A free notch hub with 12 built-in modules and a Swift SDK for building your own.
Our take
The most extensible free hub here — beyond the 12 stock modules (Pomodoro, Now Playing, Calendar, Mail, clipboard, storage, notes, and more), an open SDK lets anyone ship a custom module as a compiled Swift bundle. From Kuulto AI, a Berlin-based dev tools studio.
- Price
- Free
- License
- Proprietary
- Get it via
- Direct
- Developer
- Kuulto AI
Do you use Itchy?
Who made this
Berlin
Kuulto AI is a Berlin-based studio that also makes Linssi, ssrok Git Manager, and Kuulto Liike, per Itchy's own FAQ.
What it does
12 built-in Nook modules
Pomodoro timer, Now Playing, Calendar, Mail, Bluetooth devices, clipboard history, storage, notes, quick toggles, live activities, weather, and a presentation prompter.
Custom Module SDK
Write a Swift module with `import itchy`, compile it as a macOS .bundle, and load it from Itchy Settings — no fork of the app required.
Reorderable modules
Enable only what you need and set the order from Settings.
Prompter module
Read scripts directly from the notch while presenting, without a dedicated teleprompter app.
The deal
- Free, no stated plans for a paid tier
- Custom Module SDK available on GitHub
Itchy — questions people ask
Is Itchy really free?
Yes — the developer states it’s free with no current plans for a paid tier.
Can I build my own module for Itchy?
Yes — the ItchySDK on GitHub lets you write a Swift module and load it as a custom Nook module or menu tab.
Who makes Itchy?
Kuulto AI, a Berlin-based studio that also makes Linssi, ssrok Git Manager, and Kuulto Liike.
Is Itchy free?
Yes — Itchy is free.
Can I run Itchy together with another notch app?
No — Itchy 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 Itchy?
Itchy is available via Direct.
Reviews
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Listing hand-verified July 27, 2026 from the developer's site and public sources.
How Itchy compares
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boring.notch
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DynamicLake
$13.99 one-timeIsland platform covering music, notifications, calendar, and utilities — with an explicit Liquid Glass design option.
Keep Itchy — stack these next to it
These live in the menu bar or on screen, so they run happily alongside any notch app.
