A dynamic notch island distributed through the Mac App Store.
Our take
One of the few hubs that ships via the App Store rather than direct download — relevant if MAS review and updates matter to you.
Perch comes from Synaptive Technology, a small studio in Istanbul run by Serkan Adiguzel — one of the few notch hubs distributed exclusively through the Mac App Store rather than direct download.
- Price
- Free
- License
- Proprietary
- Version
- 1.5.2
- Requires
- macOS 13 or later
- Download
- ≈12 MB
- Get it via
- Mac App Store
- Developer
- Serkan Adiguzel (Synaptive Technology)
Do you use Perch?
Who made this
Founder and developer of Synaptive Technology, credited as "Founder & Developer" on the company's own team page.
What it does
Home
Control music, check weather, launch the camera, or see calendar events, all in one glance.
Timer
A countdown or stopwatch built into the shelf.
Snippets
Instant access to your recent copies from the notch.
File Tray
Drag and drop files into a temporary tray for quick access and organization.
Works with or without a notch
Adapts to both notched and non-notched MacBooks, per the App Store listing.
The deal
- Free on the Mac App Store
Perch — questions people ask
Is Perch free?
Yes — it’s free on the Mac App Store, confirmed via Apple’s listing.
Does Perch work on Macs without a notch?
Yes, per the developer’s description it adapts to both notched and non-notched MacBooks.
Who makes Perch?
Serkan Adiguzel, of Synaptive Technology, based in Istanbul.
Is Perch free?
Yes — Perch is free.
Can I run Perch together with another notch app?
No — Perch 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 Perch?
Perch is available via Mac App Store.
Reviews
No public ratings yet. Reader reviews are coming to Kitsmith soon.
Listing hand-verified July 27, 2026 from the developer's site and public sources.
How Perch compares
Not sold on Perch? These swap in
Notch apps run one at a time — pick one of these instead, not as well.
Alcove
$14.99 one-timeLive activities and widgets around the notch, with the most polished animations in the category.
NotchNook
$25 one-time (or $3/mo)The feature-maximal island: file shelf, widgets, live activities, and deep customization.
boring.notch
FreeFree, open-source island with media controls and small utilities — the no-commitment entry point.
DynamicLake
$13.99 one-timeIsland platform covering music, notifications, calendar, and utilities — with an explicit Liquid Glass design option.
Keep Perch — stack these next to it
These live in the menu bar or on screen, so they run happily alongside any notch app.
