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 DropNotch or MediaMate. Other great apps like MagicNotch are Tuneful, Alcove, Unclutter and The Boring Notch.

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Place shortcuts alongside the Mac Notch.

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MagicNotch alternatives page was last updated Mar 4, 2025
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  1. NotchNook icon

    NotchNook

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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.

    18 NotchNook alternatives

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    • Mac
    NotchNook screenshot 1

    NotchNook Features

    1.  Calendar Integration
    2.  Calendar View
    3.  Widgets
    4.  Custom shortcuts
    5.  Remote music control

    NotchNook VS MagicNotch

     

    • 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
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    Tuneful

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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.

    28 Tuneful alternatives

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    • Mac
    Tuneful screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No registration required
    5. Spotify icon  Spotify integration
    6. Apple Music icon  Apple Music integration
    7.  Sits in the MenuBar
    8.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts

    Tuneful VS MagicNotch

     
  4. Alcove icon

    Alcove

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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.

    15 Alcove alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Alcove screenshot 1

    Alcove Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Support for Gestures
    4.  Transitions Effects
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Now Playing
    7.  Live Push Notifications
    8.  Swift
    9.  Heads-Up Display

    Alcove VS MagicNotch

     
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    Unclutter

    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...

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    DropNotch

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    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.

    11 DropNotch alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    DropNotch screenshot 1

    DropNotch Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Drag and Drop

    DropNotch VS MagicNotch

     

    • DropNotch is the most popular free alternative to MagicNotch.

    • DropNotch is Free and ProprietaryMagicNotch is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Unclutter

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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.

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    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Unclutter screenshot 1

    Unclutter Features

    1.  Built-in Note Taker
    2.  Dashboard
    3.  Visual Organization
    4.  Drag and Drop
    5.  File Storage
    6.  Clipboard monitoring

    Unclutter VS MagicNotch

     
  8. MediaMate icon

    MediaMate

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

    14 MediaMate alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    MediaMate screenshot 1

    MediaMate Features

    1.  Remote media control
    2.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts

    MediaMate VS MagicNotch

     
  10. The Boring Notch icon

    The Boring Notch

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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.

    16 The Boring Notch alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    The Boring Notch screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free

    The Boring Notch VS MagicNotch

     

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

    • The Boring Notch is Free and Open SourceMagicNotch is Freemium and Proprietary
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    TopNotch

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    TopNotch is a little macOS app that makes your menu bar black and hides the notch.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    TopNotch screenshot 1

    TopNotch Features

    1.  Sits in the MenuBar

    TopNotch VS MagicNotch

     
  12. DynamicLake Pro icon

    DynamicLake Pro

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    DynamicLake: Effortlessly control essential system functions such as volume, brightness, and keyboard backlight with a simple and intuitive interface.

    14 DynamicLake Pro alternatives

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    • Mac
    DynamicLake Pro screenshot 1

    DynamicLake Pro Features

    1.  Calendar View
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Notifications
    4.  Widgets
    5.  Sits in the MenuBar

    DynamicLake Pro VS MagicNotch

     
  13. Notch Remover icon

    Notch Remover

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    Notch Remover lets you remove the notch from the status bar! Notch Remover modifies your wallpaper to adjust for the notch. Check out some of the amazing results in the screenshots!

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    • iPhone
    Notch Remover screenshot 1
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    Notch Remover VS MagicNotch

     

    • Notch Remover is the most popular iPhone alternative to MagicNotch.

    • Notch Remover is Paid and ProprietaryMagicNotch is Freemium and Proprietary
  14. Forehead icon

    Forehead

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Forehead screenshot 1

    Forehead Features

    1.  Sits in the MenuBar

    Forehead VS MagicNotch

     
  15. Notch Pro icon

    Notch Pro

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

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Notch Pro screenshot 1

    Notch Pro Features

    1.  Sits in the MenuBar

    Notch Pro VS MagicNotch

     
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