Dynamic Island for Mac with music, files, clipboard and focus
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Pricing model
Free
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Pricing
Free for the desktop app. Barside Plus: US$20 a month or US$200 a year. Paid Spaces: creators set their own pricing through Stripe, with Barside taking 8% (5% for Plus subscribers).
NotchPop for 1 Mac: $3.99 USD (one-time); NotchPop for 2 Macs: $6.99 USD (one-time, save 12%); NotchPop for 5 Macs: $14.99 USD (one-time, save 25%). Includes 7-day free trial with all tools unlocked.
Key features
Notes with rich formatting including headings, checklists, tables, code and links
Integrated drawing and diagramming with Excalidraw editor
Screen recording that saves directly into notes
Video transcription with timestamps
AI-powered search across all notes and content
Built-in password manager with auto-fill
Video meetings for up to 6 people
Cloud backup with up to 90 days of history for Plus subscribers
Team Spaces with chat, polls and shared notes
AI agents that run on schedule with approval workflow
Media Island: Play, pause, skip and switch speakers for music playback
Drop Shelf: Temporarily store files for easy access and transfer
Clipboard History: Search and pin copied items on your Mac
Focus & Hydration: 25-minute Pomodoro countdown timer with hydration reminders
Calendar with meeting joins: View month and day agenda, join Zoom, Google Meet and Teams calls in one click
Developer Activity: Track Claude Code, Codex and Cursor progress and usage
Message Replies: Quick replies to iMessage and WhatsApp without switching apps
Weather & Utilities: View current temperature, rain chance and forecast
Over 20 native extensions including Spotify, Google Meet, Zoom, Discord and more
What makes it different
Completely free for core features with local-first architecture requiring no account
Replaces 10+ subscription apps in one unified desktop application
AI agents with approval workflow for safe automation
Integrated screen recording and transcription without external tools
Supports multiple operating systems with native desktop integration
Works with or without a physical notch on any Mac
Lifetime license with one-time payment and future updates included
Data stays on your Mac with local processing for clipboard and files
Native Swift and SwiftUI app built specifically for macOS behavior
Seven-day free trial with all tools unlocked before purchase
Barside
NotchPop