# NotchOwl

> Tasks, notes, focus timers, and calendar events in your Mac’s notch.

Tasks, notes, focus timers, and calendar events in your Mac’s notch. One hover away.

## Facts
- Website: https://www.notchowl.com
- Pricing: paid
- Categories: Productivity
- LotsDirectory page: https://lots.directory/products/notchowl
- Listing state: Unclaimed. We listed this product from its public website, and its owner has not claimed it yet.

## Detailed info

## What is NotchOwl?

NotchOwl is a Mac planner that places tasks, focus timers, quick notes, and optional calendar events near the notch or top of the display.

## What NotchOwl does

It keeps a focus timer visible while users work and records completed tasks, active focus time, and daily activity. The daily notepad saves automatically and can turn a line into a task. Planner data stays on the Mac, with JSON backup export available.

## Who NotchOwl is for

It is for Mac users keeping tasks, ideas, links, and upcoming events close while focusing on one task at a time.

## How NotchOwl works

Users download the installer, buy and activate a license, then hover over the notch or press Option-N to open the workspace. They add a task, choose a countdown or stopwatch, and start a focus session. Notes, optional calendar events, and a full dashboard support the rest of the day.

## Key features

- Countdown timers support custom focus durations.
- A stopwatch works without a time limit.
- Timers can pause, resume, or add five minutes.
- The running timer remains visible beside the notch.
- Daily notes save automatically as users type.
- Command-Return turns a note line into a task.
- Insights records completed tasks and active focus time.
- Planner data can export as a JSON backup.

## Pricing

As listed on notchowl.com, checked 14 October 2026. Prices can change; see the site for current terms.

- Lifetime license: $4.9 USD one-time for up to 3 Macs, with lifetime updates.

## Facts from notchowl.com, checked 14 October 2026

- Timers pause when the Mac sleeps.
- The installer is free to download but a paid license is needed to use the app.

Written from NotchOwl's own website ([Homepage](https://www.notchowl.com/)). The maker can claim this listing to edit it.

## FAQ

### Does the Mac need a notch?
On displays without a notch, the workspace opens at the top center below the menu bar.

### Which Macs are supported?
The current download requires macOS 14 or later and Apple silicon.

### How is Calendar used?
Calendar connection is optional and only reads existing Apple Calendar events; it does not create, edit, or delete them.

### Does it work offline?
Tasks, notes, and timers work locally after activation; activation, deactivation, and update checks require internet.

### Can the license move to another Mac?
Users deactivate a Mac in Settings, then activate the new Mac while keeping the 3-Mac limit.

### Is a refund available?
Support accepts refund requests within 14 days of purchase using the checkout email and order reference.

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