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A Swap app for Mac
The Notch
The notch that works with you.
Move the pointer over the notch and it opens: music, files, your next event, downloads, Bluetooth, a mirror, a terminal and an assistant you can ask things. All on your Mac, nothing sent elsewhere.
Requires macOS 14 or later. Macs without a notch get a simulated one.
How it works
Always there, never in the way.
- 1
Open it
Move the pointer over the notch, click it, or press ⌃⌥N. It closes by itself when you move away.
- 2
Pick a module
Each feature is a tab. Turn off the ones you don't use in Settings.
- 3
Get back to work
When a song plays or a file downloads, the notch widens at the sides to show it, then shrinks back.
Modules
Eight tools, one place.
Assistant
Ask something and Apple Intelligence answers on your Mac. For anything else it opens Claude or ChatGPT with your question already typed.
Music
Track, artist, artwork and controls for Music and Spotify. When something plays, the notch shows it at the sides.
Shelf
Drop files here: they stay within reach and you drag them out wherever you need them, even into another app.
Next event
A countdown to your next Calendar event and a button to join Zoom, Meet or Teams. A heads-up 5 minutes before.
Downloads
Follows downloads from Safari, Chrome and other browsers, with progress and one click to open the file.
Bluetooth
Connected headphones and AirPods with their battery, and a heads-up when they connect.
Mirror
A quick look at the camera before a call. It runs only while open and records nothing.
Terminal
A terminal in the notch. Drop a folder on it and it opens there.
Assistant
An assistant in the notch.
It says good morning, good night, and suggests a break when you've been working too long. Apple Intelligence writes the messages on your Mac; where it isn't available, it uses our own text. For questions: Apple Intelligence answers, or open Claude or ChatGPT in one click, with no keys to enter.
Apple Intelligence answers need macOS 26 and a compatible Mac. Claude and ChatGPT are third-party services with their own terms.
It stays on your Mac.
The Notch has no server of its own and collects no statistics. Calendar events, Shelf files and downloads stay on your Mac. The camera turns on only while you look at the Mirror and records nothing.
There are only two connections: the update check and the license check, both to swapsuite.app. No private macOS APIs.
Pricing
Two ways to get it.
The same features either way. VAT included.
Lifetime
€29one-time payment
Pay once and The Notch is yours to keep.
BuyPayment is handled by Paddle, which issues your receipt and applies your country's VAT. One license works on two Macs.
Questions
Does it work on Macs without a notch?
Yes. On Macs without a notch, and on external displays, a simulated notch appears at the top center. Choose the display in Settings.
Do I need Apple Intelligence?
No. Without it, the assistant opens Claude or ChatGPT with your question and the good-morning and break messages use our own text. Local answers need macOS 26 and a compatible Mac.
Do I need a Claude or ChatGPT key?
No. The Notch opens the app or website with your question typed in: you sign in with your own account, as usual.
Which permissions does it ask for?
Only when you use the feature: Calendars for the next event, Automation to control Music or Spotify, the Downloads folder to follow downloads, Bluetooth for devices, Camera for the Mirror. You can refuse some and the rest still works.
Does it get in the way of full-screen games or video?
It opens only when you ask, with the pointer on the notch or the shortcut. You can turn off opening on hover in Settings.
How much does it cost?
€2.99 a month or €29 once, VAT included. The features are the same. Payment is handled by Paddle and one license works on two Macs.
Is it affiliated with Apple?
No. The Notch is an independent app developed by Emanuele Menduni. Apple, Mac and macOS are trademarks of Apple Inc.
The Notch
The notch that works with you.
Requires macOS 14 or later. From €2.99 a month or €29 once, VAT included.