NOTCHCAFE / FOCUS TIMER
A focus timer that lives in your notch.
Pick 15, 25, or 50 minutes and start. The countdown stays at the top of your screen, out of the way but never out of sight.
Built to keep time honestly
- A running session keeps its deadline through sleep, quitting, and Mac restarts.
- A paused session keeps its remaining time.
- If a session ends while NotchCafe is closed, it completes when you reopen the app.
- With Live Activities, the countdown stays visible in the collapsed notch.
Grow a Focus Garden
Each completed session helps a seed grow into a sprout, then a bloom after three sessions. Daisy, Lavender, and Sunflower unlock at 3, 8, and 15 sessions; Sage and Midnight pots unlock at 5 and 10.
Plants never wilt. There are no streaks to lose and no extra notifications. Pausing or resetting a session neither earns nor removes growth. Progress is saved on your Mac.
Quiet company while you work
When a session starts, your companions finish what they’re doing and settle down for a nap. Finish the session and they wake up to celebrate.
Pair focus with the LoFi studio or Rainy Mood, and toggle Do Not Sleep (the coffee cup) to keep your Mac from idling off during long sessions.
Try NotchCafe free for 7 days.
Native Mac app · macOS 14 or later · Apple Silicon · Works without a notch, too. Your trial never charges automatically.