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Hushtop vs Kakuchi

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Hushtop compared with Kakuchi
DetailHushtop logo HushtopKakuchi logo Kakuchi
What it doesTurn your MacBook notch into a Dynamic Island for music, meetings, AI agents and more Every widget your Mac is missing
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Pricing modelFree trial Paid
PricingFree 7-day trial, then $9.99 once per Mac (launch price, $12.99 after). Includes all features, every future update for life, and works offline after activation. $14.99 one-time at launch (regular price $24). Includes all 50+ built-in widgets, notch shelf, menu bar and lock screen widgets, keep on top of full-screen apps, edge docking, themes, widget builder with AI, and lifetime updates with 14-day money-back guarantee.
Key features
  • Live synced lyrics from LRCLIB for music playback
  • Claude Code and Codex agent monitoring with usage limits
  • Music player for Spotify, Apple Music and browser tabs
  • System vitals display: CPU, memory, temperature, battery health
  • Clipboard history with tracker removal for links
  • Meeting countdown with direct Zoom join from notch
  • Keep Mac awake while agents work, sleep when done
  • Weather and world clock widgets
  • Floating island mode for displays without a notch
  • 50+ built-in widgets including time, weather, markets, calendar, reminders, system gauges, and developer tools
  • Six placement options: desktop, notch, menu bar, lock screen, above full-screen apps, and edge docking
  • Ten visual themes including Liquid Glass, Frosted, Midnight, Neon, and more
  • Widget stacks to combine multiple widgets in one spot
  • Setups to save and share entire desktop configurations
  • Support for classic desktop widgets running unchanged
  • Multiple display support with per-display widget placement
  • MCP server with 15 tools for compatible AI assistants and coding tools
  • Privacy-focused with no account, no API key tracking, and local data processing
What makes it different
  • One-time purchase with every update for life, no subscription required
  • Native Swift app that uses half a percent of one CPU core at idle
  • Signed and notarized by Apple with all data staying on your Mac
  • Works with your existing Claude or ChatGPT subscription with no extra AI fee
  • Widgets stay on top of full-screen apps and video calls
  • Widgets read live native macOS data directly without scripts or permission prompts
  • 14-day money-back guarantee with no questions asked
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)3 −1 (down) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)133
Citation Flow (Majestic)2115
Referring domains (Majestic)52

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