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DynamicHorizon vs Notchly: catalog facts
DynamicHorizon	Notchly
Best for: Mac users who want quick controls and notifications near the notch	Best for: MacBook users who want music controls and coding agent alerts at a glance
Paid A lifetime purchase costs $11.99.	Free The product page says the app is free to use.
macOS	macOS
Media controls in the notch Includes brightness, sound, privacy, and timer modules All 3 strengths for DynamicHorizon Media controls in the notch Includes brightness, sound, privacy, and timer modules Offers lock screen music, lyrics, and widgets	Provides music controls in the MacBook notch Can show alerts from Codex, Cursor, and Claude Code All 3 strengths for Notchly Provides music controls in the MacBook notch Can show alerts from Codex, Cursor, and Claude Code Includes gestures and lock screen playback
For macOS only Requires a paid purchase	Requires a MacBook with a notch
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Not open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for DynamicHorizon dynamichorizon.app Catalog checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Notchly notchly.xyz Catalog checked October 8, 2026

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