4 alternativesPixel Soup: $9.99 once

The best Pixel Soup alternatives

For most people the best alternative to Pixel Soup is Boring Notch.

Best alternativeBoring Notch app iconBoring NotchPick it if you have a MacBook with a notch and want that space to show your music, calendar and files.Free, open source

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Pixel Soup is highlighted, so you can see what you give up and what you gain.

AppPriceHow you payMacApp StoreDeveloperRating
Pixel Soup app iconPixel Soup$9.99 oncePay onceToo few ratings
Boring Notch app iconBoring NotchFree, open sourceFreeToo few ratings
Notchy app iconNotchy$24.99 oncePay onceToo few ratings
Halo app iconHalo$9.99 oncePay onceToo few ratings
Wallper app iconWallper$15 oncePay onceToo few ratings

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The alternatives, in order

  1. 1Boring Notch app icon

    Boring Notch

    Free, open sourceBest alternative

    Pick it if you have a MacBook with a notch and want that space to show your music, calendar and files.

    A free, open-source app that turns the MacBook notch into music controls, a file shelf and a calendar.

  2. 2Notchy app icon

    Notchy

    $24.99 once

    Pick it if you use a MacBook and want music, timers and clipboard history within reach at the top of the screen.

    A notch app for music, timers, clipboard history and a file shelf, $24.99 once.

  3. 3Halo app icon

    Halo

    $9.99 once

    Pick it if you have a notched MacBook and want alerts, music and your next meeting in one spot at the top of the screen.

    A $9.99 Dynamic Island for the Mac that shows notifications, music, meetings and dictation in the notch.

  4. 4Wallper app icon

    Wallper

    $15 once

    Pick it if you want your Mac desktop to move and are happy to pay once for it.

    Set a 4K video as your Mac wallpaper, $14.99 once.

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When Pixel Soup is still the right pick

You change your wallpaper often and want something nobody else has, including moving pixel art.

Pixel Soup prices and verdict$9.99 once