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Tilora vs Boring Notch.

Boring Notch is the free, open-source notch app many people start with. Here is how it and Tilora compare, from its GitHub page.

7 days free, no card. Then $9.99, once.

Why people choose Tilora

Checked on October 21, 2026. Where Boring Notch’s site doesn’t say, it reads “Not listed”.
TiloraBoring Notch
Price$9.99 onceFree, open source (GPL-3.0)
Macs per license3Any
Free trial7 days, every feature—
RequiresmacOS 14macOS 14
Intel MacsYesYes
Signed and notarized by AppleYesNo (you allow it by hand)
Now playing in the notchYesYes, with a visualizer
LyricsYes, syncedYes
Music on the lock screenYes, a full player, and your day when nothing playsThe notch can show there
File shelfYesYes
Convert, merge and trim filesYes, on your MacNo
Share linksYes, 3-day linksNo
Clipboard historyYesNo
Meetings with JoinYesYes
Volume and brightness HUDYesYes
Window snappingYesNo
Screen capture and text captureYes, bothNo
WeatherYesOn its roadmap
Live football scoresYesNo
Displays without a notchYesYes
Analytics in the appNoneNone found

When Boring Notch may suit you

Sources

Boring Notch is made by TheBoredTeam. Everything said of it here is from:

Something out of date? Email support@tilora.io and it will be put right.

Pricing

Pay once. That’s it.

$9.99

No subscription. Use it on three Macs and get every update.

Free for 7 days, with everything in it. No card. No account.

  • One key, three Macs
  • Updates install themselves
  • No account needed