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Tipword vs NotchPop

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Tipword compared with NotchPop
DetailTipword logo TipwordNotchPop logo NotchPop
What it doesHold a key over any word on your Mac and see its translation right beside it Dynamic Island for Mac with music, files, clipboard and focus
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given Not given
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Pricing modelPaid Not given
Pricing$12 once, not per month. Includes all 54 languages, works in every app and PDF, supports up to 3 Macs, and 1 year of free updates. 14-day money-back guarantee. 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
  • Translate any word by holding Option and pointing at it
  • Works in films, PDFs, websites, chats and every app
  • Supports 54 languages total
  • 20 languages with offline translation on macOS 15 or later
  • Reads text in images, PDFs and screenshots
  • Lives in menu bar and never requires selecting text
  • License works on up to 3 Macs
  • One year of free updates included
  • Private with Google key: only the word you point at is sent to Google
  • 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
  • Translates words right where they are without selection or copying, even in subtitles and PDFs
  • 54 languages with 20 available offline on macOS 15 or later
  • One-time $12 payment with no subscription and lifetime access
  • Works in any app, image or PDF on macOS 14 or later
  • Private and secure: offline translation available with no data sent to servers
  • 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)9 −3 (down) since last check11 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)44
Citation Flow (Majestic)2224
Referring domains (Majestic)2729

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