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NotchPop vs Aubora

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NotchPop compared with Aubora
DetailNotchPop logo NotchPopAubora logo Aubora
What it doesDynamic Island for Mac with music, files, clipboard and focus Not given
StageStartup MVP
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelNot given Freemium
PricingNotchPop 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. Free beta with 2,000 newest photos, full version $79 one-time purchase
Key features
  • 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
  • Automatic face detection and grouping across library
  • Map view with camera location data
  • All processing runs locally on your computer
  • Hide photos, faces, or people from view
  • Automatic indexing of new photos
  • Support for multiple libraries with separate settings
  • Read-only access to cloud storage
  • Expert controls for clustering and detection
What makes it different
  • 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
  • No photos leave your device or are sent to Aubora servers for processing
  • Desktop app with no server to maintain, unlike self-hosted alternatives
  • One-time purchase with no subscription required
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)11 −1 (down) since last check1 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)40
Citation Flow (Majestic)2411
Referring domains (Majestic)299

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