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Kishi Notch vs Routine

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Kishi Notch compared with Routine
DetailKishi Notch logo Kishi NotchRoutine logo Routine
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 One App for Tasks, Calendar & Notes, Powered by AI
StageNot given Established
FoundedNot given 2020
Based inTR FR
Pricing modelFree trial Freemium
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. Free plan includes tasks, calendars, notes, AI assistant, voice commands, offline mode, 3 integrations, 3 custom databases, and 250 AI credits. Personal plan: $5 per month with time blocking, time boxing, 10 integrations, 10 custom databases, and 500 AI credits. Professional plan: $10 per month addi
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
  • Unified inbox to centralize tasks, messages, and notifications from all apps
  • AI voice commands to create tasks, plan meetings, and organize work
  • Automatic meeting recording, transcription, and summarization
  • AI agents to delegate research, triage, and follow-ups
  • Custom data model with user-defined entities and databases
  • Local-first, graph-based architecture with offline access
  • AI automations to connect tools and organize information
  • Dashboard for quick access to key information and task capture
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
  • Single workspace that replaces multiple specialized tools instead of requiring app switching
  • AI-first approach with agents and automations built into the core product
  • Customizable data model that adapts to your unique workflow without complex setup
  • Fast implementation with no lengthy configuration required
  • Local-first technology with offline capability and privacy focus
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 check57 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)217
Citation Flow (Majestic)1938
Referring domains (Majestic)8913

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