A free, feature-dense notch hub with on-device AI clipboard, calendar briefings, notes, and a Pomodoro timer.
Our take
Unusually generous for a free Mac App Store app — AI clipboard rewriting and calendar briefings run on-device via Apple Intelligence rather than gating them behind a subscription. A built-in runner game is the one purely novelty touch.
- Price
- Free
- License
- Proprietary
- Version
- 1.2.4
- Requires
- macOS 14 or later
- Get it via
- Mac App Store · Direct
- Developer
- Satnam Singh
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Who made this
Solo developer of NotchNest, credited in the app’s own footer ("Built in Swift by Satnam Singh"), which links to his personal site.
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What it does
AI Clipboard Manager
Full clipboard history with on-device rephrase, summarize, and search.
Music Controls
Play, pause, skip, and see what’s playing for Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music.
File Tray + AirDrop
Drop files onto the notch and share via AirDrop with one gesture.
Calendar with AI Briefings
Native Apple Calendar with on-device AI summaries for upcoming events and deadlines.
Quick Notes with AI
Capture and refine notes, synced across Apple devices.
Pomodoro Timer
Sessions, breaks, and daily progress tracked without screen clutter.
The deal
- One-time purchase model — no subscription, per the developer
- On-device Apple Intelligence for AI features — nothing uploaded, per the developer
Privacy: AI runs on-device with Apple Intelligence; the developer states data never leaves the Mac.
NotchNest — questions people ask
Is NotchNest free?
Yes, per its Mac App Store listing.
Does NotchNest upload my clipboard or notes anywhere?
No — AI features run on-device via Apple Intelligence, per the developer.
Does NotchNest work without a notch?
The developer states it works on every Mac, notch or not.
Is NotchNest free?
Yes — NotchNest is free.
Can I run NotchNest together with another notch app?
No — NotchNest 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 NotchNest?
NotchNest is available via Mac App Store, Direct.
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Listing hand-verified July 27, 2026 from the developer's site and public sources.
How NotchNest compares
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Keep NotchNest — stack these next to it
These live in the menu bar or on screen, so they run happily alongside any notch app.
