Spotify · Apple MusicYour music, front and center.
Artwork, a live visualizer and full playback controls without leaving what you're doing.
v1.0.2 · Free for macOSYour notch
Your notch
gets a job.
Notchella turns the black bar at the top of your MacBook into a home for music, your calendar, AI agents, Xcode builds and files. It shows up when something's happening and tucks away when it isn't.
macOS 15.6+ · Apple silicon & Intel · 3.7 MB
Now playing and today's calendar, side by side.
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Claude Code
Codex
Google Calendar
macOSXcodeFinderLRCLIB lyricsFeatures
Everything you glance at. Right where you look.
Live activities slide out beside the notch when something's happening. Hover to open the full view.
Spotify · Apple MusicKnow what's next.
Today's events from every calendar on your Mac.
Volume & brightness, redone.
⌥⇧ for finer steps
Charging, at a glance.
⚡︎
Never miss the ones that matter.
Mum: call me when free
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Sing along.
Streetlights hum a slower tune
We drive until the edge of noon
Every window paints the sky
Sing it back as it goes by
Claude Code · CodexKnow when your agents need you.
Working, waiting for input, or done. Plus keep-awake while they run.
Every dev server. One click away.
Running localhost servers, Xcode build results, and quick tools for JSON and color picking.
A quiet moment between tasks.
Daily affirmations and one line of gratitude.
Park files in the notch.
Drag them in, drag them out when you're ready.
Drop files to stash them
$0Free. Forever. No upsell.
0Accounts, ads or trackers
3.7MBSmaller than a photo
9Features, all in one notch
Install
Up and running in a minute.
01
Download
Grab Notchella.dmg and open it.
02
Drag to Applications
Drop it into Applications, then launch it.
03
Hover the notch
That's it. Tune everything from the menu bar icon.
First launch: if macOS says it can't verify the app, open System Settings → Privacy & Security and click Open Anyway. You only do this once.
FAQ
Good questions.
Is Notchella really free?+
Yes. No trial, no subscription, no account, no ads.
Does it collect any data?+
No. Everything runs on your Mac. The only things it fetches from the internet are synced lyrics from LRCLIB and album artwork for the song you're playing.
My Mac doesn't have a notch. Will it work?+
Yes. On Macs and displays without a notch, Notchella draws a slim virtual one at the top center of the screen.
Why does it ask for permissions?+
Accessibility powers the volume and brightness keys and reading notification banners for keyword alerts. Calendar access shows your events. Automation lets it control Spotify and Apple Music. Each one is optional.
How do I uninstall it?+
Quit it from the menu bar icon and drag Notchella from Applications to the Trash. If you installed agent hooks, remove them in Settings first.
Made by Kelly Daniel. Indie apps for Mac and iPhone.
Give your
notch a job.
Free for macOS. Download it and hover.
