CueNotch is a macOS teleprompter that displays your script inside the MacBook notch — the small black area at the top of your screen where the camera lives. This means your eyes naturally look at the camera while reading, giving your audience the impression of direct eye contact.

Is CueNotch visible during screen sharing?

With Ghost Mode (Pro), CueNotch is completely invisible to Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, and any other screen sharing tool. Free users can also toggle visibility manually.

How does voice-activated scrolling work?

CueNotch uses Apple's native speech recognition running entirely on your device. It listens to your microphone and scrolls the script to match your speaking pace — no internet, no cloud processing, 100% private.

Does CueNotch send my scripts to any server?

No. Everything runs locally on your Mac. Your scripts, voice data, and usage are never sent anywhere. The only network request is an optional one-time license verification.

What does the $29 Lifetime Pro license include?

Unlimited daily activations, unlimited script length, Ghost Mode (invisible to screen share), AI Humanize (rewrites scripts to sound natural), Liquid Pulse (animated voice-reactive border), emotion-aware color highlighting, and priority support. One payment, no subscriptions.

What macOS version do I need?

CueNotch requires macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later. It supports both Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M3/M4) and Intel processors.

How to Use Your MacBook Notch as a Teleprompter

The MacBook notch has been a controversial design choice since Apple introduced it in 2021. But what if you could turn that dead space into the most useful part of your screen?

Why the Notch Is the Perfect Teleprompter Location

Traditional teleprompter apps place your script in a window somewhere on screen — often far from the camera. This forces you to look away while reading, breaking eye contact with your audience. The result? You look distracted, rehearsed, or worse, like you're reading.

The MacBook notch sits directly next to the FaceTime camera. When your script appears in the notch area, your eyes naturally rest right next to the lens. To your audience on Zoom, Google Meet, or any video call, it looks like you're looking straight at them.

How CueNotch Works

CueNotch is a macOS app purpose-built for the MacBook notch. Here's how it works:

Paste or type your script into the built-in editor. You can organize multiple scripts for different meetings or recordings.
Press Cmd+Shift+Space to activate the teleprompter. Your text appears in a compact overlay anchored to the notch.
Start speaking. CueNotch uses on-device speech recognition to follow your voice and scroll the script automatically. No internet required — everything stays private on your Mac.
Ghost Mode (Pro) makes the teleprompter completely invisible to screen sharing software. Zoom, Teams, Meet, Loom, OBS — none of them can capture the CueNotch overlay.

Who Uses a MacBook Notch Teleprompter?

CueNotch is used by remote workers, content creators, sales professionals, educators, and anyone who presents on video. Whether you're delivering a pitch on Zoom, recording a YouTube video, or teaching a class on Google Meet, having your talking points right next to the camera makes a noticeable difference.

Voice-Synced Scrolling vs Manual Scrolling

Most teleprompter apps use auto-scroll at a fixed speed. The problem is obvious: you speed up, the script lags behind. You pause to answer a question, the script keeps going.

CueNotch's voice-activated scrolling solves this. It listens to your speech in real-time using Apple's native speech framework and advances the script to match your pace. Pause for 30 seconds? The script waits. Speed through a section? It keeps up.

Getting Started

CueNotch runs on macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later and works on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. The notch integration works best on MacBook Pro 14" and 16" (2021+) and MacBook Air (2022+), but CueNotch works on any Mac — the overlay simply appears at the top-center of your screen.

Download CueNotch, sign in, and activate your 7-day free trial with full Pro features. After the trial, you can continue using the free tier (3 activations/day, 100-word limit) or upgrade to Pro for a one-time $29 payment. See how CueNotch compares in our roundup of all 5 notch teleprompter apps, or check out the best free teleprompter options for Mac. For tips on nailing your video presence, read how to get perfect eye contact on Zoom.

Get CueNotch on Mac App Store

macOS 14+ · Free 7-day trial · $29 lifetime