Who should use Notchy?

Notchy is a consumer product built for macos users.

What platforms does Notchy run on?

Notchy runs on the command line and macOS.

Is Notchy still active?

Unverified. Notchy has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

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Notchy

Name: Notchy
Author: Notchy

notchy.devProductivity & Work

Notchy is a free, native macOS application that transforms the MacBook notch (or pill on non-notched devices) into a fluid, interactive Dynamic Island. It displays live music controls with synced lyrics, clipboard history, timers, AI usage limits, window snapping and various system HUDs. The app is lightweight, supports 134 languages, runs on macOS 13 Ventura and later, and is available via direct download or Homebrew.

FreeCLImacOS

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Overview

7 features

Notchy sits in PulseGate's Productivity & Work category. It focuses on making productive use of the unused MacBook notch area with quick access to media, clipboard, timers and system information. It is built as a consumer product for macos users. Notchy is free to use. It ships for the command line and macOS.

It is developed by Notchy, and it first shipped in 2024. Among its 7 catalogued features are Dynamic Island morphing, Now Playing controls, and synced lyrics.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Dynamic Island morphing
Now Playing controls
Synced lyrics
Teleprompter
Clipboard manager
Window snapping
System HUDs

Built with & integrations

Framework

Next.js

Hosting

Netlify

AI providers

anthropic

Runs on

CLImacOS

Detected from

Next.js: /_next/static/ in the HTML
Netlify: x-nf-request-id header

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSFree tier

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed30 Jul · 07:08 UTC
Notchy verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about Notchy

What is Notchy?: Notchy focuses on making productive use of the unused MacBook notch area with quick access to media, clipboard, timers and system information. It is catalogued under Productivity & Work on PulseGate.
Who should use Notchy?: Notchy is a consumer product built for macos users.
Does Notchy have a free plan?: Yes — Notchy is free to use.
What platforms does Notchy run on?: Notchy runs on the command line and macOS.
Is Notchy still active?: Unverified. Notchy has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to Notchy?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include SwiftNotch, Notchy, and NotchDrop.SwiftNotch Notchy NotchDrop See all 10 alternatives
Who develops Notchy?: Notchy is developed by Notchy.
How long has Notchy been around?: Notchy first shipped in 2024.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Desktop · Cli
Languages: English
Built for: macos users
Model: B2C
Solves: Making productive use of the unused MacBook notch area with quick access to media, clipboard, timers and system information.

Live coverage

Identity confidence: High · 90.4
Indexed: 30 Jul 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 30 Jul 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: notchy-notchy-dev
Lifecycle state recorded: 30 Jul 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 30 Jul 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 30 Jul 2026
Canonical URL: https://notchy.dev/

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