Why choose Pro as your MediaMate alternative
MediaMate’s developer listing was not accepting new purchases at our November 5, 2026 check. [19] NotchNook Pro is available now, with music controls, searchable clipboard, files and presentation tools. Download the 48-hour trial without a card. [1][2]
NotchNook Pro brings music together with project files, copied text, meetings, presentation scripts and coding agents. Download the 48-hour trial without a card and use those tools on your next project. [1][2]
NotchNook Pro: work around the music
Keep playback controls nearby while gathering documents in Tray and Pockets. Search clipboard history for an earlier passage and check Calendar before the meeting. Prompter puts your script close to the camera when you present, with paced scrolling or voice-following. [2]
For coding, follow Claude Code and Codex sessions, questions and approvals in the notch. AI Usage shows limits and renewal. Arrange the Nook widgets and choose Liquid Glass or solid black to suit the way you want the workspace to look. [2]
Two alternatives with different priorities
Droppy offers a Droplets extension catalog, clipboard history, teleprompter and agent tools. [3][5][6][7]
Boring Notch is free and open source under GPL. Its README documents additional installation steps and an unidentified-developer warning at first launch. [11]
Make the decision on your Mac
Pro supports Apple silicon with macOS 14.6 or later and displays without a physical notch. Its regular $19 lifetime license covers two Macs. Check those requirements before moving from an existing media-only arrangement. [1]
Get NotchNook Pro at lo.cafe. Try all Pro features for 48 hours without a card, then choose the $19 lifetime license for two Macs or the monthly plan. Pro requires Apple silicon and macOS 14.6 or later. [1]
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