A Mac notch app with clipboard history, a file shelf and timers in one
At a glance
| App | Price | Requirements | Good fit for |
|---|---|---|---|
| NotchStar | $4 once, up to 3 Macs, 7 day trial | macOS 14 or later, Apple silicon or Intel | Ten tools in one app, including clipboard history, a file shelf with AirDrop, timers, a teleprompter, a camera mirror and a Screenshot Tray. |
| Droppy | $9.99 once, 2 Macs, 3 day trial | macOS 14 | Clipboard, file tray, Pomodoro, a teleprompter and capture tools, with free updates. |
| Notchy | $24.99 once, 1 Mac, 7 day trial | macOS 13 or later | The widest list of the group: clipboard, shelf, Pomodoro, a teleprompter called Cuely, a mirror and a screenshot shelf. |
| NotchNest | Free, with in app purchases: Lifetime $14.99 | macOS 14.0 or later | Clipboard history with AI tools, a file tray with AirDrop, Pomodoro and a mirror, from the Mac App Store. |
| NotchBox | Free, with an in app purchase for Pro at $4.99 | macOS 13.0 or later | Clipboard, file shelf, countdown, stopwatch and Pomodoro timers and a camera mirror, from the Mac App Store. |
| Atoll | Free, GPL 3.0 | macOS 14.0 or later | A free, open source notch app with clipboard, a shelf and timers. |
Prices and availability were checked on 4 November 2026. Verify the linked product page before buying.
NotchStar, Droppy and Notchy each put clipboard history, a file shelf, timers and a teleprompter in one Mac notch app. NotchStar costs $4 once for up to three Macs and needs macOS 14 or later with no account. Droppy costs $9.99 once and Notchy $24.99 once, both as of 4 November 2026. The table above shows the rest.
What “all in one” means here
A notch app opens when you hover over the notch. The useful ones replace several small utilities: a clipboard manager, a drop zone for files, a timer, a prompter for scripts and a camera preview. This guide checks which apps list each of those six on their own pages. “Not stated” means the official page does not say, which is not the same as “no”.
Which tools each app lists
| App | Clipboard history | File shelf | Timers | Teleprompter | Camera mirror | Screenshots |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NotchStar | Yes | Yes, with AirDrop | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes, Screenshot Tray |
| Droppy | Yes | Yes | Yes, Pomodoro | Yes | Not stated | Capture tools |
| Notchy | Yes | Yes | Yes, Pomodoro | Yes, called Cuely | Yes | Yes, a screenshot shelf |
| NotchNest | Yes, with AI tools | Yes, with AirDrop | Yes, Pomodoro | Not stated | Yes | Not stated |
| NotchBox | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not stated | Yes | Not stated |
| Atoll | Yes | Yes | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
Sources are each app’s own website or store listing, read on 4 November 2026. NotchNook is left out of the table because its official page lists a file tray, timers and a camera mirror, while its Pro launch post on Product Hunt on 3 November 2026 also names clipboard history and a teleprompter. Read its page for the current list.
What you pay and how many Macs it covers
| App | Price | Macs per license | Trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| NotchStar | $4 once | Up to 3 | 7 days, and a 7 day refund |
| Droppy | $9.99 once | 2 | 3 days, and a 14 day refund |
| Notchy | $24.99 once | 1 | 7 days, and a 14 day refund |
| NotchNest | Lifetime $14.99 as an in app purchase | Not stated | Not stated |
| NotchBox | Pro $4.99 as an in app purchase | Not stated | Not stated |
| Atoll | Free | Not applicable | Not applicable |
Prices as of 4 November 2026. Droppy also shows its price in euros, and Notchy in euros and pounds. Check the official page for your region.
Where NotchStar fits
NotchStar keeps the scope at ten tools and a low price: Home with Now Playing, Shelf, Clipboard, Calendar and Reminders, Quick Notes, Timers, Teleprompter, Mirror, System stats and Disk. The Screenshot Tray keeps each new screenshot under the notch so you can drag it into a chat, an email or a folder. Clipboard history stays in memory, holds up to 50 items and skips copies that a password manager marks as concealed. The safety guide lists every permission and what leaves your Mac.
Its limits are real. It needs macOS 14, so it does not run on a Mac that stops at macOS 13. The code is closed. It does not include live activities, Face Unlock, window management or AI chat.
When to pick another app
- Pick Notchy if you need macOS 13, or want one app with the longest tool list and are fine with $24.99 for one Mac.
- Pick Droppy if you want capture tools and a second Mac at $9.99.
- Pick Atoll if free and open source matters more than anything else.
- Pick NotchNest or NotchBox if you prefer to buy through the Mac App Store.
For a wider comparison with dates and sources, read the best Mac notch apps compared fairly. To see what the clipboard tool does in detail, read Mac clipboard history in the notch.
Sources
- NotchStar, Droppy, Notchy and Notchy pricing, read on 4 November 2026.
- NotchNest on the Mac App Store and NotchBox on the Mac App Store, read on 4 November 2026.
- Atoll on GitHub, read on 4 November 2026.
