Notchzy vs Notchify
Two Dynamic Islands for Windows 10 and 11. 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 be fair. Details about other apps were checked in November 2026 and can change: check each app's own page before you install it.
The short answer
Pick Notchify if you want the most widgets packed into the island (screen recording, song identification, phone file transfer, Discord call controls) and you like buying through the Microsoft Store.
Pick Notchzy if you want a calm, Apple-style island that covers your day: music with synced lyrics, a focus timer, calendar and weather, to-dos, clipboard, files and PC stats, with a slim bar that never covers your browser tabs.
| Notchzy | Notchify | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 once, for 2 PCs | Paid, with a free trial |
| Where to get it | notchzy.com (direct download) | Microsoft Store |
| Windows | 10 (2004+) and 11 | 10 (1809+) and 11 |
| Refund | 14 days, no questions | Microsoft Store rules |
| Music controls | Yes, with seek, shuffle, repeat | Yes |
| Synced lyrics | Yes | Yes |
| Copy text from screen | Yes | Yes |
| Mic and camera indicator | Yes | Yes |
| Per-app volume, output switching | Yes | Output switcher |
| Notifications | Yes | Yes |
| Clipboard history | Yes, with pins and search | Yes |
| File tray | Yes | Yes |
| Focus timer / Pomodoro | Yes | Timers |
| Calendar + weather | Yes, week strip and events | Weather widget |
| PC stats | CPU, GPU, RAM, network, disk, speed test | System monitors |
| To-dos, app launcher, wallpapers | Yes | App shortcuts |
| Screen recording, phone file transfer | No | Yes |
| Over browser tabs | Shrinks to a slim bar | Can be hidden on hover |
Where Notchify is ahead
Notchify packs a lot in: screen recording with audio, song identification, sending files to your phone over Wi-Fi, Discord call controls and 20+ widgets. If you want one app that does as much as possible, it's a strong choice, and it's on the Microsoft Store.
Where Notchzy is ahead
Notchzy is built around a normal working day rather than a feature count. Both apps have synced lyrics, copy-text-from-screen and a mic and camera indicator. Hover Notchzy's pill and you get your music, your next event, the weather, a focus timer with Pomodoro breaks and your to-dos, all in a Mac-like design with Apple's own font style and colors. Over a web browser it shrinks to a thin bar so your tabs stay clickable, and it hides in full-screen games and videos. One payment covers 2 PCs, and you have 14 days to get your money back.
Everything in 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.
Notchify 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
Is Notchzy better than Notchify?
It depends on what you want. Notchify has more tools, like screen recording and phone file transfer. Notchzy focuses on your day: music, focus timer, calendar, weather, to-dos, clipboard and files in an Apple-style design that stays out of your browser tabs.
Is Notchzy on the Microsoft Store?
Not yet. You download Notchzy from notchzy.com. It updates itself when a new version is out.
Can I try Notchzy risk-free?
Yes. Notchzy costs $9.99 once, works on 2 PCs, and you can get a full refund within 14 days if it isn't for you.