PlainNotch

PlainNotch

Plain and Simple. The Free Notch Utility for Mac.

No clutter. No heavy animations. Just your daily tools built into a lightning-fast dropdown.

PlainNotch Music pane expanded from the notch — artwork, transport, waveform, and pane pills

Everything you need, nothing you don't.

Hover the notch — each pane stays glance-dense and out of your way.

Music & Media

Control your playback seamlessly without switching contexts.

AI Usage

Connect vendors and see who’s burning usage — gauges, not another dashboard.

Clipboard History

Access your recently copied text and files instantly right from the notch.

Notes

Quickly jot down thoughts without opening another window.

Focus

Enter focus mode to block distractions with a permanent pomodoro ring.

Drop Space

A temporary shelf to drag, drop, and hold files for your current task.

PlainNotch Music pane preview

Privacy First. Local by Design.

PlainNotch is built with your privacy in mind. Your clipboard data, notes, and AI tokens never leave your device.

PlainNotch — notch as workspace.