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Keep your daya notch closer.

Tasks, notes, focus, and calendar events. One hover away.

Less switching. More doing.

One task. Your full attention.

Pick a task and give it a time limit, or let the stopwatch run. Your timer stays visible in the notch while you work. Pause, resume, or add five minutes when you need a little longer.

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NotchOwl focus countdown showing 24:51 in the Mac’s notch

Catch the thought. Keep going.

Jot down an idea, a link, or something to follow up on. Your daily notepad saves as you type. When a line becomes something to do, press Command–Return to turn it into a task.

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See the work you put in.

A busy week can be hard to remember. Insights brings together completed tasks, active focus time, and daily activity, so you can see what you finished and where your attention went.

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InsightsNotchOwl for Mac

Yours for the long run.

One small purchase for a tool you’ll use every day. All features and lifetime updates, with no subscription.

Lifetime license

Your everyday workspace, on up to three Macs.

$4.9USD · one-time
  • Activate on up to 3 Macs
  • All NotchOwl features
  • Lifetime updates
  • 14-day money-back guarantee
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Not the right fit? Request a refund within 14 days of purchase. Request a refund.

A few things worth knowing.

Compatibility, privacy, and what comes with your license.

Using NotchOwl

How does NotchOwl fit into my day?

Hover over your Mac’s notch or press Option–N to open your workspace. Add a task, start a focus session, jot down a note, or check today’s upcoming events. Close it when you’re ready to work; your running timer stays visible in the notch.

Can I choose my own focus duration?

Yes. Set a time limit for a task or use a stopwatch when you don’t need a deadline. Pause, resume, or add five minutes as you work. Timers pause when your Mac sleeps, and Insights counts only active focus time.

Can I turn a note into a task?

Yes. Your daily notepad saves automatically. Put the cursor on a line and press Command–Return to turn that line into a task.

Compatibility & privacy

Do I need a Mac with a notch?

No. On displays without a notch, NotchOwl opens at the top center of the screen, below the menu bar. You can also open a full dashboard. NotchOwl requires macOS 14 or later; the current download is for Apple silicon Macs.

How does Calendar access work?

Connecting Calendar is optional. The notch workspace shows today’s upcoming events from calendars already added to Apple Calendar on your Mac. macOS calls the permission Full Access, but NotchOwl only reads events. It never creates, edits, or deletes them.

Does NotchOwl work offline?

Yes, after license activation. Your tasks, notes, and timers work locally, and your planner data stays on your Mac. You’ll need an internet connection for activation, deactivation, and update checks. You can export your planner data as a JSON backup.

Pricing & licensing

What does the $4.9 license include?

Every NotchOwl feature, lifetime updates, and activation on up to 3 Macs. You pay once, with no subscription. Your purchase includes a 14-day money-back guarantee.

Is downloading the app free?

The installer is free to download, but you need a paid license to use NotchOwl. After checkout, find your key in the Dodo Payments email and enter it in the Mac app. There is no recurring payment.

Can I move my license to another Mac?

Yes. In NotchOwl Settings, open the License section and choose Deactivate this Mac. Once deactivation succeeds, use your license key on the new Mac. An internet connection is required, and the 3-Mac activation limit still applies.

How does the 14-day money-back guarantee work?

If NotchOwl isn’t right for you, contact support within 14 days of purchase to request a refund. Include the email address you used at checkout and your order reference so we can find your purchase.

Need more help? Email support

Make room for what matters.

Keep your next task close, your ideas captured, and your focus on the work in front of you.

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One payment · Up to 3 Macs · Lifetime updates

14-day money-back guarantee