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Many Displays vs NotchNook Pro

Many Displays and NotchNook Pro are both personal productivity tools. Many Displays is aimed at developers and freelancers, while NotchNook Pro is aimed at developers. Only Many Displays has a free plan.

Many Displays

Mac menu bar app that restores windows after sleep, unlock or replug

NotchNook Pro

The original notch app for Mac, taken to the next level.

PricingPaidPaid
Starting priceNot publishedNot published
Free planYesNo
Free trial14 days—
Built forDevelopers, Freelancers, Creators, Small businessesDevelopers
Platformsmacosmacos
Country——
Rating——

Choose Many Displays if

Mac users with docks or several external monitors, especially identical ones, who are tired of rearranging windows after every sleep.

  • Works with zero setup: no layouts to name, save or trigger
  • Built specifically for identical monitors that macOS swaps
  • No network access, analytics or account inside the app

Look elsewhere if: People who want keyboard tiling or saved workspace presets rather than automatic restore (Rectangle, Moom).

Choose NotchNook Pro if

Many Displays vs NotchNook Pro pricing

Many Displays

  • Free trial$014 days with every feature, no account or card
  • Licence$19One-time; 1 person, up to 3 Macs, 12 months of updates
  • BusinessCustomOne licence per employee; volume pricing by email

NotchNook Pro

    Many Displays · Key features

    • Automatic window restore after wake, unlock, login or monitor replug
    • Identical monitors told apart by system UUID and physical port
    • One remembered layout per combination of displays
    • Restores arrangement, resolution, refresh rate, rotation and HDR first
    • Reads the window server list in about 20 ms instead of polling apps
    • Remembers and restores windows on other Spaces, not just the visible one

    Cons

    • macOS only, with no Windows or Linux version
    • Cannot move windows between Spaces on macOS 14.5 and later
    • Updates after the first year require buying a new licence

    NotchNook Pro · Key features

      Many Displays vs NotchNook Pro: FAQ

      Do Many Displays and NotchNook Pro have a free plan?

      Many Displays has a free plan. NotchNook Pro has no free plan.

      Which is better for small businesses, Many Displays or NotchNook Pro?

      Many Displays lists small businesses as a core audience, while NotchNook Pro is aimed more at developers.

      Not sure yet?

      Many Displays vs NotchNook Pro (2026): Pricing and Features