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Sotto vs Notchie Two teleprompters that live in the MacBook notch.
Notchie and Sotto start from the same idea: put the script right under the camera and let your voice move it along. On the Mac they're close. The differences are what comes with it: an iPhone and iPad prompter, a remote, and how your scripts get in.
We make Sotto, so we're not neutral. Every fact about Notchie here comes from its Mac App Store and Setapp listings, checked on 12 November 2026 (sources). Sotto launches soon on the Mac App Store and the App Store.
Choose Notchie if you want
- A notch prompter for your Mac today. Notchie has been out since December 2025.
- A prompter for the Mac only, without a phone app.
- It as part of a Setapp membership you already pay for.
Choose Sotto if you want
- A full teleprompter on your iPhone and iPad as well as your Mac.
- Your iPhone as a remote for the Mac, with scripts sent from phone to notch.
- To drop in Word, PDF and Markdown files or paste a Google Docs link.
- To choose which microphone it listens to, for a Mac mini or Mac Studio.
Feature by feature
| Feature | Sotto | Notchie |
|---|---|---|
| Devices | Mac, iPhone and iPad. | Mac only. |
| Requires | macOS 14 or later. iOS 17 or later. | macOS 14.6 or later on the Mac App Store. Setapp lists macOS 14.0. |
| Price | One payment, announced at launch. No in-app purchases. | $29.99 on the Mac App Store. Or with a Setapp membership, from $14.99 a month after a 7-day trial. |
| Where the script sits | Hangs from the notch, or the top centre on Macs without one. Detach it as a floating window. | In the notch. Its listing says it works on MacBooks with and without a notch. |
| How it scrolls | At your set speed while you speak. It waits when you stop and learns the room's background noise. | "Scrolls when you speak, pauses when you pause." |
| Microphone | Pick any input, such as a webcam or headset mic. | Not stated on its listings. |
| Screen sharing | A private window, which asks macOS to keep it out of screen shares and recordings. | "Invisible during screen sharing", excluded "in supported apps". |
| Scripts | A library on each device. Import Word, PDF, Markdown and text files, or paste a Google Docs link. | A built-in editor, with multiple scripts in a queue you can reorder. |
| Remote control | The iPhone app plays, pauses, changes speed and sends scripts to the Mac. Direct connection with a pairing code. | Not stated on its listings. |
| Shortcuts | ⌃⌥ Space and others work in any app. | Not stated on its listings. |
| Privacy | No account, no analytics, nothing leaves the device. The microphone only measures loudness. | "Runs entirely locally on your Mac." The App Store label says "Data Not Collected". |
| Available | Coming soon. | Now, since December 2025. |
"Not stated" means Notchie's listings don't mention it. The app may still do it, so check before you buy.
What's the same
Both put the script under the camera, so you look at the lens while you read. Both scroll while you talk and wait while you pause. Both are one-time purchases on the Mac App Store, and neither has an account or collects your data.
Where they differ
Sotto comes to your phone too
Sotto for iPhone and iPad is a complete prompter on its own, with the reading line just under the front camera, a countdown, mirror mode for beam-splitter rigs and support for Bluetooth page-turners. It's also the Mac's remote: write a script on your phone, tap send, and it's on the notch.
Getting scripts in
Sotto reads Word, PDF, Markdown and text files and Google Docs links, so you can keep writing where you already do. Notchie's listing describes its own editor and a script queue.
Notchie is out now
If you need a notch prompter this week, Notchie is available and Sotto isn't yet. Its Setapp version also suits you if you already have a membership.
Questions
Does Sotto work on Macs without a notch?
Yes. It sits at the top centre of the screen, where the camera is, or floats anywhere as a detached window.
Will people see Sotto when I share my screen?
Sotto marks the prompter as a private window, which asks macOS to leave it out of screen shares and recordings. Before launch we'll publish which meeting and recording apps we've tested.
Is there a subscription?
No. Sotto is one payment, announced at launch, with every feature included.
Sources
Checked on 12 November 2026. Prices and features change, so check the developer's pages before you buy. Notchie is a product of its developer, Adam Mortka. Sotto isn't affiliated with it.
- Notchie on the Mac App Store: price, requirements, features, privacy label, release history.
- Notchie on Setapp: membership price, trial, requirements.
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