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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vaho Alternatives
vaho is described as 'Media, alerts and files in the one spot of your screen that's always in sight — plus a store of community modes and themes, whole-desktop themes and lock-screen widgets. Native, free to start' and is a desktop customization tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 25 alternatives to vaho for Mac, Linux, Web-based, iPhone and Homebrew. The best vaho alternative is Alcove. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try ActivSpot or The Boring Notch. Other great apps like vaho are Vibe Island, NotchNook, NotchFlow and Tuneful.
Alternatives list
NotchPad turns the MacBook notch into something actually useful — a quick-access notepad, clipboard manager, and snippets tool that's always one hover away.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
- Global
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A premium macOS utility that transforms the notch into an interactive, functional space. Unify your media controls, system indicators, notifications, and lock-screen widgets into one smooth, fully native interface.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
Brazil
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Turns the MacBook notch into a compact panel with music, calendar, todos, notes, clipboard, and a built-in Claude co-pilot you can talk to.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
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Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
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.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Platforms
- Mac
Belarus
TickerNotch is a Swift application designed to transform your MacBook's notch into an interactive ticker bar. It displays your watchlist and position P&L on one side, while scrolling through RSS news headlines on the other.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
Greece
EU
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
Australia
Gojo puts dictation, clipboard history, window controls, file staging, and media controls in the MacBook notch. Hover over the notch to open the tools.
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