Super Notch vs Amica

Amica is open source under the MIT license, with VRM and voice. We couldn't verify its hosted price. Super Notch is a Mac notch AI assistant with an optional 3D VRM avatar (Sora / Hana). If you want an open-source project, go with Amica. If you want your agent sessions in the Mac notch with the Sora / Hana avatar, go with Super Notch.

What Super Notch does

Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor sessions sit together in one view. Pick one from the Mac notch and you're back at work.
Hold Right Option for Type and dictate into the field you're working in. Phonon 2 turns your English speech into text on your Mac, so your audio stays there. You don't need a dictation subscription or an STT API key.
Hold Right Command for Talk, your companion in the notch. Answers come from Grok, OpenAI, or Apple Intelligence on a supported Mac.
A floating HUD lets you ask about the window in front of you. What it can see depends on the app and your permissions.
Optional 3D VRM avatar (Sora / Hana). The default style is 3D anime assistant (Sora / Hana). To change it, open Settings, then Look, then Avatar, and pick Video loops (standby / thinking / speaking) or Native mascot (make it yours). To hide the face, turn off Show companion face under Companion.
Cursor, Claude Code, and Codex are still where the work gets written and run. Super Notch sits beside them and doesn't replace them.

What Amica does

The sources checked on 16 October 2026 describe Amica as open source under the MIT license, with VRM and voice. The hosted price was not verified. Platforms are not stated in those notes.

At a glance

	Super Notch	Amica
What the checked notes say	Mac notch AI assistant. Optional 3D VRM avatar (Sora / Hana).	Open source MIT. VRM and voice. Hosted price not verified.
Platforms	Apple silicon Mac, macOS 14+	Not stated in the checked notes
Price	$20 first Mac, $10 each extra, one-time	Hosted price not verified. Code is MIT.
VRM	Optional 3D VRM avatar (Sora / Hana)	VRM and voice

Sources checked 16 October 2026: github.com/semperai/amica and heyamica.com. Super Notch details from supernotch.ai.

Requirements and price

Super Notch runs on an Apple silicon Mac with macOS 14 or newer. Voice features need microphone and accessibility permissions. You pay once: $20 for your first Mac and $10 for each additional Mac. There's no monthly subscription. Type dictation is $0/mo after you buy and spends no model tokens. Talk and Chat use your Grok or OpenAI plan, or Apple Intelligence on supported Macs.

When to pick Amica instead

You want an open-source MIT project that the checked notes describe as VRM and voice.
You're OK not knowing the hosted price. We couldn't verify it.

FAQ

Is Amica open source?

Yes. The source checked on 16 October 2026 lists Amica as open source under the MIT license.

What does Amica cost?

We couldn't verify the hosted price. The code is open source under the MIT license.

Does Amica use VRM and voice?

Yes. The checked notes describe Amica as VRM and voice. On a Mac, Super Notch has an optional 3D VRM avatar (Sora / Hana).

Does Super Notch run on Windows?

No. Super Notch needs an Apple silicon Mac running macOS 14 or newer. The checked notes don't say which platforms Amica runs on.

Does Super Notch replace Cursor, Claude Code, or Codex?

No. Keep using Cursor, Claude Code, and Codex. Super Notch doesn't replace them.