MewNotch alternative
NotchPop vs MewNotch.
MewNotch is free (open source). NotchPop is $3.99 once and has 21 features from our comparison that MewNotch doesn't list. Here is the side-by-side.
7-day free trial From $3.99 once No subscription
Apple Silicon · macOS 14+ Your clipboard and files stay on your Mac
At a glance
Where NotchPop and MewNotch differ, from the feature matrix on our comparison page.
NotchPop$3.99, one-time, lifetime updates
Not listed by MewNotch
- AirDrop quick send
- Clipboard managerOpt-in, stays on your Mac
- Clipboard search and pinned items
- Image conversionPNG, JPEG, HEIC and PDF, on-device
- Audio output switcherSpeakers, AirPods, AirPlay and more
- Ambient soundscapesRain, ocean, café, forest, white noise
- Weather widgetHourly and daily forecasts
- System statsCPU, memory, disk, network, battery
- Calendar and eventsMonth view and day agenda
- Join meetings from the notchZoom, Google Meet and Teams, one click
- Focus timer / PomodoroLive countdown while collapsed
- Reminders and tasksNatural-language reminders
- Notes and scratchpad
- Hydration reminders
- Emoji picker
- Unit and currency converter
- AI coding activityClaude Code, Codex, Cursor, Grok
- Revenue dashboardStripe, Polar, Dodo Payments, AdSense
- Website analyticsGoogle Analytics 4
- Screen time
- Message alerts + replyiMessage and WhatsApp
MewNotchFree, Open source
Not included in NotchPop
- Runs on Intel MacsNotchPop is Apple Silicon only
- Open source
Both apps
6 features in common, including file shelf / drag-drop tray, Now Playing controls, volume and brightness HUD, works without a notch.
Feature by feature
| Feature | NotchPop$3.99 | MewNotchFree |
|---|---|---|
| Files and sharing | ||
| File shelf / drag-drop tray | IncludedParks files right in the notch | Included |
| AirDrop quick send | Included | Not listed in published features |
| Clipboard manager | IncludedOpt-in, stays on your Mac | Not listed in published features |
| Clipboard search and pinned items | Included | Not listed in published features |
| Image conversion | IncludedPNG, JPEG, HEIC and PDF, on-device | Not listed in published features |
| Media and audio | ||
| Now Playing controls | IncludedApple Music and Spotify | Included |
| Audio output switcher | IncludedSpeakers, AirPods, AirPlay and more | Not listed in published features |
| Ambient soundscapes | IncludedRain, ocean, café, forest, white noise | Not listed in published features |
| System HUDs and glanceables | ||
| Volume and brightness HUD | Included | Included |
| Weather widget | IncludedHourly and daily forecasts | Not listed in published features |
| System stats | IncludedCPU, memory, disk, network, battery | Not listed in published features |
| Productivity | ||
| Calendar and events | IncludedMonth view and day agenda | Not listed in published features |
| Join meetings from the notch | IncludedZoom, Google Meet and Teams, one click | Not listed in published features |
| Focus timer / Pomodoro | IncludedLive countdown while collapsed | Not listed in published features |
| Reminders and tasks | IncludedNatural-language reminders | Not listed in published features |
| Notes and scratchpad | Included | Not listed in published features |
| Hydration reminders | Included | Not listed in published features |
| Emoji picker | Included | Not listed in published features |
| Unit and currency converter | Included | Not listed in published features |
| Developers and makers | ||
| AI coding activity | IncludedClaude Code, Codex, Cursor, Grok | Not listed in published features |
| Revenue dashboard | IncludedStripe, Polar, Dodo Payments, AdSense | Not listed in published features |
| Website analytics | IncludedGoogle Analytics 4 | Not listed in published features |
| Screen time | Included | Not listed in published features |
| Notifications | ||
| Message alerts + reply | IncludediMessage and WhatsApp | Not listed in published features |
| Platform | ||
| Works without a notch | IncludedFloating island on any display | Included |
| External display support | Included | Included |
| Runs on Intel Macs | Not listed in published featuresNotchPop is Apple Silicon only | Included |
| Notarized download / Mac App Store | Not listed in published features | Not listed in published features |
| Value | ||
| Free or one-time purchase available | Included$3.99 once, 7-day free trial | Included |
| Open source | Not listed in published features | 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 AirDrop quick send, clipboard manager and clipboard search and pinned items in the same app.
- You want to try everything free for 7 days before you pay.
Choose MewNotch if
- You don't want to pay anything and prefer open-source software.
- You need runs on Intel Macs, which NotchPop doesn't have.
Other MewNotch 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
NotchPop has 21 features from our comparison that MewNotch doesn't list, including AirDrop quick send, clipboard manager, clipboard search and pinned items and image conversion. MewNotch has runs on Intel Macs and open source, which NotchPop doesn't. MewNotch is free (open source); NotchPop is $3.99 once after a 7-day free trial.
MewNotch is free (open source). NotchPop is $3.99 once for one Mac, $6.99 for two or $14.99 for five, with future updates included and no subscription.
Yes. On iMacs, Mac minis, Mac Studios, external displays and older MacBooks, NotchPop shows a floating island with every tool. It needs macOS 14 Sonoma or later on an Apple Silicon Mac.
Reviewed September 23, 2026 using MewNotch'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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