NotchNook

Turn the MacBook notch into a hub for music, files, calendar, and live activities.

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NotchNook turns the MacBook notch into a panel (the Nook) for music, calendar, files, widgets, and live activities. On Macs without a notch, a slim handle at the top of the screen opens the same Nook.

Key Features:

NotchNook Pro is the rebuilt edition, with a Liquid Glass or classic black notch, lyrics, a file converter, clipboard and Pocket, a teleprompter, a terminal, and approvals for AI agents such as Claude Code and Codex.
NotchNook Classic is the original app: media controls, calendar, Nook widgets, and a file Tray, and it still runs on Intel Macs.
Both editions have a 48-hour free trial (no card), cover up to 2 Macs, and include updates while the license is active.
Pro is $19 for a lifetime license or $3 a month. Classic is $15 for a lifetime license or $2 a month.
Pro needs Apple silicon and macOS 14.6 or later. Classic also runs on Intel Macs with macOS 14.6 or later.

NotchNook is a good fit if you want the notch to hold everyday controls, not just music, in one paid app.

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