Finally, the macOS notch does something useful.
Most notch apps show the weather. HeyNotch shows your script — right above your camera.
Most apps that 'use the notch' put the weather there, or your battery percentage, or some animated gradient. None of that is actionable during the moments when you're staring at a camera.
HeyNotch puts the one thing you actually want during a video call directly above the camera — your script. And because we built the same animation system on Windows, it works there too as a top-of-screen pill.
The macOS notch on M-series MacBook Pro and MacBook Air is roughly 200×32 logical pixels. HeyNotch idles at exactly that footprint so the pill blends into the bezel when nothing's happening. When you press play, the pill expands in width and height to fit your script — but only as much as it needs. It's the closest thing to making the notch a living utility.
Real utility
Not 'visualise the notch.' Actually use it during high-stakes camera moments.
Cross-platform
macOS notch, Windows top-of-screen pill — same UX.
Open source
No proprietary notch SDK. Just CSS and Tauri.
HeyNotch vs macOS notch utilities
| Feature | HeyNotch | macOS notch utilities |
|---|---|---|
| Renders inside the notch | Yes | Yes (most) |
| Functional purpose | Teleprompter | Notifications / weather / battery |
| Branching content | Yes | No |
| Cross-platform (Win + Mac) | Yes | macOS only |
Common questions
Other macOS notch apps?
There are ~20 of them. Most are weather, calendar, or AirDrop indicators. HeyNotch is the first teleprompter to render inside the notch.
Does it cover the camera?
No. The notch is to the side of and below the camera lens. The script renders in the notch's region of the screen, which is below the camera but in your eye-line.
Battery impact?
Negligible. The notch is mostly idle. CSS-driven animations are GPU-accelerated and the surface is small.
HeyNotch is coming soon.
Free, open source, runs locally. Install in 30 seconds when the first public build ships.