# The cheapest Mac notch app if you own more than one Mac

> Cost per Mac for 15 notch app licenses with a stated device count, at 1, 2 and 3 Macs. NotchStar is $4 for up to 3 Macs. Checked 4 November 2026.

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

Published 2026-11-05.

NotchStar is the cheapest Mac notch app for several Macs among the apps that state a device count. One $4 license covers up to 3 Macs, which is $4 for one Mac, $4 for two and $4 for three, or $1.33 a Mac. The next cheapest for three Macs is Alcove at $12.99, then OneNotch Pro at $13.98 and DynamicLake at $13.99. Prices as of 4 November 2026.

## How the sums work

Each app's own page states how many Macs one license covers. The licenses you need are the number of Macs divided by the number each license covers, rounded up. The cost is that number of licenses times the price. Cost per Mac is the cost divided by your Macs. A script did the sums, using exact decimals.

An app is left out if its page does not state a device count. Prices are US dollars unless marked. Tax is not included. Taxes and regional prices can change what you pay at checkout.

## Cost for 1, 2 and 3 Macs

| App | Price per license | Macs per license | 1 Mac | 2 Macs | 3 Macs | Per Mac at 3 Macs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NotchStar | $4 | 3 | $4 | $4 | $4 | $1.33 |
| Alcove | $12.99 | 3 | $12.99 | $12.99 | $12.99 | $4.33 |
| OneNotch Pro | $6.99 | 2 | $6.99 | $6.99 | $13.98 | $4.66 |
| DynamicLake | $13.99 | 3 | $13.99 | $13.99 | $13.99 | $4.66 |
| Droppy | $9.99 | 2 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $19.98 | $6.66 |
| Notchet | $9.99 | 2 | $9.99 | $9.99 | $19.98 | $6.66 |
| Gojo Multi Mac | $19.99 | 3 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $6.66 |
| OmniNotch | $19.99 | 3 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $19.99 | $6.66 |
| OneNotch Supporter | $24.99 | 5 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | $8.33 |
| Gojo Personal | $9.99 | 1 | $9.99 | $19.98 | $29.97 | $9.99 |
| Crest Pro | $14.99 | 2 | $14.99 | $14.99 | $29.98 | $9.99 |
| NotchNook Classic | $15 | 2 | $15 | $15 | $30 | $10 |
| NotchNook Pro | $19 | 2 | $19 | $19 | $38 | $12.67 |
| Seam | $19.90 | 2 | $19.90 | $19.90 | $39.80 | $13.27 |
| Notchy | $24.99 | 1 | $24.99 | $49.98 | $74.97 | $24.99 |

The table is sorted by the cost for three Macs. An app whose license covers your Macs costs the same for all of them, so its row stays flat.

## What happens with 1, 2 or 3 Macs

**One Mac.** The device count does not matter, so compare price alone. NotchStar is $4. OneNotch Pro is $6.99, Droppy and Notchet $9.99, Gojo Personal $9.99 and Notchy $24.99. Free apps such as Boring Notch cost nothing, as [the free apps page](https://www.notchstar.com/best/best-free-mac-notch-apps/) lists.

**Two Macs.** Any app that covers 2 or more Macs needs one license. NotchStar is $4, OneNotch Pro $6.99, Droppy and Notchet $9.99, Alcove $12.99 and DynamicLake $13.99. Crest Pro is $14.99 and NotchNook Classic $15. A one Mac app now costs double: Gojo Personal is $19.98 for two Macs, one cent less than the $19.99 Multi Mac plan, and Notchy is $49.98.

**Three Macs.** This is where the differences are largest. Apps that cover 2 Macs need a second license for the third Mac, so Droppy and Notchet go to $19.98, Crest Pro to $29.98, NotchNook Classic to $30 and NotchNook Pro to $38. Gojo Multi Mac at $19.99 beats three Personal licenses at $29.97. NotchStar stays at $4, and Alcove, DynamicLake and OmniNotch also stay at one license.

## Details that change the sums

- **Droppy** also lists a discount on multiple keys: 15% on 2 keys and 25% on 5 keys. The page is not specific enough to apply it here, so the Droppy numbers use the plain $9.99 per key.
- **NotchNook** sells Pro and Classic as separate licenses. A license covers 2 Macs of one type.
- **OneNotch** shows $6.99 for Pro, with a launch code that runs until 19 November 2026, and $9.99 on another page of its own site. Pro covers 2 Macs and Supporter, at $24.99, covers 5. The table uses $6.99.
- **Alcove** states a license works on up to 3 devices at the same time, and a device can be removed in settings. That is useful if you replace a Mac.
- **OmniNotch** showed a flash sale at $5 against $19.99. The table uses $19.99.
- **Crest Pro** covers 2 Macs with updates through Crest 7.

## Apps left out, or priced another way

- **ChocolateBar** is $15 and says the license is valid on every Mac the buyer owns and uses, which is no number. It would be $15 for any count. That is below the three Mac cost of Droppy ($19.98) and NotchNook Classic ($30), and above NotchStar's $4.
- **MediaMate** lists 6.99 euros for 1 license and 5 devices. In euros that is 6.99 for three Macs, or 2.33 a Mac, and 1.40 a Mac at five. It is kept in euros and is not converted into dollars.
- **Tuneful** is $4.99 and lists Family Sharing for up to six people. That is people, not Macs, so it is not in the table.
- **NotchBox, NotchNest, Korinotch, DynamicHorizon, NotchThings, DropNotch, Notchie and Brow** do not state a device count on the pages read, so they are left out.

## Which to choose

If you have three Macs, NotchStar's $4 license covers all of them, and each Mac costs $1.33. That is the main reason to choose it. The trade is that it is a smaller toolbox: it has no live activities, and it needs macOS 14. Droppy and NotchNook do more in some areas, and for two Macs they need one license each. If you have one Mac, price alone matters, and the free apps are cheaper. If you plan to buy a fourth Mac later, this page stops at three, so check the app's page.

See [the long run cost table](https://www.notchstar.com/best/best-mac-notch-app-cost-over-1-3-5-years/), [the one time price guide](https://www.notchstar.com/guides/best-one-time-purchase-mac-notch-apps/), and NotchStar's [pricing page](https://www.notchstar.com/pricing/).

## How we checked

Prices and device counts come from each app's website, store listing or pricing page, read on 4 November 2026. Notchy's figures come from the pricing page recorded in our one time price guide. "Not stated" means the page does not say. Confirm before you buy.

## Sources

- [NotchStar pricing](https://www.notchstar.com/pricing/)
- [Droppy](https://getdroppy.app/docs/license), [Alcove FAQ](https://tryalcove.com/faq), [Crest pricing](https://crestnotch.app/pricing) and [Notchet](https://aqibjaved.dev/apps/notchet)
- [NotchNook FAQ](https://getnotchnook.com/faq) and [NotchNook](https://lo.cafe/notchnook)
- [DynamicLake on Gumroad](https://avirok1.gumroad.com/l/nyyfw), [OmniNotch](https://omninotch.app/), [Seam pricing](https://getseam.app/pricing) and [OneNotch](https://www.tryonenotch.com/)
- [Gojo](https://trygojo.com) and [Notchy pricing](https://notchy.dev/pricing)
- [MediaMate on Gumroad](https://wouter01.gumroad.com/l/mediamate), [ChocolateBar](https://chocolatebar.app/) and [Tuneful](https://tuneful.app)

## Quick answers.

### How many Macs does one NotchStar license cover?

Up to 3 Macs for $4 once, with a 7 day trial and a 7 day refund. That is $1.33 a Mac if you use all three. Prices as of 4 November 2026.

### Which notch apps cover only one Mac?

Notchy and the Gojo Personal plan cover one Mac each, per their own pages. A second Mac needs a second license, which doubles the price.

### Can I use one license on two Macs with NotchNook or Droppy?

Yes. NotchNook and Droppy each cover 2 Macs per license. A third Mac needs a second license. Pro and Classic are separate NotchNook licenses.

## Keep reading.

- [The best Mac notch app for $5 or less](https://www.notchstar.com/best/best-mac-notch-app-under-5-dollars/): Which Mac notch apps cost $5 or less? One time prices, free apps and small monthly plans, from each app's own page, checked 4 November 2026.
- [Mac notch apps you can buy once, with no subscription, priced](https://www.notchstar.com/guides/best-one-time-purchase-mac-notch-apps/): Which Mac notch apps cost one payment instead of a subscription? Prices, Mac counts, trials and macOS versions from official pages, checked 4 November 2026.
- [What a Mac notch app really costs over 1, 3 and 5 years](https://www.notchstar.com/best/best-mac-notch-app-cost-over-1-3-5-years/): Total cost of 24 one time and 10 subscription Mac notch app plans over 1, 3 and 5 years, sorted by 3 year cost, from each app's own page, 4 November 2026.
- [NotchStar vs Droppy](https://www.notchstar.com/vs/droppy/): Droppy is a modular Mac suite with live activities, a file tray, clipboard history and 41 free extensions for $9.99. Compare it with NotchStar on price.
- [NotchStar vs NotchNook](https://www.notchstar.com/vs/notchnook/): NotchStar and NotchNook compared: price, macOS and Intel support, trial, release history and features, from NotchNook’s own website.

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