NotchPrompter is a free utility application for Mac devices from indie developer jpomykala. It is an open-source teleprompter tool made to utilize the camera notches found on MacBooks to display a prompter or cue card for users during online meetings or presentations. The implementation is an always-on-top floating window that’s out of the way and cannot be seen by other apps. 

Handy use for the notch 

As its name suggests, NotchPrompter is a teleprompting tool that cleverly utilizes the front-facing camera notches on recent MacBook devices to display cue cards. It’s always on top, you can use it on any app, and it will appear only to you, remaining invisible during recordings. Write scripts directly from the app and customize the text and size of the floating window to suit your needs.  

What’s more, the tool supports voice control, so you can scroll through your script and keep your hands free during calls and presentations. Now, while it does stay hidden for the most part, there have been reports of it still appearing in screen recording tools, such as Loom. Hopefully, this concern will be addressed promptly in future updates.

A must-try 

Overall, NotchPrompter is a handy tool to try out if you’re looking for a script prompter for meetings and presentations. Having it sit on top of the camera notch also helps in preventing awkward eye movement while reading off your cues. Despite some setbacks as mentioned above, this is a solid app that’s worth considering.