Pulse
An island app for music, meetings, and system tools around the Mac notch
About Pulse
Pulse is a desktop tool built around the Mac notch that brings real-time components for music, meetings, clipboard, weather, Focus sessions, device status, system statistics, AI tools, and temporary AirDrop file storage into one Dynamic Island. Users can try it free for 7 days, then continue with a one-time license; one license covers two Macs and includes future updates. The official page states that clipboard, file, and schedule information is read and retained on-device, does not pass through a server, and never leaves the Mac.
Best for
Best use cases
Quickly check music and meeting status around the notch
Track Focus sessions and system statistics while working
Monitor AI tool status, models, and session tokens
View the clipboard, files, schedules, and AirDrop shelf locally
Features
Real-time components island
Shows real-time music, meeting, weather, and Focus components around the notch.
AI tool monitoring
View the running status, models, and session tokens of Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Codex, and Grok.
Local data processing
Clipboard, file, and schedule information is read and retained on the Mac.
AirDrop shelf
Provides an AirDrop shelf for temporarily storing content in the island.
Pros
- Offers a 7-day free trial
- One-time purchase; one license covers two Macs and includes updates
- Reads and stores data on-device
- Supports multiple real-time widgets and AI tool monitoring
Cons
- Requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later
- One license covers up to two Macs