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notchman vs Notchy. Side by side, facts from their own site.
Notchy is the closest app to notchman, and it is free: a file shelf with AirDrop, clipboard history, quick notes, a Pomodoro timer, calendar and Apple Reminders, dictation with Apple's on-device model, a teleprompter, a camera mirror, Claude and Codex limits, weather and HUDs. No account and no telemetry. It is not open source. Here is where the two differ.
Facts about Notchy are from its own site, read on 2026-10-04. If something is out of date, email hello@notchman.com.
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| notchman | Notchy | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 until 15 October, then $19.99, one-time | Free, with an optional tip |
| Dictation into any app | ⌥⌘K, with Pro voice for accents and jargon | On-device, Apple's model |
| Rewrite selected text in any app | ⌥⌘L, replaced in place | On clipboard items, macOS 26 and Apple Intelligence |
| File shelf with AirDrop | ||
| Clipboard history | With snippets, Paste as… and Grab text | |
| Calendar and reminders | With a Join button on calls | |
| Task list with subtasks and priorities | Not stated | |
| Notes | Text and voice, with folders and tags | Quick notes |
| Claude and Codex usage limits | Also Cursor and Copilot | |
| Teleprompter and camera mirror | ||
| Revenue and analytics | Stripe, Polar, Dodo, Lemon Squeezy; DataFast | Not stated |
| Hydration, calories, breathing, habits | Not stated | |
| Works on Macs without a notch | ||
| Data | Stays on your Mac, no account | No account, no telemetry |
| Requirements | macOS 14+, Apple silicon and Intel | macOS 13+, some features 14.4 or 26 |
Only in notchman
- Rewriting any selected text in place with one key (⌥⌘L), on macOS 14
- Pro voice and Pro rewrite for harder audio and better writing
- Clipboard snippets with ;triggers, Paste as… and Grab text
- A task list with subtasks, flags and priorities
- Voice notes, searchable
- Revenue and analytics dashboards
- Hydration, calories, breathing and habits
Choose notchman if
Choose notchman if writing is the job: rewrite whatever you've selected, in place, with one key, plus snippets and Pro voice when Apple's model mishears you. And if you want a real task list, your revenue, and the small daily trackers alongside.
Questions. About the two.
Why pay when Notchy is free?
If Notchy's tools are all you need, you shouldn't. notchman is for people who rewrite text all day (⌥⌘L on any selection, not just copied text), want snippets and Pro voice, or want tasks, revenue and analytics in the notch too.
Do both work offline?
Yes. Both dictate on your Mac with Apple's speech model. notchman's optional Pro voice and Pro rewrite use the cloud, and only when you choose them.
Can I run both?
Not usefully. Both draw over the notch, so pick one.
Try notchman on your own notch. One-time purchase, 14-day refund, everything stays on your Mac.
Updated 2026-10-04. Notchy is a trademark of its owner; this page is an independent comparison.