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Jarq vs NotchPop

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Jarq compared with NotchPop
Detail JarqNotchPop logo NotchPop
What it doesTranslate, shorten, fix or rewrite text right where your cursor is, in any app on your Mac Dynamic Island for Mac with music, files, clipboard and focus
StageMVP Startup
Founded2019 Not given
Based inKZ Not given
Pricing modelNot given Not given
PricingFree: 5 dictations or translations per day, on-device dictation unlimited. Pro Monthly: $4.99/month, unlimited dictation and translation, up to 2 Macs. Pro Yearly: $39/year (approximately $3.25/month, save 35%), everything in Pro Monthly. Lifetime: $179 once (launch price, regular $200), all future 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
  • In-place text translation between 13 languages
  • Voice dictation with punctuation and capitalization
  • Text shortening, fixing and rewriting with custom buttons
  • Works in any app including terminals and Figma
  • On-device speech recognition option
  • Customizable hotkeys
  • Local history file on your Mac
  • Cloud transcription via Cloudflare Workers AI or Groq
  • Works up to 2 Macs per licence
  • 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
  • No copy-paste or tab switching needed—edits happen in place
  • Works in any app, including those that block selection like terminals and Figma
  • Privacy-first: audio and text never stored, history stays on your Mac
  • Optional on-device speech recognition keeps voice entirely local
  • 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
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)27 +1 (up) since last check11 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)44
Citation Flow (Majestic)3024
Referring domains (Majestic)3329

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