Archie puts your Mac screenshots in the notch for $9.99

Apple's MacBook notch has inspired plenty of utilities, but the newly introduced Archie gives it a particularly practical job: keeping screenshots within easy reach instead of letting them disappear into a crowded desktop.

Developed by independent designer Artiom Piatrykin, Archie is a native macOS application that turns the notch area into a temporary shelf for screenshots. Captured images remain accessible for editing or dragging into documents, conversations, and other applications without searching through folders.

The application includes a built-in editor for cropping images, drawing arrows, adding text, and numbering individual steps. Users can also blur sensitive information, such as email addresses, while optical character recognition (OCR) extracts text from screenshots.

According to the developer, text recognition runs locally using Apple's VisionKit technology rather than uploading screenshots to a remote server. Archie also supports pinned captures, automatic cleanup, multiple displays, and Macs without a physical notch.

The utility works with macOS 13 Ventura or later and supports Apple's familiar screenshot shortcuts. A three-day free trial is advertised, while a lifetime license costs $9.99, covers two Macs, and includes future updates.

For anyone regularly collecting screenshots for tutorials, presentations, or technical support, Archie could eliminate some repetitive housekeeping. The MacBook notch might finally be earning its place on the screen, although owners who never wanted it there may remain unconvinced.