Islet
Islet brings the Dynamic Island experience from iPhone to Mac, turning the notch into an interactive hub for media controls, system HUDs, and quick glances.
Our verdict
Who it's for
Turn your Mac notch into an interactive hub for media, system info, and more
Who should look elsewhere
Requires a Mac with a notch, excluding older Mac models.
Pros
- +Eliminates the need to open separate apps for media, calendar, and weather.
- +Real-time system HUDs without blocking the screen improve workflow.
- +Fullscreen-aware auto-hide keeps videos and games clean.
Cons
- −Requires a Mac with a notch, excluding older Mac models.
- −Limited to macOS only, with no cross-platform support.
Key features
- ✓Media & Output: Shows now-playing info when skipping tracks, with album art, scrubber, and transport controls on tap; speaker selection from the same panel.
- ✓System HUDs: Displays volume and brightness changes in real time without a full-screen HUD blocking your work.
- ✓Calendar: Shows the current month and next event in the notch.
- ✓Weather: Displays today's forecast with one glance, using WeatherKit.
- ✓File Tray: Drop files into the island and grab them from anywhere.
- ✓Spring-physics expand: Hover or click to expand the island with Apple-like spring motion.
- ✓Fullscreen-aware: Automatically hides during videos and games.
- ✓Settings & theming: Toggle activities and pick an accent color from a menu-bar agent.
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Launch offer, first 100 users | $5.99 | month | iPhone's Dynamic Island, for Mac; Media & Output; System HUDs |
| Full Price | $7.99 | month | iPhone's Dynamic Island, for Mac; Media & Output; System HUDs |