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Perch

Perch

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Overview

What it is

Transform your Mac's notch into a powerful productivity hub. Chat with Apple Intelligence right from your notch. Completely on-device, private, and unlimited—no internet required. Media controls, live weather, camera access, and calendar. Predefined timers and stopwatch for Pomodoro sessions, cooking, or any time tracking needs. Store text snippets and access your complete clipboard history. Quick-access notepad for capturing thoughts instantly. Temporary staging area for files.

Intent

I need it when

Organize and quickly access recently copied items and temporary files

Perch provides a Snippets tab for instant access to copy history and a File Tray feature that allows drag-and-drop file organization, enabling users to manage temporary files and clipboard items without cluttering the desktop.

Control music playback and view now-playing information without leaving the current application

Perch includes a mini music player that displays currently playing tracks from Spotify, Apple Music, and other media apps, allowing seamless playback control directly from the notch shelf while maintaining focus on active work.

View calendar events and set timers without opening dedicated applications

Perch displays calendar events and offers a simple countdown/stopwatch tool directly in the notch shelf, allowing users to stay on schedule and track time without switching away from their current workflow.

Maintain a clean, minimal desktop while accessing essential productivity widgets

Perch provides a sleek, native-feeling interface that blends seamlessly with macOS, offering customizable tabs and adjustable shelf sizing so users can personalize their productivity setup without adding visual clutter to their workspace.

Maximize the unused notch space on MacBook for quick access to frequently used tools

Perch transforms the MacBook notch into a functional shelf that slides into view when the cursor approaches, providing instant access to media controls, calendar, weather, timer, and clipboard without opening separate applications or switching windows.

Drop

Not a fit when

  • User has a MacBook without a notch and prefers not to use the notch area for widgets
  • User requires full-screen app usage without interruption from floating shelf elements
  • User needs advanced system-level customization beyond media, calendar, and timer controls
  • User operates on macOS versions older than 13.0
  • User experiences performance issues or prefers lightweight apps with minimal background processes
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Pricing

Freemium with in-app purchases View pricing