Best teleprompter for Mac — built for the notch.
HeyNotch is a free, open-source notch teleprompter that lives directly in the macOS camera notch.
Most Mac teleprompter apps are reformatted iPad apps with a window that floats over your screen. They work, but they don't take advantage of the one thing every modern MacBook has: the notch right above your camera.
HeyNotch was built notch-first. The script literally lives where your eyes already point during a video call. No glass rigs, no second screens, no awkward window placement.
On notched MacBooks (M1 Pro, M2 Pro, M3, M4 across MacBook Pro and MacBook Air), HeyNotch renders inside the camera notch's region. On older Macs without a notch, the pill floats as a slim bar at the top of your primary display — same UX, different physical anchor. Either way, you're looking at the camera while reading.
Compared to PromptSmart, Teleprompter Premium, EasyPrompter, and the dozen other Mac App Store options, HeyNotch is unique on three axes: it lives in the notch (not in a separate window), it ships full branching for free (most paywall this), and it's open source under GPL-3 so you can audit every line of code that touches your scripts.
Notch-native on macOS
On notched MacBooks, the script renders inside the camera notch. Your eyes meet the lens by default.
Branching by design
Real conversations branch. So do HeyNotch scripts. Tap 1–4 to take a branch mid-call.
Free, open source, no account
GPL-3 license. Your scripts and session logs never leave your Mac.
HeyNotch vs Other macOS teleprompter apps
| Feature | HeyNotch | Other macOS teleprompter apps |
|---|---|---|
| Lives above the camera notch | Yes — native to the macOS notch | No — separate window or screen overlay |
| Branching scripts | Built-in (## [name] syntax) | Mostly linear |
| Variables | Global + script scope, autocomplete | Manual find-and-replace |
| Pricing | Free, open source (GPL-3) | $10–25 / month |
| Privacy | 100% local, no telemetry | Cloud sync, account required |
Real-world examples
Streamdown scripts you can copy.
Drop these straight into the HeyNotch editor. They're production-tested, branched, and ready to personalise with your variables.
Cold call you'd run on Mac
A real Streamdown script that runs in the notch above the camera on any modern MacBook.
# Cold Call Opener
Hi {{prospect_name}}, this is {{your_name}}
from {{your_company}}.
<!-- pause:1.5s -->
We help teams with {{pain_point}}.
## [Interested]
Let me show you exactly how.
## [Budget]
Let me walk you through ROI.
## [Not now]
Could I check back in two weeks?Common questions
Will it work on my Intel MacBook?
Yes — HeyNotch ships universal binaries. Both Apple Silicon and Intel are supported.
Does it work on Macs without a notch?
Yes. On non-notch displays the pill floats as a slim bar at the top of the primary screen.
How is it different from PromptSmart / Teleprompter Premium / EasyPrompter?
Most of those are iPad-first paid apps. HeyNotch is desktop-native, free, open-source, and built specifically around the macOS notch + branching scripts.
HeyNotch is coming soon.
Free, open source, runs locally. Install in 30 seconds when the first public build ships.