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To-do
Write it, tick it, it’s gone. No app to open.
Updated on October 4, 2026
Everything you reach for,
one hover away.
One tiny tab on the edge of your screen for your to-dos, quick notes and reminders. Free during early access.
macOS 26 or laterApple silicon and Intel
Try it right here.
Point at the black tab on the right of the screen.
Open
To-dos, notes and reminders, one hover away.
The three things you keep switching apps for. Try them right here.
Weekend ideasSaved
Hike the coast path on Saturday.
Ask Maya about the cabin.
Try the new ramen place.
Quick Notes
Type a thought before you lose it. It saves itself.
Stand-up callin 12 min
12:00
Reminders
Pick a time and your Mac taps you on the shoulder.
And a few more things.
File Shelf
Drop files in, drag them out later.
Low TideHarbour Lights
Now Playing
Play, pause and skip from the edge.
0.1%CPU, folded
14MBMemory
Light on your Mac
It does nothing until you point at it.
Updates itself
New versions install quietly.
Made to fit your desk.
Left or right edgeAny displayKeyboard shortcutsBlack or Liquid GlassOnly the widgets you wantHides in full screenOpens at login
Up and running in a minute.
- DownloadGet SideNotch.dmg from the button above.
- Drag to ApplicationsOpen the disk image and drop SideNotch in.
- Allow it onceSystem Settings → Privacy & Security → Open Anyway.
macOS 26 or later · Apple silicon and Intel · no hardware notch needed
Good to know.
Is it really free?
Yes, while SideNotch is in early access. There’s no account, no card and nothing to unlock. Future versions will be paid, and I’ll say so on this page before that happens.
Do I need a MacBook with a notch?
No. SideNotch lives on the left or right edge of the screen, not at the top, so it works the same on any Mac and any external display.
Does the shelf copy or move my files?
Neither. It remembers where each file is, so nothing on your disk changes when you drop a file in. Dragging a file out copies it to where you drop it. If you move or delete the original, the shelf marks it as missing.
Why does macOS warn me the first time?
Apple checks apps that come from a paid developer account, and SideNotch isn’t notarized yet. Open System Settings → Privacy & Security, scroll to the message about SideNotch and click Open Anyway. You only do this once. After that it opens like any other app.