Atoll is a free, open-source Dynamic Island packed with system tools. NotchNook puts your whole day in the notch: music, calendar, notes, a to-do list, timers, a mirror and a file Tray, on Apple silicon and Intel Macs.
48-hour free trial·No card needed·macOS 14.6 or later·Apple silicon and Intel
Music, calendar, notes, a to-do list, timers, a mirror and a file Tray, with live activities for battery, Bluetooth and calendar events.
Relaunch: US$2/month, for as long as your subscription stays active, or US$15 lifetime. Offer ends October 13. Regular price: US$3/month or US$25.
Atoll is a free, open-source (GPL-3.0) Dynamic Island for macOS built on Boring Notch, with media controls, live activities, lock screen widgets, system stats, timers, clipboard history, a color picker, calendar previews and a file Shelf.
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"Not listed" means Atoll's official sources don't mention it.
| Feature |  NotchNook | Atoll |
|---|---|---|
| In the notch | ||
| Notes | Yes, with bold, italic and underline | In its source code, not in its feature list |
| To-do list | Yes, with favorites and auto-archive | Reminders in its source code, not in its feature list |
| Timer | Yes, with haptic wheels and 1m–1h presets | Yes |
| Mirror (camera) | Yes | Webcam view in its source code, not in its feature list |
| File shelf and AirDrop | Yes: multi-file drops, paste, AirDrop, kept across restarts | Yes, Shelf with AirDrop |
| Music controls | Yes, with source picker and scrubber | Yes, Apple Music, Spotify, Cider and more |
| Calendar | Yes, with an upcoming-event live activity | Yes, calendar previews |
| Live activities | Yes: battery, Bluetooth and upcoming events | Yes: media, Focus, screen recording, privacy indicators, downloads (beta), battery |
| Volume and brightness HUD | Yes | Yes: volume, brightness and Bluetooth HUDs |
| Your Mac | ||
| Requires | macOS 14.6 or later, including macOS 26 | macOS 14 or later (optimized for macOS 15) |
| Intel Macs | Yes | Not listed |
| Macs without a notch | Yes, via a slim handle at the top of the screen | Its README lists a MacBook with a notch as a requirement |
| Multiple displays | Yes, on every connected display | Not listed |
| Price and trial | ||
| Free trial | 48 hours, no card | Not needed: it is free |
| Price | Relaunch: US$2/month, for as long as your subscription stays active, or US$15 lifetime. Offer ends October 13. Regular price: US$3/month or US$25. | Free (sponsorships welcome) |
| Open source | No | Yes, GPL-3.0 |
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Atoll facts checked on October 6, 2026 against its official website, GitHub README, changelog and release notes. Latest stable release: 2.3.3 (July 2026); 2.3.3 betas through September 2026. Spotted something out of date? Write to support@getnotchnook.com and we'll fix it.
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