Islet

$5.99 one-time (launch offer, first 100 users; $7.99 regular)

Price checked at source July 27, 2026.

A quiet menu-bar agent with 13 optional notch features — music, HUDs, calendar, weather, and a file tray.

Our take

Every feature is an individual toggle, so the notch only ever shows what you actually turned on — a more restrained pitch than most maximalist hubs. Ships from an indie developer with a public permissions list explaining exactly what each toggle asks for and why.

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Price: $5.99 one-time (launch offer, first 100 users; $7.99 regular)
License: Proprietary
Requires: A Mac with a notch
Get it via: Direct
Developer: Lippi

Do you use Islet?

Who made this

Lippi ✓

Solo developer of Islet, publishing under the handle Lippi across a personal domain, X, and GitHub — support requests go directly to his own inbox.

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What it does

13 optional toggles

Charging, Bluetooth devices, Focus mode, volume/brightness HUDs, Caps Lock, download progress, and more — each one an individual on/off switch.

Now Playing

Live playback with transport controls, plus a toast when the track changes.

Calendar and weather

A countdown to your next event and today’s forecast, both without opening another app.

File Tray

Drop files into the island and grab them from anywhere.

Quick Notes to Obsidian

Capture a quick text note straight into your Obsidian vault.

Meeting HUD (coming soon)

A call timer and mic-mute control during Zoom and Teams calls, listed as in development.

The deal

Launch offer: $5.99 one-time for the first 100 users (regular $7.99), code LAUNCH at checkout until Sep 1, 2026
3-day free trial, no credit card required
License and trial status stored in Keychain so a reinstall doesn’t reset either

Privacy: Location is used once, on-device, for WeatherKit; no background tracking, per the developer.

Islet — questions people ask

Do I need a notch to use Islet?

Yes — the developer states it requires a Mac with a notch.

Is there a trial?

Yes, a 3-day free trial with no credit card required.

What does Islet do with my calendar or location?

Calendar is read only to show your next event; location is used once, on-device, for weather via WeatherKit — no background tracking, per the developer’s published permissions list.

Is Islet free?

Islet costs $5.99 one-time (launch offer, first 100 users; $7.99 regular).

Can I run Islet together with another notch app?

No — Islet draws at the notch, so it takes the place of any other notch app (hubs included). Apps that live in the menu bar or on screen stack alongside it fine.

Where can I download Islet?

Islet is available via Direct.