# Is Droppy safe? Its permissions, privacy page and signing

> Is the Droppy notch app safe? Its docs say it is signed and notarized and list eleven permissions. Read what its privacy page states and how to check it.

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

Published 2026-11-05.

This page answers "is the Droppy notch app safe" with what its own site states, read on 5 November 2026. Its install guide says the download is signed and notarized by Apple. Its permissions page lists eleven macOS permissions, each asked for only when a feature needs it. Its privacy page says clipboard contents, files and captures are not collected. Whether the app is open source is not stated.

## What its pages state

"Not stated" means the pages do not say, which is different from "no".

| Question | What its pages state |
|---|---|
| Who makes it | The about page says it is built by Jordy Spruit, an independent developer. The privacy policy names the controller as Operational Excellence Software, trading as Droppy, in Hoogeveen, the Netherlands. |
| Open or closed source | Not stated. The Droplet Store, where extensions are submitted, is described as a public repository on GitLab. The app is sold with a license key. |
| Signed and notarized | The install guide: the download is "signed and notarized by Apple, so macOS opens it without a warning". |
| Permissions | Eleven, listed below. None is named as required across the whole app. |
| Data it collects | See the privacy section below. |
| Price | $9.99 once, no subscription, per the site and the licensing guide. Prices as of 5 November 2026. |
| Trial | 3 days with every feature. No key is needed. |
| Devices | One key covers 2 Macs. |
| Refunds | A full refund within 14 days of purchase through a request form, returned to the original payment method through Stripe. Statutory rights can extend this in the EU, the UK and Brazil. |

## The permissions it lists

The permissions page says Droppy asks "when a feature that needs it is switched on, not before". The list is long because Droppy has many features, so read the table and decide which you want.

| Permission | What its page says it is for |
|---|---|
| Accessibility | Placing the overlay and receiving recorded global shortcuts. Window Snap and similar features need it. |
| Screen Recording | Reading pixels behind its surface to match your wallpaper, and text and element capture. |
| System Audio Recording | Playback levels for the visualizer and per app volume. The page says nothing is recorded. |
| Input Monitoring | Detecting keys for key sounds, snippet keywords and some shortcuts. |
| Automation | Controlling Music, Spotify, meeting apps and Finder actions. |
| Microphone | Voice transcription and the microphone side of meetings. |
| Camera | The camera preview and the camera side of meetings. |
| Bluetooth | AirPods and headphone battery levels. |
| Reminders and Calendars | Reading both in one list. The page says full access is requested because write only is not enough. |
| Contacts | Names and photos on message notifications. |
| Full Disk Access | Reading locations outside the sandbox. Droppy must relaunch after you grant it. |

The page names no permission as required. That means you can say no to any one and lose only the features listed for it. Input Monitoring, Screen Recording and Full Disk Access each have their own list in Privacy & Security, so you can allow one only when you want the matching feature.

## What its privacy pages say

The privacy and data page says:

- Clipboard contents, files and captures are processed on your Mac and are not collected, transmitted or stored by Droppy.
- Anything an app marks as concealed, such as a password manager copy, stays out of clipboard history.
- Text Capture, Remove Background, Voice Transcribe and Transform run on the device, and nothing is uploaded for processing.
- Droppy Sync encrypts records on your Mac before upload, and the key never reaches a server.
- Droppy Cloud, a separate path for files you choose to share, is not end to end encrypted.
- The MCP feature is off by default, and nothing listens on the network when it is on.

The full privacy policy, effective 28 October 2026, adds what the company holds. It lists your email address and sign in session data, purchase and licensing records including Stripe checkout IDs and license keys, a random per device sync ID on the iPhone app, and device records when Droppy Sync is on. It says the website measures page views, clicks and page performance with self hosted analytics, and that nothing is measured if Global Privacy Control or Do Not Track is on. Processors named are Stripe, Supabase, Cloudflare and email delivery providers.

Neither page says what the Mac app sends when you activate a license, or whether it works offline. The policy does not mention general crash reporting for the Mac app. Those are gaps in what is stated, not findings.

## Checks you can run yourself

1. **Check the signature.** Run `spctl -a -vv /Applications/Droppy.app` in Terminal. A notarized app answers `accepted` with the source `Notarized Developer ID`. If it does not, delete that copy and download again from getdroppy.app. Apple's page on Gatekeeper and notarization is at [Apple’s Gatekeeper page](https://support.apple.com/en-us/102445). The install guide says Droppy has to live in the Applications folder.
2. **Review permissions.** Open Apple menu, System Settings, Privacy & Security. Each category lists the apps that asked for access. You can turn off any you do not want. Apple's page describes macOS 27 (checked 5 November 2026), and labels may differ on older versions.
3. **Match each permission to a feature.** Use the table above. If you do not use Window Snap, you do not need Accessibility for it.
4. **Read both privacy pages.** The [short data page](https://getdroppy.app/docs/privacy) and the [full policy](https://getdroppy.app/privacy-policy) are both worth reading.
5. **Watch the network.** A monitor such as Little Snitch shows which servers the app contacts, which helps if you turn on Sync or Cloud.
6. **Use the refund window.** You have 14 days to ask for a full refund.

For the questions to ask of any app, see [the notch app privacy checklist](https://www.notchstar.com/guides/notch-app-privacy-checklist/) and [Are Mac notch apps safe](https://www.notchstar.com/tips/are-notch-apps-safe/).

## How NotchStar compares

NotchStar is closed source and signed with a Developer ID and notarized by Apple since version 1.0.3. It has no account, nothing is measured unless you opt in to anonymous version info, and it asks for four permissions: Calendars, Reminders, Camera and Automation. That is a smaller list because it has fewer tools. It costs $4 once for up to 3 Macs, with a 7 day trial and a 7 day refund. Prices as of 5 November 2026. Droppy does more, with live activities, window snapping and 41 extensions, and its docs are detailed about permissions. Read the [side by side comparison](https://www.notchstar.com/vs/droppy/), the [Droppy alternatives](https://www.notchstar.com/alternatives/droppy/) and [Is NotchStar safe](https://www.notchstar.com/guides/is-notchstar-safe/).

## Sources

All pages were read on 5 November 2026.

- [Droppy home page](https://getdroppy.app/)
- [About](https://getdroppy.app/about)
- [Documentation index](https://getdroppy.app/docs)
- [Install and activate](https://getdroppy.app/docs/install)
- [Permissions](https://getdroppy.app/docs/permissions)
- [Privacy and data](https://getdroppy.app/docs/privacy)
- [Licensing](https://getdroppy.app/docs/license)
- [Privacy policy](https://getdroppy.app/privacy-policy)
- [Refund policy](https://getdroppy.app/refund-policy)
- [Apple, Gatekeeper and notarization](https://support.apple.com/en-us/102445)
- [Apple, change Privacy & Security settings](https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/change-privacy-security-settings-on-mac-mchl211c911f/mac)
- [NotchStar privacy page](https://www.notchstar.com/privacy/)

## Quick answers.

### Is Droppy signed and notarized?

Its install guide says the download is signed and notarized by Apple, so macOS opens it without a warning. You can confirm that on your own copy with the spctl command.

### What permissions does Droppy ask for?

Its permissions page lists eleven, from Accessibility and Screen Recording to Camera, Microphone, Calendars and Full Disk Access. It says each is asked for when a feature that needs it is switched on, and none is named as required.

### Is Droppy open source?

Its pages do not say whether the app is open or closed source. The Droplet Store is described as a public repository on GitLab. The app is sold with a paid license key.

## Keep reading.

- [Is NotchStar safe? Signing, permissions and what it sends](https://www.notchstar.com/guides/is-notchstar-safe/): NotchStar is signed and notarized by Apple, needs no account and sends nothing unless you opt in. See every permission it asks for and how to check it yourself.
- [A privacy checklist for any Mac notch app](https://www.notchstar.com/guides/notch-app-privacy-checklist/): Seven checks to make before you install a notch app: permissions, notarization, network use, data storage and what to do if something looks off.
- [Are Mac notch apps safe?](https://www.notchstar.com/tips/are-notch-apps-safe/): Notch apps are ordinary Mac apps with ordinary risks. What to check before installing one: source, notarization, permissions, network use and account needs.
- [NotchStar vs Droppy](https://www.notchstar.com/vs/droppy/): Droppy is a modular Mac suite with live activities, a file tray, clipboard history and 41 free extensions for $9.99. Compare it with NotchStar on price.
- [Droppy alternatives](https://www.notchstar.com/alternatives/droppy/): Droppy is a modular Mac suite with live activities, a file tray, clipboard history and 41 free extensions for $9.99. Compare it with NotchStar on price.

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