NotchPop vsNotchFlow.
NotchFlow is $20 (lifetime or $3/mo). NotchPop is $3.99 once and has 25 features from our comparison that NotchFlow doesn't list. Here is the side-by-side.
At a glance
Where NotchPop and NotchFlow differ, from the feature matrix on our comparison page.
Only in NotchPop
- File shelf / drag-drop trayParks files right in the notch
- 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
- Volume and brightness HUD
- 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
- 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
- Works without a notchFloating island on any display
- External display support
- Runs on Intel MacsUniversal: Apple Silicon and Intel
- Notarized download / Mac App Store
Limited in NotchFlow
- Ambient soundscapesRain, ocean, café, forest, white noise
Only in NotchFlow
Nothing in our comparison that NotchPop lacks.
Both apps
3 features in common, including Now Playing controls, focus timer / Pomodoro, free or one-time purchase available.
Feature by feature
| Feature | NotchPop$3.99 | NotchFlow$20 |
|---|---|---|
| Files and sharing | ||
| File shelf / drag-drop tray | IncludedParks files right in the notch | Not included |
| AirDrop quick send | Included | Not included |
| Clipboard manager | IncludedOpt-in, stays on your Mac | Not included |
| Clipboard search and pinned items | Included | Not included |
| Image conversion | IncludedPNG, JPEG, HEIC and PDF, on-device | Not included |
| 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 | Limited support |
| System HUDs and glanceables | ||
| Volume and brightness HUD | Included | Not included |
| Weather widget | IncludedHourly and daily forecasts | Not included |
| System stats | IncludedCPU, memory, disk, network, battery | Not included |
| Productivity | ||
| Calendar and events | IncludedMonth view and day agenda | Not included |
| Join meetings from the notch | IncludedZoom, Google Meet and Teams, one click | Not included |
| Focus timer / Pomodoro | IncludedLive countdown while collapsed | Included |
| Reminders and tasks | IncludedNatural-language reminders | Not included |
| Notes and scratchpad | Included | Not 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 | Not included |
| 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 | Not included |
| External display support | Included | Not included |
| Runs on Intel Macs | IncludedUniversal: Apple Silicon and Intel | Not included |
| Notarized download / Mac App Store | Included | Not included |
| Value | ||
| Free or one-time purchase available | Included$3.99 once, 7-day free trial | Included |
| Open source | Not included | Not 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 file shelf / drag-drop tray, AirDrop quick send and clipboard manager in the same app.
- You want full ambient soundscapes, not limited versions.
- You'd rather pay $3.99 once than $20 or a monthly fee.
- You want to try everything free for 7 days before you pay.
Choose NotchFlow if
- You already own NotchFlow and the 3 features you both have cover what you need.
Other NotchFlow 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 NotchFlow
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 NotchFlow'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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