Uninstall Guide
How to Uninstall Droppy
Whether you want to remove Droppy after testing, prefer local file sharing over cloud uploads, or need an app that runs on macOS 13 Ventura, here is how to completely wipe Droppy from your Mac.
Switching from Droppy?
Droppy is $9.99 upfront with no free trial and relies on Droppy Cloud uploads. Notchy is $24.99 once, keeps your file shelf 100% on your Mac with native AirDrop, runs back to macOS 13 Ventura, and includes a full 7-day free trial with no card required.
Step-by-step removal
Before deleting files, ensure the application is completely shut down. Click the Droppy menu bar icon and select 'Quit'. If unresponsive, open Activity Monitor, search for 'Droppy', and click the Force Quit icon.
Open Finder, go to your 'Applications' folder, locate 'Droppy.app', and drag it into the Trash. Empty your Trash.
Open Finder, press Cmd+Shift+G, and paste ~/Library/Application Support. Delete the 'Droppy' folder. Then check ~/Library/Preferences for any plist files matching com.droppy* and delete them to wipe your stored configuration.
Go to System Settings → General → Login Items. Under 'Open at Login', locate Droppy if it is still listed and click the minus (-) button so it never runs at boot.
Local-first shelf, no cloud dependency.
Notchy gives you a permanent drag-and-drop shelf, clipboard history with OCR search, and window snapping directly on your notch or floating island. Unlike cloud-based file tools, nothing leaves your Mac unless you explicitly send it via AirDrop.
Plus, Notchy adds Face Unlock for Mac, AI usage tracking across 35+ providers, and 50+ built-in utilities in native SwiftUI with near-zero idle CPU.
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Everything Notchy does, in one app
- Fluid Dynamic Island animations on the Mac notch
- Command palette (⌃⌥K) — every action one keystroke away
- Knock — double-tap a modifier key to open the notch
- AI usage tracker (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Copilot)
- Detach any tab into a menu-bar popover
- Now Playing music controls (Apple Music & Spotify)
- Time-synced karaoke lyrics under the notch
- Mac clipboard history shelf (password-manager safe)
- Searchable clipboard — filter by text, file name, or OCR'd words
- On-device OCR — copy a screenshot, get its text (Apple Vision)
- Window snapping — drag a window to the notch to tile it
- App Launcher — pin apps to the notch, open with one tap
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- Text snippets — TextExpander-style pastes from the ⌘K palette
- One-tap screen capture to clipboard + shelf
- Color eyedropper — sample any pixel, hex auto-copied
- System-wide mic mute for every meeting app at once
- Keystroke HUD for demos & screencasts (secure-input safe)
- Keyboard cleaning lock with countdown island (⌘⎋ unlocks)
- Menu-bar icon hiding — Bartender-style separator & chevron
- Live CPU / memory / network stats flyout
- Custom islands through the local developer API (off by default)
- iPhone-style call island — Answer/Decline FaceTime on the notch
- Notch Terminal — real VT100/xterm shell in a PTY, its own tab
- Camera Guard — alert (or block) when any app opens your camera
- Caps Lock HUD — brief island on every toggle
- Full Charge island with adjustable threshold + low-battery sound
- Alt HUD styles — edge-pinned bar or circular gauge off the notch
- Audio-reactive Now Playing visualizer (real FFT of system audio)
- Custom closed-notch idle animation — drop in your own Lottie JSON
- Drag-and-drop file drop shelf — persists across relaunches
- Zip & unzip files right from the shelf
- Image converter (HEIC, PNG, JPEG, TIFF, PDF) + video → GIF
- Run Apple Shortcuts with one tap
- Screenshots auto-staged on the shelf, ready to drag
- Download finished alerts with Reveal in Finder
- USB drive mount island with one-tap Eject
- Apple Reminders quick capture & due list
- macOS Pomodoro notch timer & stopwatch — streaks + 7-day chart
- Resizable expanded panel (width & height, live preview)
- System HUDs (volume, brightness, battery)
- Audio output switcher (speakers, AirPods, monitor)
- AirPods connection manager & battery
- Magic Mouse, Keyboard & Trackpad battery + low-battery alerts
- Quick notes & Calendar widgets
- Camera Mirror (check your appearance)
- Keep Awake (caffeine toggle)
- Teleprompter (Cuely) for Zoom calls
- Focus-aware alerts & native haptic feedback
- Lock screen widgets & hide-the-notch mode
- 134 languages, fully localized
- Native SwiftUI, tuned for Apple silicon
Droppy — FAQ
Is Droppy free?
No. Droppy costs $9.99 as a one-time purchase. It does not offer a free trial, which is why many Mac owners look to remove it after testing or looking for alternatives.
How do I completely remove Droppy and its leftover files?
Quit Droppy from the menu bar, drag Droppy.app from Applications to the Trash, and remove its data folders in ~/Library/Application Support/Droppy and ~/Library/Preferences/com.droppy*. Finally, remove it from System Settings → General → Login Items.
Why do users switch from Droppy to Notchy?
The most common reasons are cloud privacy (Droppy uploads files to Droppy Cloud, while Notchy uses 100% on-device storage and AirDrop), macOS compatibility (Droppy needs macOS 14+, Notchy supports macOS 13+), and extra tools like Face Unlock for Mac, AI usage tracking, and a free 7-day trial before paying.
Can I get a refund for Droppy?
Droppy purchases are handled through their payment provider (e.g. Gumroad or Lemon Squeezy). Check your receipt email for a support or refund link to request a refund according to their refund policy.
What is the best alternative to Droppy?
Notchy is the leading native macOS alternative. It includes a drag-and-drop file shelf, password-safe clipboard manager with OCR, window snapping, Face Unlock, AI usage tracking, and 50+ tools for $24.99 once after a 7-day free trial, running back to macOS 13 Ventura.
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