Tiling window manager for Mac that remembers how you work
Dynamic Island for Mac with music, files, clipboard and focus
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Pricing
Free: 3 stages forever. Pro · 1 Device: $19.99 lifetime license. Pro · 3 Devices: $39.99 lifetime license. Pro · 5 Devices: $49.99 lifetime license. BetterStage AI subscription: $4.99/mo or $39/yr for managed AI Staging.
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
Named stages (workspaces) spanning every monitor
TabStack automatic tiling with resizable panes and tabs
Workspace Continuity and Saved Workspaces
AI Staging to organize windows from text descriptions
Works with macOS Spaces (Desktops)
Custom Actions for opening apps, files, and running commands
Per-monitor Window Modes: Enhanced Native and TabStack
No SIP disable required
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
Works with System Integrity Protection fully enabled, requiring only standard Accessibility permissions
Stages span every monitor simultaneously and switch instantly without sliding animations
AI Staging describes workspace setups in plain English for automatic arrangement
Free tier with 3 stages and full multi-monitor support
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
BetterStage
NotchPop