Dynamic Island apps for Windows, compared

Several apps put a Dynamic Island or notch on Windows. Here's how they differ, so you can pick the right one.

We make Notchzy, so we're not neutral, but we've tried to describe every app fairly. Details change, so check each app's own page before you install it.

Notchzy

A Dynamic Island and notch for Windows 10 and 11 with music controls (including seek, shuffle and repeat), a focus timer with Pomodoro breaks, Windows notifications, a charging animation, clipboard history, a file tray, a calendar and themes. It hides in full-screen apps and shrinks over browser tabs. One-time purchase of $9.99 with updates included, no ads and no tracking.

Notchify

A Dynamic Island app for Windows on the Microsoft Store. It shows notifications, media controls, weather, battery and timers, has clipboard history, and can switch between an island look and a notch look.

DynamicWin

An open-source Dynamic Island for Windows on GitHub with a media controller, a calendar and a file tray. Good if you like open-source projects you can tinker with.

Windowsland

An open-source overlay on GitHub that's mostly about looks: it shows the date, a CPU monitor and a charging animation.

Dynamic Edge

A Microsoft Store app that docks at the top of the screen or along a side edge, with media controls, volume and quick-launch slots.

Which one should you pick?

If you want an island that covers music, focus, notifications, clipboard and files in one place, try Notchzy. It comes with a 14-day refund if it isn't for you. If you'd rather experiment with something open source, DynamicWin and Windowsland are worth a look.