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Best Mac apps to control notifications

Custom alert sounds and notification placement.

  1. 1. Chirpy Give each ping its own sound Control notifications Sold separately
  2. 2. Proximate Bring alerts to your cursor Control notifications Sold separately
  3. 3. TrillMark Know every alert by ear or eye Control notifications Sold separately
  4. 4. ChatMate for WhatsApp The best and most powerful WhatsApp client for Mac. Use messengers on Mac Setapp 89% · 678 ratings
  5. 5. Juicy Custom battery alerts, health tracking, and a better menu bar icon for your Mac. Extend battery life & health Setapp 100% · 85 ratings
  6. 6. ChatMate Pro for WhatsApp Use messengers on Mac Mac App Store
  7. 7. FreeChat for WhatsApp Use messengers on Mac Mac App Store
  8. 8. PliimPRO Share screen distraction-free Present & share your screen cleanly Setapp 85% · 145 ratings
  9. 9. DroidPort Your Android on your Mac: messages, notifications, calls, files, clipboard Move files between Mac and phone Sold separately
  10. 10. Supercharge Supercharge your Mac Manage windows & spaces Setapp 100% · 842 ratings
  11. 11. One Switch Access macOS features fast Tidy up your menu bar Setapp 98% · 2,026 ratings

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Use messengers on Mac 30 Unlock hidden macOS settings 5 Tidy up your menu bar 10 Stay focused & block distractions 33 Customize your Dock 8 Manage windows & spaces 17

Questions

What is the best Mac app to control notifications?
Chirpy is the top pick here: Give each ping its own sound. Also worth a look: Proximate, TrillMark.
Are these apps part of a Setapp membership?
5 of 11 apps are included in a Setapp membership; the rest are sold separately.
Do they run natively on Apple Silicon?
9 of 11 apps run natively on M-series Macs.