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Glanced vs Notchy

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Glanced compared with Notchy
DetailGlanced logo GlancedNotchy logo Notchy
What it doesRSS reader with AI summaries, full-text search, and podcast support Dynamic Island for your Mac
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Pricing modelFreemium Paid
PricingFree plan with 100 feeds included. Lite: $4.99/month or $49.99/year with 1,000 feeds, AI summaries, and top stories. Plus: $7.99/month or $79.99/year with 2,500 feeds, saved searches, API access, webhooks, and MCP. All new accounts get a 14-day free trial of Plus. $24.99 once for one Mac (plus applicable tax), lifetime license with all updates included. 7-day free trial, no card required.
Key features
  • AI-generated summaries of articles
  • Full-text search across all articles
  • Automatic grouping of related articles by story
  • Smart tag suggestions while reading
  • Multiple layout options: grid, list, and magazine view
  • API access and webhooks on Plus plan
  • Saved searches and custom smart feeds
  • Browser extensions for easy subscription
  • Integration with read-later apps
  • Cross-device sync and offline access
  • Face Unlock - Look at Mac to unlock with on-device Vision and liveness check
  • Now Playing - Music controls with album art, scrubbing, shuffle and repeat from collapsed island
  • AI Usage Tracker - Track Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, and Copilot rate limits and tokens
  • Clipboard History with OCR - Search past copies including text recognized from images
  • Window Snapping - Rectangle-style tiling with notch as drop target
  • Command Palette - Press ⌃⌥K to jump to tabs, toggle features, or run Shortcuts
  • Pomodoro Timer - Focus sessions with streaks and 7-day chart
  • System HUDs - Volume, brightness, and caffeine toggles animate from notch
  • App Launcher - Pin and open apps directly from notch
  • File Shelf - Drag files to stash and retrieve them later
What makes it different
  • Automatically fetches full article content instead of truncated previews
  • Groups coverage of the same story across multiple outlets to eliminate repetition
  • AI summaries help you decide what to read in seconds
  • Free plan available with no credit card required
  • 78 features in one lightweight native app with zero subscriptions
  • Built natively in SwiftUI with near-zero CPU idle usage
  • Works on any Mac including notchless displays as floating pill
  • One-time $24.99 purchase with lifetime license and updates included
  • Privacy-first with no accounts, ads, or data sales
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Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)32 +1 (up) since last check25 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)94
Citation Flow (Majestic)2630
Referring domains (Majestic)14076

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