Kitsmith / Utilities / TopNotch
Makes the notch disappear by blending the menu bar to black — wallpapers, multi-display, done.
Our take
The anti-notch app, free and focused. If this whole category annoys you, TopNotch is the one listing on this site for you.
- Price
- Free
- License
- Proprietary
- Requires
- macOS 11 or later
- Get it via
- Direct
- Developer
- MTW (makers of CleanShot)
Do you use TopNotch?
Who made this
MTW is the established studio behind CleanShot X, also publishing TopNotch.
What it does
Notch blending
Blends the menu bar to black so the notch visually disappears against any wallpaper.
Dynamic Wallpaper support
Keeps working as macOS’s Dynamic Desktop wallpaper shifts through the day.
Multi-display and Spaces
Applies across every connected display and every Space, not just the main screen.
Optional rounded corners
A toggle rounds the blended wallpaper corners to match the notch shape.
The deal
- Free
TopNotch — questions people ask
Is TopNotch free?
Yes — TopNotch is free.
Can I run TopNotch together with another notch app?
No — TopNotch 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 TopNotch?
TopNotch is available via Direct.
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Listing hand-verified July 27, 2026 from the developer's site and public sources.
Not sold on TopNotch? These swap in
Notch apps run one at a time — pick one of these instead, not as well.
iWallpaper - Live Wallpaper
Free to browse and preview; $6.99 per wallpaper to remove the watermarkA live/animated wallpaper engine for Mac with independent multi-monitor control — free to browse, $6.99 to remove the watermark per wallpaper.
LinearMouse
FreeA free, open-source mouse and trackpad utility for Mac — per-app scrolling, pointer-speed, and button-remap profiles that switch automatically by device, app, or display.
Scroll Reverser
FreeA free, open-source Mac utility that reverses scroll direction, with independent settings for trackpads and mice (including Magic Mouse).
Mac Mouse Fix
Free 30-day trial (based on usage, not calendar days), then $2.99 one-timeBrings Trackpad-style gestures — Mission Control, App Exposé, Launchpad, smooth momentum scrolling — to a plain third-party mouse, with a 30-day free trial then a $2.99 one-time purchase.
Keep TopNotch — stack these next to it
These live in the menu bar or on screen, so they run happily alongside any notch app.
