NotchNook Alternatives

Apps similar to NotchNook include Alcove. It's paid, but The Boring Notch and DropNotch are free. Other options are Tuneful, Dockside, ActivSpot and Unclutter. There's no shortage of Desktop Customization Tools like NotchNook, with more than 25 alternatives for Mac, Linux, the web and iPhone.

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  1. Folder Hub icon
     8 likes

    Offers instant access on Mac to files and folders via the notch, with customizable workspaces, drag-and-drop, window pinning, previews, AirDrop, sorting, multi-monitor support, and seamless switching between directories without losing your place.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

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

    33 DynamicLake Pro alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  3. QuakeNotch icon
     2 likes

    Full terminal functionality slides down from the MacBook notch for command execution, system management, and scripting, alongside music visualization with oscillator animation, Apple Music support, smooth transitions, custom themes, personalized workflows, and shortcuts.

    30 QuakeNotch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  5. 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!

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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  6. Forehead icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  7. Notchii icon
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    Macs without a notch are supported too: on those displays Notchii uses a virtual notch at the top centre of the screen, marked with a faint hairline.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  8. Hand Mirror icon
     6 likes

    "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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  9. Say No to Notch is an application that can fully disable the notch* that comes with MacBook Air with M2 (2022), MacBook Pro 14? and 16? with M1 Pro and M1 Max processors (2021).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  10. FloatPill icon
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    A MacBook notch app that tells you when Claude Code or Codex is done, and keeps music, files, calendar and a YouTube video one hover away.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  12. DynamicNotch icon
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    DynamicNotch treats the MacBook notch like a compact native surface instead of a static cutout. It stays close to the hardware shape until something important happens, then expands with queue-driven presentation, gesture support, and system-aware feature routing.

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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