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NotchBuddy vs MicroNotch

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NotchBuddy compared with MicroNotch
DetailNotchBuddy logo NotchBuddyMicroNotch logo MicroNotch
What it doesMac notch app with 19 tools and a desk pet On-device dictation, clipboard history and tools in your Mac's notch
StageNot given Not given
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Based inIN GB
Pricing modelPaid Free trial
Pricing$10 USD, one-time payment. All 19 tools and 5 pets included. Every 1.x update included. 14-day refund available. Free 3-day trial, then £14.99 one-time (introductory launch price; standard price £19.99 after). Includes all 1.x updates, valid on two Macs, licence never expires.
Key features
  • Pomodoro timer, countdown and stopwatch with progress line in the notch
  • Music controls for Spotify, Apple Music and browser music players
  • Clipboard history with password manager exclusion
  • Sticky notes in five paper colours with auto-saving scratchpad
  • Live sales alerts from Stripe, RevenueCat, Lemon Squeezy and more
  • File shelf with AirDrop support
  • Five animated desk pets with customizable sounds
  • Five panel themes including Graphite, Frost, Midnight, Sage and Ember
  • Color picker with HEX, RGB, HSL and SwiftUI output
  • System stats display for CPU, memory, disk, network and battery
  • Multi-display support with custom positioning
What makes it different
  • Live sales alerts from 8 payment platforms with desktop pet reactions
  • Animated desk pet that lives in the notch
  • Works on Macs without notch as a small pill at top center
  • On-device dictation without cloud services or API keys
  • All data stays local on your Mac with no cloud syncing required
  • One-time purchase with lifetime licence and all 1.x updates included
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
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Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)3 −1 (down) since last check6 +6 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)90
Citation Flow (Majestic)200
Referring domains (Majestic)240

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