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Kishi Notch vs Rekody

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Kishi Notch compared with Rekody
DetailKishi Notch logo Kishi NotchRekody logo Rekody
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 You talk. Rekody types.
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Pricing modelFree trial Free
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. Not given
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
  • Real-time text streaming as you speak
  • Hold shortcut to dictate, or tap for hands-free mode
  • Works in any app at your cursor
  • No network calls while dictating
  • One native binary, not Electron
  • Low latency ~160ms
  • Requires macOS 13 or later
  • Dictation disabled in password fields for security
  • CLI available via Homebrew
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
  • No account, telemetry, or audio saved by default
  • MIT-licensed open source code you can verify
  • Completely free with no paid upgrades
  • Works fully offline after first setup
  • Real-time streaming text as you speak
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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 check13 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)25
Citation Flow (Majestic)1917
Referring domains (Majestic)829

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