The DynamicWin alternative for Windows
Like DynamicWin's idea but want more features, regular updates and support? Try Notchzy.
We make Notchzy, so we're not neutral, but we've tried to be fair. Details about other apps were checked in November 2026 and can change: check each app's own page before you install it.
DynamicWin made a lot of people want a Dynamic Island on Windows. It's a free GitHub download with media controls, a calendar and a file tray. If you want more built in and an app that's actively supported, Notchzy is the next step.
Why people switch to Notchzy
- More in one pill: notifications, focus timer, weather, to-dos, clipboard history, quick controls and PC stats on top of music, calendar and files.
- Updates itself when a new version is out.
- Real support: email us and get an answer, plus a 14-day refund.
- Stays out of the way: hides in full-screen games, slim bar over browser tabs.
What you get with Notchzy
- Music controls for Spotify, browser audio and video, and any player in Windows' media controls: cover art, play/pause, skip, seek, shuffle and repeat.
- Synced lyrics that follow the song, karaoke-style. Click a line to jump there.
- Copy text from screen: snip any part of the screen and its words are copied, read offline on your PC.
- Microphone and camera dot: orange or green on the pill while an app uses them, like on iPhone.
- Sound: switch between speakers and headphones, and set each app's own volume.
- Focus timer with Pomodoro breaks and a countdown ring in the pill.
- Notifications from Windows pop into the island.
- Clipboard history with texts, links and images, search and pins.
- File tray: drop files on the island, drag them out later.
- Calendar and weather: a week strip, today's events and your city's weather.
- Quick controls: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, dark mode, volume, lock, sleep, restart, shut down.
- PC stats: CPU, GPU and RAM rings, top apps by memory, network, disk and a speed test.
- To-dos, app launcher and wallpaper picker, one hover away.
- Charging animation when you plug in or unplug a laptop.
- Stays out of the way: hides in full-screen games and videos, shrinks to a slim bar over browser tabs.
How to switch
- Close or uninstall DynamicWin so two islands don't sit on top of each other.
- Get Notchzy from notchzy.com for $9.99 once (2 PCs, 14-day refund).
- Run the installer and enter your license key. The island appears at the top of the screen.
- Make it yours from the tray icon → Settings: size, position, monitor, theme, accent color and which features are on.
DynamicWin is a trademark of its owner. Notchzy isn't affiliated with or endorsed by them.
Windows 10 and 11 · One-time, for 2 PCs · 14-day refund
Questions
What is the best DynamicWin alternative?
Notchzy is a Dynamic Island for Windows 10 and 11 with music, notifications, a focus timer, calendar and weather, to-dos, clipboard history, a file tray and PC stats. It costs $9.99 once with a 14-day refund.
Is DynamicWin still updated?
Check its GitHub releases page for the latest version. Notchzy updates itself automatically.
Does Notchzy have a file tray like DynamicWin?
Yes. Drop files on the island and drag them out later. A dot on the pill shows when the tray has files.