NotchNook
Music, calendar and a file tray under the MacBook notch
The verdict
NotchNook puts a small panel under the MacBook camera that holds your music with lyrics, your next meetings, a tray for dragged files and a clipboard history, and it works on Macs without a notch too. The Pro version also runs a teleprompter under the camera and lets you approve Claude Code and Codex commands from the notch. Pro and Classic both come with a 48-hour free trial and cover up to 2 Macs.
Get it if
You have a MacBook and want your music, meetings and dragged files in the space around the camera.
Skip it if
You only want music controls and a file shelf in the notch, which the free, open-source Boring Notch covers.
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What it helps you do
- Control music and read lyrics from the notch
- Park dragged files in a tray up top
- Read a script under your camera on calls
- Approve Claude Code commands without switching windows
Plans and prices
Pro lifetime
$19$19 once for up to 2 Macs, with every update included
Pro monthly
$3$3 a month, with updates while you stay subscribed
Classic lifetime
$15$15 once for up to 2 Macs, and it also runs on Intel Macs
Classic monthly
$2$2 a month
What changed
Added to The Useful Apps
Pick something else if
Boring NotchPick it if you have a MacBook with a notch and want that space to show your music, calendar and files.Free, open source
NotchyPick it if you use a MacBook and want music, timers and clipboard history within reach at the top of the screen.$24.99 once
BartenderPick it if you have more menu bar icons than space, especially on a MacBook with a notch.From $20
The details
- Runs on
- Mac
- Free trial
- Try the paid version first
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