MediaMate Alternatives

MediaMate is described as 'New, fresh visuals for changing your volume, brightness and now playing media throughout the Notch from your MacBook Pro' and is a Volume Control tool in the audio & music category. There are more than 10 alternatives to MediaMate for Mac and Windows. The best MediaMate alternative is EarTrumpet, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like MediaMate are NotchNook, Tuneful, Alcove and DropNotch.

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

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MediaMate alternatives page was last updated Mar 19, 2025
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  1. EarTrumpet icon

    EarTrumpet

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    EarTrumpet is a powerful volume control app for Windows.

    29 EarTrumpet alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    EarTrumpet screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Advanced volume mixing
    2.  Per-app volumen control
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Volume Display
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Multiple languages

    EarTrumpet VS MediaMate

     

    • EarTrumpet is the most popular Windows alternative to MediaMate.

    • EarTrumpet is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to MediaMate.

    • EarTrumpet is Free and Open SourceMediaMate is Freemium and Open Source
    • EarTrumpet is LightweightMediaMate is not according to our users
  2. 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.

    16 NotchNook alternatives

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    NotchNook screenshot 1

    NotchNook Features

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

    NotchNook VS MediaMate

     

    • NotchNook is the most popular Mac alternative to MediaMate.

    • NotchNook is the most popular commercial alternative to MediaMate.

    • NotchNook is Paid and ProprietaryMediaMate is Freemium and Open Source
  4. Tuneful icon

    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.

    27 Tuneful alternatives

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    Platforms

    • 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 MediaMate

     
  5. 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.

    14 Alcove alternatives

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    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 MediaMate

     
  6. DropNotch icon

    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.

    10 DropNotch alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    DropNotch screenshot 1

    DropNotch Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Drag and Drop

    DropNotch VS MediaMate

     
  7. ModernFlyouts icon

    ModernFlyouts

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    This application aims to provide a Fluent Design System based replacement for the old, built-in, Metro Design based Audio/Airplane mode/Brightness flyouts present in Windows (which haven't been updated since Windows 8 LOL) which are shown while pressing the media or volume...

    7 ModernFlyouts alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    ModernFlyouts screenshot 1

    ModernFlyouts VS MediaMate

     
  9. 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.

    15 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 MediaMate

     
  10. TopNotch icon

    TopNotch

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

    11 TopNotch alternatives

    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 MediaMate

     
  11. 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.

    13 DynamicLake Pro alternatives

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    Platforms

    • 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 MediaMate

     
    Comments about DynamicLake Pro as an Alternative to MediaMate
    zakanderson94
    Positive •Mar 19, 2025
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    A lot of features and native feels

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    • DynamicLake Pro is Paid and ProprietaryMediaMate is Freemium and Open Source
  12. Mew Notch icon

    Mew Notch

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    Make the Notches on newer Macs Useful!.

    5 Mew Notch alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Mew Notch Settings

    Mew Notch VS MediaMate

     
  13. Fire Flyouts icon

    Fire Flyouts

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    Upgrade system flyouts with Fluent design for detailed battery information, including percentage, time, full and real capacity, charge rate, and voltage, developed by FireCubeStudios.

    9 Fire Flyouts alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Fire Flyouts screenshot 1

    Fire Flyouts VS MediaMate

     
  14. MagicNotch icon

    MagicNotch

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    Place shortcuts alongside the Mac Notch.

    14 MagicNotch alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    MagicNotch screenshot 1

    MagicNotch Features

    1.  Sits in the MenuBar

    MagicNotch VS MediaMate

     
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