Your MacBook notch
just got smarter

NotchWise surfaces flashcards in the macOS notch for ambient spaced repetition. Review cards without leaving your workflow.

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See It In Action

The review loop, visualised

Three states. Eight seconds. Back to work.

1. Hover
Japanese N5
What is the reading of 食べる?
Space to flip
2. Flip
Japanese N5
たべる (taberu) — to eat
1-4 to rate
3. Rate
Japanese N5
たべる (taberu) — to eat
Again Hard Good Easy
Features

Everything you need, nothing you don't

Built for people who already use spaced repetition and want it woven into their day.

Anki Compatible

Import .apkg decks, SM-2 & FSRS algorithms, AnkiConnect sync. Your existing workflow, supercharged.

Context Aware

Auto-switches deck based on your frontmost app. Xcode open? Swift cards. Browser on MDN? JavaScript cards.

Invisible When Needed

Hides during screen sharing, Focus modes, and presentations. Your flashcards stay private automatically.

Keyboard & Remote

Space to flip, 1-4 to rate, S to skip, Z to snooze. Bluetooth presentation remotes fully supported.

Smart Creation

Drag text from any app into the notch. On-device AI suggests front/back pairs and cloze deletions.

Pomodoro Built In

Cards surface during break intervals. Study when your brain is ready to rest, not when you're deep in flow.

Track Progress

Retention rates, streaks, due forecasts, and a calendar heatmap. See your learning at a glance.

Works Everywhere

MacBook Pro, Air, Neo, iMac, Mac Mini. Notch Macs use the hardware notch; others get a floating widget.

How It Works

Four steps to effortless retention

1

Import your decks

Import your Anki decks or create cards directly. Drag text from any app to make new cards instantly.

2

Work normally

NotchWise nudges you when idle. No interruptions during deep focus — only when you have a moment.

3

Hover, flip, rate

Hover the notch, flip the card, rate your recall. Eight seconds per card. Back to work.

4

Retention improves

Your retention improves without changing your routine. Spaced repetition, woven into your day.

Pricing

Pay once. Learn forever.

No subscriptions. No recurring fees. One purchase, lifetime updates.

Free
£0
Free forever
  • 1 deck, up to 50 cards
  • SM-2 scheduling
  • Keyboard shortcuts
  • Screen-share invisibility
  • Unlimited decks & cards
  • FSRS algorithm
  • AnkiConnect & iCloud sync
  • AI card generation
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£14.99
One-time purchase
  • Unlimited decks & cards
  • FSRS algorithm
  • AnkiConnect & iCloud sync
  • Context-aware deck routing
  • AI card generation
  • Statistics dashboard
  • Pomodoro integration
  • MCP server
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

No. NotchWise works on every Mac running macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later. On notch MacBooks, cards anchor to the hardware notch. On iMacs, Mac Minis, and older MacBooks, a virtual notch appears at the top-centre of your screen. Same experience, same workflow.
NotchWise is a companion, not a replacement. It imports your Anki decks (.apkg), syncs with AnkiConnect, and uses the same SM-2 algorithm (plus FSRS). Use Anki to create and organise decks. Use NotchWise to review them passively throughout your day without ever opening Anki.
Yes, completely. All cards, scheduling, and review history are stored locally in a SQLite database. No internet connection is needed for reviews. The only features that require connectivity are AnkiConnect sync and optional AI card suggestions.
No. NotchWise does not collect, transmit, or store any personal data on external servers. Your flashcards, review history, and preferences stay on your Mac. There are no analytics, no tracking cookies, and no telemetry. See our Privacy Policy for details.
NotchWise supports two algorithms: SM-2 (the classic SuperMemo algorithm, used by Anki) and FSRS (Free Spaced Repetition Scheduler, a modern alternative with better retention modelling). You can switch between them in Settings. Both are fully offline.
Yes. NotchWise has a Simple Mode that maps any Bluetooth presentation remote (or keyboard) to review actions. Right arrow or Return advances through the flow (expand, flip, rate Good). Left arrow rates Again or collapses. You can customise the key mappings in Settings.
The notch stops nudging you and returns to its dormant state. You can still manually expand it to review more cards if you want, but the ambient nudges respect your configured daily limit. This prevents burnout while keeping your retention on track.
Install the AnkiConnect plugin in Anki desktop (code: 2055492159). With both Anki and NotchWise running, go to NotchWise Settings and enable AnkiConnect sync. NotchWise will pull your decks and push review data back to Anki over localhost — no data leaves your machine.