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NotchStar vs LeafRead

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NotchStar compared with LeafRead
DetailNotchStar logo NotchStarLeafRead logo LeafRead
What it doesNative Mac control center in the notch with clipboard, files, media, calendar, timers and more Not given
StageNot given MVP
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelPaid Free
Pricing$4 USD once, one license for up to 3 Macs, 7 day free trial, 7 day refund policy Free with daily listening allowance of 350,000 newly generated characters per account per UTC day, shared across website and app.
Key features
  • Clipboard history with search for text, links, images and files
  • File shelf with AirDrop support
  • Now playing controls and artwork
  • Calendar and reminders at a glance
  • Timer, stopwatch and Pomodoro with session tracking
  • Teleprompter with scrolling script
  • Camera mirror for video calls
  • System stats monitoring CPU, memory, disk and network
  • Disk management and cleanup tools
  • Quick notes scratchpad always accessible
  • Save and organize articles, books and documents in a personal library
  • Highlight passages and add notes to saved content
  • Customizable reading interface with multiple themes and typography options
  • Text-to-speech for listening to content
  • Sync library and reading position across devices
  • Support for EPUB, PDF, DOCX, TXT and Markdown formats
  • Search highlights and notes by quotation, note or reading title
  • Offline reading and listening on iOS app
  • Collections and tags to organize readings by subject
  • Focus mode and reading ruler for guided reading
What makes it different
  • Native macOS design with system controls and accessibility support
  • Privacy-first with no account or data collection by default
  • Works on Macs without notch with floating pill interface
  • Lightweight native menu bar app with no Dock icon
  • Free reading, library and text-to-speech with no premium tier
  • Preserves original text formatting and supports offline downloads on mobile
  • Remembers your reading position across devices automatically
  • Note-taking tied directly to passages in source material
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)11 +6 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)20
Citation Flow (Majestic)170
Referring domains (Majestic)30

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