TopNotch Alternatives

TopNotch is described as 'Little macOS app that makes your menu bar black and hides the notch' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to TopNotch for Mac, Web-based and iPhone. The best TopNotch alternative is NotchNook. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try MediaMate or The Boring Notch. Other great apps like TopNotch are Alcove, DynamicLake Pro, Notch Remover and RemoveTheNotch.com.

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

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TopNotch alternatives page was last updated Jul 12, 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 TopNotch

     

    • NotchNook is the most popular Mac alternative to TopNotch.

    • NotchNook is the most popular commercial alternative to TopNotch.

    • NotchNook is Paid and ProprietaryTopNotch is Free and Proprietary
  2. 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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    • 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 TopNotch

     
  4. 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

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    MediaMate screenshot 1

    MediaMate Features

    1.  Remote media control
    2.  Support for Keyboard Shortcuts

    MediaMate VS TopNotch

     

    • MediaMate is the most popular free alternative to TopNotch.

    • MediaMate is Freemium and ProprietaryTopNotch is Free and Proprietary
  5. 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 TopNotch

     

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

    • The Boring Notch is Free and Open SourceTopNotch is Free and Proprietary
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    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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    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 TopNotch

     
  7. 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
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    Notch Remover VS TopNotch

     

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

    • Notch Remover is Paid and ProprietaryTopNotch is Free and Proprietary
  9. RemoveTheNotch.com icon

    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.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    RemoveTheNotch.com screenshot 1

    RemoveTheNotch.com VS TopNotch

     

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

    • RemoveTheNotch.com is Free and ProprietaryTopNotch is also Free and Proprietary
  10. MagicNotch icon

    MagicNotch

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    Place shortcuts alongside the Mac Notch.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    MagicNotch screenshot 1

    MagicNotch Features

    1.  Sits in the MenuBar

    MagicNotch VS TopNotch

     
  11. 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

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  12. Say No to Notch icon

    Say No to Notch

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    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).

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Say No to Notch screenshot 1

    Say No to Notch Features

    1.  Dark Mode

    Say No to Notch VS TopNotch

     
  13. ComfyNotch icon

    ComfyNotch

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    Turns your MacBook’s notch into a customizable HUD with widgets, AI chat, music, brightness, volume controls, and more ? Built for macOS 14+ with Swift.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    ComfyNotch screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Clock widget
    6.  Widgets
    7.  Desktop Widget
    8.  Custom widgets

    ComfyNotch VS TopNotch

     
  14. 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 TopNotch

     
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