Super Notch vs MateEngine

Steam lists MateEngine as Windows only, at $5.49. The GitHub project is free. Super Notch is a Mac notch AI assistant with an optional 3D VRM avatar (Sora / Hana). On Windows, MateEngine is the one to look at, on Steam or free from GitHub. On an Apple silicon Mac, pick 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 MateEngine does

Steam lists MateEngine at $5.49, for Windows only.

At a glance

	Super Notch	MateEngine
What the checked notes say	Mac notch AI assistant. Optional 3D VRM avatar (Sora / Hana).	Steam $5.49. Free on GitHub. Steam lists Windows only.
Platforms	Apple silicon Mac, macOS 14+	Steam lists Windows only
Price	$20 first Mac, $10 each extra, one-time	Steam $5.49. Free on GitHub.
VRM	Optional 3D VRM avatar (Sora / Hana)	Not stated in the checked notes

Sources checked 16 October 2026: store.steampowered.com/app/3625270 and github.com/shinyflvre/Mate-Engine. Steam lists MateEngine as Windows only. 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 MateEngine instead

You are on Windows. Steam lists MateEngine as Windows only.
You want the Steam listing at $5.49, or the free GitHub project.

FAQ

Does Steam list MateEngine for Mac?

No. Steam lists MateEngine as Windows only. Super Notch runs on an Apple silicon Mac with macOS 14 or newer.

How much does MateEngine cost?

Steam lists MateEngine at $5.49. The GitHub project is free. Super Notch is $20 once for the first Mac and $10 for each additional Mac.

Is the GitHub project the same as the Steam listing?

They don't compare the two on features.

Does Super Notch include a 3D VRM avatar?

Yes, an optional one (Sora / Hana). The checked notes don't say MateEngine uses VRM.

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

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