NotchPop vsAtoll.
Atoll is free (open source, GPL-3.0). NotchPop is $3.99 once and has 9 features from our comparison that Atoll doesn't list. Here is the side-by-side.
At a glance
Where NotchPop and Atoll differ, from the feature matrix on our comparison page.
Only in NotchPop
- Audio output switcherSpeakers, AirPods, AirPlay and more
- Ambient soundscapesRain, ocean, café, forest, white noise
- Hydration reminders
- Emoji picker
- Unit and currency converter
- Revenue dashboardStripe, Polar, Dodo Payments, AdSense
- Website analyticsGoogle Analytics 4
- Screen time
- Message alerts + replyiMessage and WhatsApp
Limited in Atoll
- Image conversionPNG, JPEG, HEIC and PDF, on-device
- Join meetings from the notchZoom, Google Meet and Teams, one click
- AI coding activityClaude Code, Codex, Cursor, Grok
Only in Atoll
- Open source
Both apps
17 features in common, including file shelf / drag-drop tray, AirDrop quick send, clipboard manager, clipboard search and pinned items.
Feature by feature
| Feature | NotchPop$3.99 | Atoll (beta)Free |
|---|---|---|
| Files and sharing | ||
| File shelf / drag-drop tray | IncludedParks files right in the notch | Included |
| AirDrop quick send | Included | Included |
| Clipboard manager | IncludedOpt-in, stays on your Mac | Included |
| Clipboard search and pinned items | Included | Included |
| Image conversion | IncludedPNG, JPEG, HEIC and PDF, on-device | Limited support |
| Media and audio | ||
| Now Playing controls | IncludedApple Music and Spotify | Included |
| Audio output switcher | IncludedSpeakers, AirPods, AirPlay and more | Not included |
| Ambient soundscapes | IncludedRain, ocean, café, forest, white noise | Not included |
| System HUDs and glanceables | ||
| Volume and brightness HUD | Included | Included |
| Weather widget | IncludedHourly and daily forecasts | Included |
| System stats | IncludedCPU, memory, disk, network, battery | Included |
| Productivity | ||
| Calendar and events | IncludedMonth view and day agenda | Included |
| Join meetings from the notch | IncludedZoom, Google Meet and Teams, one click | Limited support |
| Focus timer / Pomodoro | IncludedLive countdown while collapsed | Included |
| Reminders and tasks | IncludedNatural-language reminders | Included |
| Notes and scratchpad | Included | Included |
| Hydration reminders | Included | Not included |
| Emoji picker | Included | Not included |
| Unit and currency converter | Included | Not included |
| Developers and makers | ||
| AI coding activity | IncludedClaude Code, Codex, Cursor, Grok | Limited support |
| Revenue dashboard | IncludedStripe, Polar, Dodo Payments, AdSense | Not included |
| Website analytics | IncludedGoogle Analytics 4 | Not included |
| Screen time | Included | Not included |
| Notifications | ||
| Message alerts + reply | IncludediMessage and WhatsApp | Not included |
| Platform | ||
| Works without a notch | IncludedFloating island on any display | Included |
| External display support | Included | Included |
| Runs on Intel Macs | IncludedUniversal: Apple Silicon and Intel | Included |
| Notarized download / Mac App Store | Included | Included |
| Value | ||
| Free or one-time purchase available | Included$3.99 once, 7-day free trial | Included |
| Open source | Not included | Included |
Which should you choose?
Both are Mac notch apps. Here's who each one suits, based on the comparison above.
Choose NotchPop if
- You want audio output switcher, ambient soundscapes and hydration reminders in the same app.
- You want full image conversion and join meetings from the notch, not limited versions.
- You want to try everything free for 7 days before you pay.
Choose Atoll if
- You don't want to pay anything and prefer open-source software.
Other Atoll alternatives
Every Mac notch app we compared, by how many of the 30 features in our table it includes. Or see them all in one table on the Mac notch app comparison.
Frequently asked
questions
Try NotchPop instead of Atoll
Try every feature free for 7 days. Keep it for a one-time $3.99, no subscription, ever.
macOS 14 Sonoma or later, Apple Silicon and Intel, notched and non-notch Macs.
Reviewed September 23, 2026 using Atoll's own site and published materials. Gray dashes mean a capability isn't in the app's published feature set; closed-source apps have not been exhaustively tested. Prices are listed US prices unless another currency is shown.
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