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The secure notepad for your MacBook's notch.

Quick notes, Apple Notes sync, clipboard history, and reusable snippets — encrypted by default and always one hover away.

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Notes free forever. Pro unlocks clipboard & snippets — $7.99 one-time.

Everything you need. Nothing leaves your Mac.

Quick Notes — A notepad that lives in your MacBook's notch. Rich text with bold, italic, lists, and more. Pin important notes to the top, search instantly, and never interrupt your workflow to capture a thought.

Clipboard History — Everything you copy is saved automatically. Search, pin, or merge clipboard items. Your full clipboard history is always one hover away — no more losing that URL you copied 10 minutes ago.

Snippets — Save text and code you reuse. Always one hover away. Perfect for code snippets, email templates, canned responses, and frequently-used text blocks.

Sensitive Data Protection — Passwords from 1Password, Bitwarden, and Apple Passwords are automatically encrypted with AES-256-GCM on the fly. Unlock with Touch ID. Your sensitive data never leaves your Mac.

Apple Notes Integration — Browse and edit your Apple Notes directly from NotchPad with two-way sync. Changes go back to Apple Notes instantly.

Drag & Drop File Import — Drop documents and code files directly onto NotchPad to turn them into notes. Supports 50+ file types — txt, Markdown, RTF, Word, PDF, Swift, Python, JavaScript, and more. Rich text formatting is preserved.

Why NotchPad?

Other notch apps focus on media controls, widgets, and Dynamic Island aesthetics. NotchPad takes a different approach: text productivity with real security. Notes, clipboard, and snippets — protected by AES-256 encryption and unlocked with Touch ID.

FAQ

Which Macs does NotchPad support? — Any Mac running macOS 15 Sequoia or later. The notch interaction works on MacBook models with a notch, but you can also use the ⌃⌃ keyboard shortcut on any Mac.

Where is my data stored? — Everything stays on your Mac. Notes, clipboard history, and snippets are stored locally. Nothing is sent to any server.

Is my clipboard data private? — Yes. Passwords from 1Password, Bitwarden, and Apple Passwords are encrypted with AES-256-GCM and can only be revealed with Touch ID.

What's free and what's Pro? — Notes are free forever. Pro ($7.99 one-time) unlocks clipboard history and snippets.

How many Macs can I use it on? — Up to 3 Macs per license.

Can I get a refund? — Yes, within 14 days of purchase.