NotificationVault silently archives every banner that appears on your Mac into a searchable, private vault. Missed a code? Lost a message? Never again.
Free forever· macOS 14+· No account required· Apple Silicon & Intel
NotificationVault lets you save and search your macOS notification history in a simple and secure way. If you’ve ever missed an important notification on your Mac, you know how frustrating it can be. With NotificationVault, every notification is automatically archived so you can access it anytime.
All data is stored locally on your device, ensuring maximum privacy and control. There is no cloud sync, no tracking inside the app, and no external servers involved. You can instantly search through your past notifications and find exactly what you need in seconds.
A permanent record of every notification — indexed, searchable, always private.
Runs silently in the menu bar. Captures every banner the moment it appears — no setup, no effort.
Search across all apps, all time. Find any message, OTP, or alert in milliseconds.
Your data never leaves your Mac. No cloud, no analytics. Stored in a private local database, accessible only to you.
Click any notification to jump directly to the source app. Double-click opens the originating app instantly.
Free keeps 5 days. Pro keeps everything, forever. Your archive grows with you.
Export your vault as plain-text (TXT), CSV, or formatted PDF report — no external software required.
Automatically purge one-time passwords and 2FA codes after 1, 4, or 24 hours. Sensitive data, handled.
Blur all notification content by default — reveal only on click. Safe in open offices and shared screens.
Exclude specific apps from capture entirely. Banking, health, or anything sensitive stays out of the vault.
NotificationVault clearly separates data exports from diagnostic reports. No confusion, no accidental sharing.
Export your entire notification vault to a file you can open in any app. Available in three formats:
All three formats are generated natively — no Python, no external software required. TXT is human-readable and opens in any editor. CSV is compatible with Excel and Numbers. PDF generates a formatted report with a cover page and summary by app.
Privacy: exported files are immediately restricted to your user account only.
Creates a plain-text diagnostic report for technical support. Safe reports exclude notification content by default.
The report includes: app version, macOS version, permissions status, DB statistics, and recent log entries. Notification content is never included by default.
Free is genuinely useful. Pro is for people who rely on their notification history every day.
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NotificationVault is built privacy-first. Here is exactly what happens with your data.
All notification data is stored exclusively in a private local database on your Mac. Nothing is uploaded anywhere, ever.
NotificationVault contains no analytics SDK, no crash reporter, and no usage tracking. No data is ever collected.
The app checks for updates and, for Pro subscribers, verifies your subscription with Paddle using your email address. Notification content is never transmitted.
Notification capture requires macOS Accessibility permission. This is used exclusively to read notification banner text. Never used to monitor keyboard input or other app windows.
All local data and exported files are protected with restricted permissions. No other user or process on your Mac can read them.
The app is built with Apple's Hardened Runtime. The app's capabilities are minimal and limited to what is strictly necessary.
The in-app diagnostic log and exported reports never include notification titles or bodies. Log lines show only the app name.
When you export to TXT, CSV, or PDF, the file contains notification data in plain text. The app warns you before every export. Store exports securely.
Everything you need to set up and use NotificationVault.
Download the app when it becomes available in the Download section below.
Open the .dmg and drag NotificationVault.app to your Applications folder.
Launch the app. On first run, review and accept the EULA to start your 5-day Pro trial.
Grant the Accessibility permission when prompted. Full Disk Access is optional and can be enabled later.
macOS 14 Sonoma or later · Apple Silicon (M1+) or Intel · ~15 MB disk space
NotificationVault requires two macOS permissions to function fully.
Required for real-time banner capture. Go to System Settings → Privacy & Security → Accessibility → add NotificationVault.
NotificationVault works without this permission. Enabling it allows the app to import past notifications stored by macOS. Go to System Settings → Privacy & Security → Full Disk Access → add NotificationVault. You can skip this and enable it later from the menu bar.
For continuous capture, enable Launch at Login in Preferences → Startup.
Use the search bar to search across all apps and all time. Filter by app, sort by newest/oldest/app name, group by app or date.
Single-click to select and preview. Double-click to open source app. Right-click for context menu: Copy, Open, Pin, Delete.
Pin important notifications to keep them at the top. Pinned items survive retention cuts.
Hold Option (⌥) and click the menu bar icon to open the Diagnostics window.
Configure retention period, OTP auto-delete, Privacy Mode, per-app exclusions, appearance, and Launch at Login.
Click the export icon (↑) in the toolbar. All three formats are generated natively — no external software required.
Open Diagnostics (⌥+click menu bar), click Export Report…. No notification content included by default.
In Diagnostics, click Create Backup to save a copy of the local database.
Check Accessibility and Full Disk Access permissions in System Settings. Open Diagnostics to check the capture status.
Export is built-in and requires no external software. If an export fails, check available disk space and try again. If the issue persists, contact support@4191.ch.
Right-click the app → Open → Open. Required on first launch for apps distributed outside the App Store.
Requires internet connection. App has a 3-day grace period if verification fails.
Email support@4191.ch with your diagnostic report (Export Report… from Diagnostics) attached.
Quick answers to common questions.
~/Library/Application Support/NotificationVault/vault.db. A standard SQLite 3 database.Free forever. No account required. Works on macOS 14 and later.
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