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Kishi Notch vs Glimt

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Kishi Notch compared with Glimt
DetailKishi Notch logo Kishi NotchGlimt logo Glimt
What it doesMacBook notch app that turns your notch into an interactive island for music, meetings, notifications and more, plus a customizable menu bar battery indicator Guided breathing reminders that float over your work and pause automatically during calls
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inTR NO
Pricing modelFree trial Paid
PricingOne-time license: $19.99. Free 7-day trial with all features, no credit card required. One license covers 2 Macs. Kishi Notch Lite on Mac App Store: $9.99 with no free trial. Personal: $39 one time for up to 2 computers. Teams: $32 per seat, one time, 5 seats minimum. 14-day free trial available. 1 year of updates included with every license.
Key features
  • Now Playing with album art, controls and synced lyrics
  • Calendar countdown with one-click Join for Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, Webex or FaceTime
  • AirPods and Bluetooth device battery display for each earbud and case
  • App notifications in the notch with reply functionality
  • Timer and stopwatch with ring countdown display
  • Volume and brightness indicators with draggable sliders
  • Camera and microphone indicator with Voice Isolation option
  • Focus status display and switching
  • Customizable menu bar battery with percentage, charging status and health info
  • File Shelf with AirDrop, clipboard history and earlier notifications
  • Micro breathing reminders that float up and fade away automatically
  • Custom breathing playlists with multiple patterns
  • Built-in breathing patterns: Coherence, Box, 4-7-8, and Trikona
  • AI-powered custom visualizations
  • Configurable reminder intervals from 1 to 120 minutes
  • Fullscreen or windowed breathing prompt mode
  • MacOS Shortcuts integration to automate actions on session start and end
  • Built-in MCP server for AI agent integration
  • Menu bar integration with no dock icon
What makes it different
  • Three adaptive island shapes that respond to what's happening on your Mac
  • Private by design with no account, tracking or analytics required
  • Claude Code integration with approval requests and task notifications in the notch
  • One-time purchase with no subscription or recurring fees
  • Never interrupts calls through automatic detection of microphone and camera use
  • AI agent can design custom breathing visualizations on demand
  • Respects focus and workflow by never taking keyboard focus
  • No data collection beyond what is necessary for licensing
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)1 +1 (up) since last check24 +3 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)210
Citation Flow (Majestic)1920
Referring domains (Majestic)820

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