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The best MediaMate alternatives for Mac.

MediaMate does one thing: volume, brightness and Now Playing. If you want the notch to do more, or MediaMate isn’t available to buy, look at the apps below.

NotchMind vs MediaMate, side by side

About MediaMateOn 4 October 2026, MediaMate’s store page said it was not currently for sale.

MediaMate: A focused app that replaces the volume and brightness HUDs and adds Now Playing in the notch. From €6.99 one time; try-out mode, 14-day money-back guarantee. From its maker’s page, checked on 4 October 2026.

9 alternatives to MediaMate.

We make NotchMind, so it’s first. The others are listed with what their makers say, so you can check each one yourself.

  1. NotchMindOur app

    Price
    From US$9.99 one time; 2 Macs US$15.99, or US$5.99 for the first 50
    Trial or refund
    14-day refund, no trial
    Needs
    macOS 15 or later, Apple silicon
    Has
    Clipboard history, File shelf in the notch, Call controls, Coding agents in the notch, Liquid Glass finish, Catches copied secrets, Developer tools

    Pick it if you copy a lot: it recognizes colors, JSON and links, catches copied secrets, and puts call controls and your coding agents in the notch. Compare it with MediaMate.

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  2. Droppy

    Price
    US$9.99 one time, with lower prices in many countries
    Trial or refund
    3-day free trial, 14-day refund
    Needs
    macOS 14 or later, with or without a notch
    Lists
    Clipboard history, File shelf in the notch, Call controls, Coding agents in the notch, Liquid Glass finish

    A notch app built around a file tray, with clipboard history, music, a floating player, meeting controls and a library of free extensions. Pick it if you want the lowest price for two Macs, a free trial before paying, its library of extensions, or an iPhone companion app. NotchMind vs Droppy.

  3. Alcove

    Price
    US$14.99 one time
    Trial or refund
    72-hour free trial, 14-day refund
    Needs
    Not listed

    A polished Dynamic Island for the Mac, with live activities, custom HUDs and lock screen widgets. Pick it if you mainly want a beautiful Dynamic Island and a free trial before paying. NotchMind has no trial; it has a 14-day refund instead. NotchMind vs Alcove.

  4. OneNotch

    Price
    Free; Pro US$9.99 one time (US$6.99 launch offer)
    Trial or refund
    Free version; 14-day refund on Pro
    Needs
    macOS 15 or later, Apple silicon
    Lists
    Clipboard history, File shelf in the notch, Coding agents in the notch, Liquid Glass finish

    A notch app centred on clipboard history, with screenshot markup, translation, window layouts and AI agent status. Pick it if you want a free version to start with, translation and screenshot markup, or clipboard history synced over iCloud. NotchMind vs OneNotch.

  5. NotchBay

    Price
    US$19 one time (US$9 until 9 October 2026)
    Trial or refund
    Not listed
    Needs
    Not listed; runs as a floating island on Macs without a notch
    Lists
    Clipboard history, File shelf in the notch, Call controls, Coding agents in the notch

    A Dynamic Island-style hub with live activities, a clipboard tray with text recognition, call controls and on-device dictation. Pick it if you want on-device dictation that types into any app, or an app notarized by Apple, so the first launch needs no Open Anyway step. NotchMind vs NotchBay.

  6. Notchy

    Price
    US$4.99 a month, US$34.99 a year, or US$79 one time
    Trial or refund
    Not listed
    Needs
    Not listed
    Lists
    Clipboard history, File shelf in the notch

    A Dynamic Island for the Mac with synced lyrics, an iOS-style lock screen, a file shelf and clipboard history. Pick it if you want an iOS-style lock screen with lyrics over your wallpaper, or one license for every Mac you own. NotchMind vs Notchy.

  7. DynamicLake Pro

    Price
    One time, at a price you name above a minimum, shown in your currency
    Trial or refund
    14-day money-back guarantee
    Needs
    macOS 14 or later, Apple silicon or Intel, with or without a notch
    Lists
    File shelf in the notch, Liquid Glass finish

    An iPhone-style Dynamic Island with music, notifications from chat apps, file actions, an app switcher and a minimal mode. Pick it if you use an Intel Mac, or want an iPhone-style Dynamic Island with an app switcher built in. NotchMind vs DynamicLake Pro.

  8. Boring NotchFree and open source

    Price
    Free
    Trial or refund
    Free and open source (GPL-3.0)
    Needs
    macOS 14 or later, Apple silicon or Intel
    Lists
    File shelf in the notch

    A free, open-source notch app with music controls, a file shelf with AirDrop, calendar, HUDs and a camera mirror. Pick it if you want a free, open-source app and mostly need music controls and a file shelf. NotchMind vs Boring Notch.

  9. AtollFree and open source

    Price
    Free
    Trial or refund
    Free and open source (GPL-3.0)
    Needs
    macOS 14 or later, a MacBook with a notch
    Lists
    Clipboard history

    A free, open-source notch app with media controls, system stats, timers, clipboard history, a color picker and lock screen widgets. Pick it if you want a free, open-source app with CPU, GPU and network stats and lock screen widgets, on a MacBook with a notch. NotchMind vs Atoll.

Prices and features come from each maker’s site, store page or docs, and can change. “Lists” shows only features we found there. If something is wrong, email support@notchmind.com and we will fix it.

Pay once. Keep it.

US$5.99 for 2 Macs for the first 50 customers, then US$15.99. Or 1 Mac for US$9.99 or 5 Macs for US$29.99. Every 1.x update and a 14-day refund. For Macs with Apple silicon on macOS 15 or later.

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