Halo
A Dynamic Island for the notch, or for screens without one.
About Halo
Halo shows notifications, now playing, upcoming meetings with a join button and which app holds the microphone in an island at the top of the screen. It also offers hold-to-talk dictation, alerts when Claude Code or Codex needs input, and works on displays without a notch.
Questions about Halo
How much does Halo cost?
Halo is paid software, bought up front from halo-mac.com.
Where can I download Halo for Mac?
Download Halo from the developer's website (halo-mac.com). MacWorthy links only to official sources.
What are good alternatives to Halo?
Other windows & desktop apps for Mac worth a look are Boring Notch (open source), NotchNook (one-time purchase), Hushtop (one-time purchase) and DynamicHorizon (one-time purchase).
Other windows & desktop apps like Halo
Boring Notch
A free, open-source notch companion.
NotchNook
A drop-down shelf of widgets that lives in the notch.
Hushtop
A notch panel for music, meetings and coding agents.
DynamicHorizon
Turns the notch into a Dynamic Island.
NotchMind
Turns the MacBook notch into a small control centre.
Tuck
A quieter menu bar, with hidden icons a click away.
Rectangle
Window snapping with keyboard shortcuts.
Magnet
Snap windows into place by dragging.