# 1 boring.notch alternative for Mac

Canonical page: https://macbase.app/alternatives/boring-notch

Free, open-source app that turns the MacBook notch into a music player with playback controls.

boring.notch centers on music, so people look elsewhere when they want more from the notch, such as a file shelf, calendar events or battery and system info, or a similar island on a Mac that has no notch.

- Website: https://theboring.name

## Mac apps people use instead of boring.notch for menu bar & notch

- [Halo](https://macbase.app/apps/halo): A Dynamic Island for your Mac ($9.99, Menu Bar & Notch, Apple silicon, macOS 15 Sequoia or later, verified)

More: [every alternatives page](https://macbase.app/alternatives).