook is Paid and ProprietaryMagicNotch is Freemium and Proprietary
  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.

    18 Alcove alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  3. NotchFlow icon
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    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.

    14 NotchFlow alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  4. Tuneful icon
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    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.

    32 Tuneful alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    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.

    19 The Boring Notch alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • The Boring Notch is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to MagicNotch.

    • The Boring Notch is Free and Open SourceMagicNotch is Freemium and Proprietary
    • The Boring Notch is CustomizableMagicNotch is not according to our users
  6. Unclutter icon
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    Efficient desktop app for organizing notes, files, and clipboard clips. Access by pointing and scrolling down. Instantly configurable, supports Dropbox sync, multi-display setups, and Retina displays. Includes draggable cards and clipboard history tracking.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. MediaMate icon
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    New, fresh visuals for changing your volume, brightness and now playing media throughout the Notch from your MacBook Pro.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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