Droppy

Notch shelf, file staging, clipboard, and window snap

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Category
Utility
WM Type
—
License
paid
Open Source
No
Keybindings
Yes
Scripting
No
Last Update
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Features

  • Dynamic Island-style notch shelf
  • Floating file basket
  • Clipboard manager with OCR
  • Window snap extension
  • Media controls and AirPods HUD
  • 16+ modular extensions
  • Customizable keybindings

About

Droppy is a native macOS productivity layer built around a Dynamic Island-style notch shelf. It bundles a floating file basket, clipboard manager with OCR, media controls, and 16+ modular extensions including window snapping — all free with an optional one-time €6.99 supporter purchase.

Who It's For

Droppy is for Mac users who want a productivity layer anchored to the MacBook notch — a Dynamic Island-style shelf that holds files in transit, a clipboard manager, media controls, and more, with window snapping available as one of its 16+ modular extensions. If you want to consolidate several menu bar utilities into a single notch-native experience and don't mind that window snapping is a secondary feature rather than the main focus, Droppy bundles more than any single-purpose tool on this list. The core app is free; the €6.99 supporter purchase unlocks additional extensions.

How It Works

Droppy renders a persistent shelf in the MacBook notch area. The floating file basket lets you drag files onto the shelf to stage them during drag-and-drop workflows across multiple windows or Spaces. The clipboard manager with OCR captures copied text and images with the ability to extract text from screenshots. Media controls and an AirPods HUD display playback and audio state. The window snap extension adds basic edge-snapping for window positioning. Each module is independently toggleable, so you can enable only the features you want. Customizable keybindings tie actions to global shortcuts.

Compared to Similar Tools

Compared to dedicated snap tools like Rectangle or Magnet, Droppy's window snapping is a secondary module rather than a focused product — it covers basic positions but lacks custom zones, drag-to-snap, or the shortcut depth those tools provide. Droppy earns its place if you're already using the notch shelf for file staging or clipboard management and want to add basic snapping without installing another app. For users whose primary need is window management, a dedicated tool will be more capable.

Requirements

  • MacBook with notch (MacBook Pro 2021+, MacBook Air 2022+)
  • macOS version: check getdroppy.app for requirements
  • Free core; €6.99 one-time supporter purchase for additional extensions

Getting Started

Download from getdroppy.app and launch. Grant Accessibility permission. The notch shelf appears immediately. Enable modules from Droppy Preferences and configure keybindings for the features you want to use.

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