KakuchiCompare
One app instead of five.
How Kakuchi compares with other widget apps for Mac and the separate notch, menu bar and lock screen apps it replaces.
How it compares
One app, not five.
Most tools do one of these well. Kakuchi puts them together.
| Feature | Kakuchi | Apple widgets | BetterMacWidgets | NotchNook | WidgetScreen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Widgets on the desktop | — | — | |||
| Notch shelf | — | — | — | ||
| Menu bar widgets | — | — | — | — | |
| Lock screen widgets | — | — | — | ||
| Keep on top of full screen | — | — | — | — | |
| Dock to the screen edge | — | — | — | — | |
| Make a widget with AI | — | — | — | — | |
| MCP server for your assistant | — | — | — | — | |
| Minimum macOS | 14 or later | 14 or later | 15 or later | — | 15 or later |
| Price | $14.99 at launch | Free | From $19.99 | $25, or $3/month | Free |
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