NotchPop vsDroppy.
Droppy is $9.99 (one-time, 2 Macs). NotchPop is $3.99 once and has 7 features from our comparison that Droppy doesn't list. Here is the side-by-side.
At a glance
Where NotchPop and Droppy differ, from the feature matrix on our comparison page.
Only in NotchPop
- Audio output switcherSpeakers, AirPods, AirPlay and more
- Ambient soundscapesRain, ocean, café, forest, white noise
- Hydration reminders
- Unit and currency converter
- Revenue dashboardStripe, Polar, Dodo Payments, AdSense
- Website analyticsGoogle Analytics 4
- Screen time
Only in Droppy
Nothing in our comparison that NotchPop lacks.
Both apps
22 features in common, including file shelf / drag-drop tray, AirDrop quick send, clipboard manager, clipboard search and pinned items.
Feature by feature
| Feature | NotchPop$3.99 | Droppy$9.99 |
|---|---|---|
| Files and sharing | ||
| File shelf / drag-drop tray | IncludedParks files right in the notch | Included |
| AirDrop quick send | Included | Included |
| Clipboard manager | IncludedOpt-in, stays on your Mac | Included |
| Clipboard search and pinned items | Included | Included |
| Image conversion | IncludedPNG, JPEG, HEIC and PDF, on-device | Included |
| Media and audio | ||
| Now Playing controls | IncludedApple Music and Spotify | Included |
| Audio output switcher | IncludedSpeakers, AirPods, AirPlay and more | Not included |
| Ambient soundscapes | IncludedRain, ocean, café, forest, white noise | Not included |
| System HUDs and glanceables | ||
| Volume and brightness HUD | Included | Included |
| Weather widget | IncludedHourly and daily forecasts | Included |
| System stats | IncludedCPU, memory, disk, network, battery | Included |
| Productivity | ||
| Calendar and events | IncludedMonth view and day agenda | Included |
| Join meetings from the notch | IncludedZoom, Google Meet and Teams, one click | Included |
| Focus timer / Pomodoro | IncludedLive countdown while collapsed | Included |
| Reminders and tasks | IncludedNatural-language reminders | Included |
| Notes and scratchpad | Included | Included |
| Hydration reminders | Included | Not included |
| Emoji picker | Included | Included |
| Unit and currency converter | Included | Not included |
| Developers and makers | ||
| AI coding activity | IncludedClaude Code, Codex, Cursor, Grok | Included |
| Revenue dashboard | IncludedStripe, Polar, Dodo Payments, AdSense | Not included |
| Website analytics | IncludedGoogle Analytics 4 | Not included |
| Screen time | Included | Not included |
| Notifications | ||
| Message alerts + reply | IncludediMessage and WhatsApp | Included |
| Platform | ||
| Works without a notch | IncludedFloating island on any display | Included |
| External display support | Included | Included |
| Runs on Intel Macs | IncludedUniversal: Apple Silicon and Intel | Included |
| Notarized download / Mac App Store | Included | Included |
| Value | ||
| Free or one-time purchase available | Included$3.99 once, 7-day free trial | Included |
| Open source | Not included | Not included |
Which should you choose?
Both are Mac notch apps. Here's who each one suits, based on the comparison above.
Choose NotchPop if
- You want audio output switcher, ambient soundscapes and hydration reminders in the same app.
- You'd rather pay $3.99 once than $9.99.
- You want to try everything free for 7 days before you pay.
Choose Droppy if
- You want the largest extension library of the notch apps we compared.
Other Droppy alternatives
Every Mac notch app we compared, by how many of the 30 features in our table it includes. Or see them all in one table on the Mac notch app comparison.
Frequently asked
questions
Try NotchPop instead of Droppy
Try every feature free for 7 days. Keep it for a one-time $3.99, no subscription, ever.
macOS 14 Sonoma or later, Apple Silicon and Intel, notched and non-notch Macs.
Reviewed September 23, 2026 using Droppy's own site and published materials. Gray dashes mean a capability isn't in the app's published feature set; closed-source apps have not been exhaustively tested. Prices are listed US prices unless another currency is shown.
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