NotchNook Alternatives

NotchNook is described as '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' and is an app in the audio & music category. There are more than 10 alternatives to NotchNook for Mac, Web-based and iPhone. The best NotchNook alternative is DropNotch, which is free. Other great apps like NotchNook are Tuneful, Alcove, Dockside and Unclutter.

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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.

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

    9 DropNotch alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac

    DropNotch Features

    1.  Support for Multiple Monitors
    2.  Drag and Drop
    DropNotch screenshot 1
    DropNotch iconNotchNook Icon

    DropNotch VS NotchNook

    Is DropNotch a good alternative to NotchNook?
     

    • DropNotch is the most popular Mac alternative to NotchNook.

    • DropNotch is the most popular free alternative to NotchNook.

    • DropNotch is Free and ProprietaryNotchNook is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Tuneful icon
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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.

    27 Tuneful alternatives
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    • Mac
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Support for Themes

    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 iconNotchNook Icon

    Tuneful VS NotchNook

    Is Tuneful a good alternative to NotchNook?
     

    • Tuneful is the most popular commercial alternative to NotchNook.

    • Tuneful is Paid and ProprietaryNotchNook is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Tuneful is LightweightNotchNook is not according to our users
  4. Alcove icon
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    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.

    13 Alcove alternatives
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    • Mac
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    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 iconNotchNook Icon

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    Unclutter

    Unclutter is a new handy place on your desktop for storing notes, files and pasteboard clips.

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    Dockside

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    Dockside is your friendly file shelf next to the macOS Dock, where you can drag and drop files, folders, apps, images, videos, and text for quick access or later use.

    18 Dockside alternatives
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    • Mac
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    +4
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    Dockside Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Drag and Drop
    3.  Screenshot OCR
    4.  Dock
    5.  File Storage
    6.  Remove metadata
    Dockside iconNotchNook Icon

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  7. Unclutter icon
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    Unclutter

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    Unclutter is a new handy place on your desktop for storing notes, files and pasteboard clips.

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    • Mac
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    +2
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    Unclutter Features

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

    Unclutter VS NotchNook

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  8. MediaMate icon
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    MediaMate

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

    12 MediaMate alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    MediaMate Features

    1.  Remote media control
    2.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts
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    MediaMate iconNotchNook Icon

    MediaMate VS NotchNook

    Is MediaMate a good alternative to NotchNook?
     

    • MediaMate is the most popular Open Source alternative to NotchNook.

    • MediaMate is Freemium and Open SourceNotchNook is Paid and Proprietary
  10. The Boring Notch icon
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    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.

    14 The Boring Notch alternatives
    The Boring Notch screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac

    The Boring Notch Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    The Boring Notch screenshot 1
    The Boring Notch iconNotchNook Icon

    The Boring Notch VS NotchNook

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  11. TopNotch icon
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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.

    11 TopNotch alternatives
    TopNotch screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac

    TopNotch Features

    1.  Sits in the MenuBar
    TopNotch screenshot 1
    TopNotch iconNotchNook Icon

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  12. Notch Remover icon
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    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!

    9 Notch Remover alternatives
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    • iPhone
    Notch Remover iconNotchNook Icon

    Notch Remover VS NotchNook

    Is Notch Remover a good alternative to NotchNook?
     

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

    • Notch Remover is Paid and ProprietaryNotchNook is also Paid and Proprietary
  13. Forehead icon
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    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.

    9 Forehead alternatives
    Forehead screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Forehead Features

    1.  Sits in the MenuBar
    Forehead screenshot 1
    Forehead iconNotchNook Icon

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  14. Notch Pro icon
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    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.

    12 Notch Pro alternatives
    Notch Pro screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Notch Pro Features

    1.  Sits in the MenuBar
    Notch Pro iconNotchNook Icon

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  15. RemoveTheNotch.com icon
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    RemoveTheNotch.com

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    Generate a wallpaper to hide the notch on your MacBook without having to download any applications to your computer.

    6 RemoveTheNotch.com alternatives
    RemoveTheNotch.com screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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    RemoveTheNotch.com iconNotchNook Icon

    RemoveTheNotch.com VS NotchNook

    Is RemoveTheNotch.com a good alternative to NotchNook?
     

    • RemoveTheNotch.com is the most popular Web-based alternative to NotchNook.

    • RemoveTheNotch.com is Free and ProprietaryNotchNook is Paid and Proprietary
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