A week on us.Then $9.99, once. Download N8Island and start the 7-day trial inside the app. Every feature, no card, no account. When you’re sure, one license covers up to two Macs for good.
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The trial period begins once you choose ‘Start 7-Day Trial’ during setup, not at download. When the trial ends, your settings and data stay intact. Purchase a license whenever you’re ready. Pick up where you left off. Version 1.0.15, October 9, 2026 · macOS 26 or later Release history Version 1.0.15Latest October 9, 2026
The screen-edge dock’s widget pop-ups are redesigned around one shared layout of headers, cards and meters. Activity shows live process usage while open, Weather and Calendar refresh when opened, and clicking the newest download opens it. Pin recent apps. Choose Pin from an app’s right-click menu, or drag it across the divider. Drag it back to unpin, or along the pinned apps to reorder them. Settings › Behavior can hide the recent-apps bar under the Island. The bottom dock’s right-click menu floats above the bar, and choosing Windows keeps them up until your pointer reaches them. Setup gains a screen-edge dock page, and its glass page includes adaptive opacity. When adaptive opacity is on, the slider sets the minimum opacity. In light mode, dock faces and pop-ups use solid inks and a light frost, so text stays readable over saturated wallpapers. Now Playing centres its title and controls, the timer face shows only the time, and the Island’s glass no longer shows bright patches beside its shoulders. Version 1.0.14 October 9, 2026
Use one $9.99 license on up to two Macs at the same time. Existing license keys include the second Mac. The License page now shows how many Macs are active, such as “1 of 2 Macs active.” Open the page or choose Verify License to refresh the count. Deactivate This Mac frees its activation slot while keeping your other Mac activated. Version 1.0.13 October 7, 2026
Configure the Left, Right and Bottom screen-edge docks independently, with widget rails, pinned widgets and Window Shelf details. Arrange widgets across two-row layouts, resize them and move them between pages with improved drag and reflow behavior. Improved notification handling and diagnostics. Hiding native notification banners is now an opt-in setting. The Island can remember your last page after collapsing. Settings groups permissions more clearly. Improved iPhone and iPad battery discovery, Passwords website icons, and display and dock sizing. This customer build excludes Companion, Apple TV Remote, HomeKit and Demo Island. Bluetooth Forget Device and Apple Watch battery readings remain in owner builds. Version 1.0.12 October 2, 2026
The screen-edge dock now has customizable widgets and detail popovers. Drag to arrange widgets, resize the dock from either end, and adjust the divider while keeping room for recent apps. Your widget order is saved. Pin widgets for the compact dock or expand to see more. The dock follows your pointer to the selected edge of each connected display. Settings tabs can now be reordered. Settings opens on the first available tab in your saved order. Improved Files selection and transfers, Window Shelf actions, notification header previews, compact sizing on displays without a notch, and Face Unlock spacebar handling. The Bluetooth menu can now find and pair supported nearby devices, with PIN entry and pairing-code prompts inside the Island. Bluetooth devices show clearer connection progress and errors, with improved device names, icons, and connection-state detection. The Bluetooth menu stays open while you confirm a pairing code or enter it on your device. Closing the menu cancels pairing. The public app no longer offers the Home dock widget, which requires the owner-only HomeKit helper. Version 1.0.11 October 2, 2026
New free trials now last 7 days instead of 48 hours. Every feature is included, and no account or payment details are needed to start. Version 1.0.10 September 30, 2026
Appearance settings can now be customized separately for light and dark modes, including glass effect, background opacity, adaptive opacity, and native macOS glass. Native glass has a subtler lower edge in dark mode and a slightly stronger Island shadow. Widgets can be moved immediately after changing their size in edit mode. Cancel now closes page editing completely and discards unsaved changes. Version 1.0.9 September 30, 2026
Adaptive opacity is now available in Settings › Appearance. It increases opacity over busy backgrounds behind the Island and dock menus, then returns to your chosen minimum. Screen Recording permission is required; samples stay on your Mac and are not saved. Header buttons are consistently square, with more balanced icon sizes and clearer, tighter dividers. Clipboard history cards have softer outlines and room for their shadows at the edges of the scrolling shelf. The compact display preview now appears above the Style setting. Settings dividers now keep a consistent thickness at every Island size. Version 1.0.8 September 28, 2026
After a permission prompt, the Island comes back as soon as you move your pointer to the notch, instead of staying behind other windows and under the menu bar until the prompt times out. Version 1.0.7 September 28, 2026
Pages and Actions now stand apart in the top bar’s outer corners, with your header readouts beside the notch. Setup now covers appearance in two steps: choose a theme and Island size from previews, then set the glass and background opacity on a live preview. After you answer a permission prompt, the Island comes back right away instead of staying lowered for up to 45 seconds. Practice lessons have roomier cards, with each checklist lined up under its title. Buttons in setup and the lessons now match in height at every Island size. New installs start at a 105% Island size with a more solid background. Existing settings don’t change. Version 1.0.6 September 28, 2026
The Island stays attached to the top edge of each display when permission or authentication prompts open and close, including Touch ID and Face Unlock prompts. Version 1.0.5 September 27, 2026
Notifications now use the same compact width as call banners. Hover to read longer messages; very long messages scroll to stay within the screen. Notification hover expansion stays on the display you’re using, with more reliable dismissal timing when moving between displays. Recent Apps and Clipboard now keep scrollbars hidden even when macOS is set to always show them. New downloads include a drag-to-Applications installer with a shortcut to your Applications folder. Version 1.0.4 Widgets now have pure-white backgrounds in light mode and clearer charcoal backgrounds in dark mode when Glass effect is off, with softer shadows. The Windows dock now shares the Recent Apps layout and hover animation. Recent Apps menus are more compact, animate open and closed, and let you switch apps without closing the dock. The medium Clipboard widget now shows the current clip beside a shelf of recent clips. Weather attribution moves into the header. Compact readouts stay centered when the widgets on either side have different widths, with more options for arranging the crown and external-display readouts. Reduced Face Unlock startup and password-entry delays. Improved caller-name display and fallback handling for call controls. Brightness controls follow the Island’s display, with software dimming for supported external and virtual displays. The Bluetooth panel now matches Wi-Fi: its power switch and your devices in one place, with a Bluetooth Settings link at the bottom. Clearer, shorter messages when Low Power Mode can’t switch yet. Version 1.0.3 Text and icons in the open island are now sharp at every island size, not just 100%. Menus and popovers from the island now match its size. Switching Low Power Mode from the island no longer asks for your password. If its background helper isn’t allowed yet, the island opens Login Items for you instead. Version 1.0.2 During the free trial, the key button at the top of Settings shows how much time is left. The License page keeps its buttons together at the bottom, and explains clearly when a license was refunded. Version 1.0.1 Check for Updates in Settings › ⋯ now shows its result right in the menu, and no longer leaves the screen unresponsive. Settings’ first page is simpler: lessons, setup and updates live in the ⋯ menu. Download for Mac LICENSE
$9.99USD, once One-time purchase. No subscription. Tax calculated at checkout.
Payments are processed through Link, Stripe’s checkout. Your statement will show LINK.COM* N8ISLAND. Your license key will be shown on screen after checkout and also arrive via email. Up to two Macs at a time. Deactivate a Mac to free its slot before replacing it. Buy a license
Three steps. No account. 01
Download and open A notarized build for macOS 26 or later. Drag it to Applications and open it. The Island appears in the notch, or in the middle of the menu bar on a display without one.
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Start the trial Choose Start 7-Day Trial on the welcome page. The 7 days keep counting while the app is closed.
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Activate when you’re sure Buy a license, then click the key icon beside Settings and paste the key, or choose License… in the app menu. Activation carries on where you were.
THE FINE PRINT
How the license works.No subscription. No nonsense.
Two Macs at a time Use the same key on up to two Macs at a time. To replace a Mac when both slots are in use, choose Deactivate This Mac on the one you’re replacing, then activate the new one. If a Mac is lost or erased, support can release its slot after confirming the purchase.
Working offline An activated license rechecks itself about once a day and keeps working for up to 30 days without a connection.
Your key It appears on the confirmation page after checkout and arrives by email. Lose it, and recovery emails it to the address you used at checkout.
When the trial ends The Island shows only its License page. Global shortcuts, Face Unlock, lock-screen widgets, and the edge dock pause. Your settings, imported passwords, and pinned files stay where they are.
Refunds A full refund within 14 days of purchase, for any reason: email support@n8island.com. A refund revokes the license; the app returns to its License page on its next check.
What the app sends Activation sends your key and an anonymous installation ID to the licensing service. There is no account to create.