1Drop vs Peal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
1Drop
Capture thoughts, voice memos, and photos without the pressure of organization. This app offers a minimalist space to record ideas freely, with features like automatic transcription and a focus on the present moment. Enjoy private iCloud sync and AI-powered search for your notes.
- Capture text, photos, and voice memos
- Automatic voice-to-text transcription
- Focus on today's thoughts
- Archive ideas with 'Zzz' feature
- No tags or folders
- AI-powered search and 'Weekly Rewind'
- Private iCloud sync
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1Drop – Write anytime. No pressure Have you ever had a moment like this? You want to note something down, but get tripped up by questions like, "Is this idea even worth saving?" or "What tag should I give it?" Gradually, the act of recording itself becomes a burden. That's why 1Drop was created. We believe every one of your thoughts has the right to be recorded, without having to go through any judgment. This is a truly "light" place, designed for you: [ A Truly "Light" Space Means: ] Capture Purely, Offload Instantly Whether it's text, a photo, or a sudden voice memo, you can focus purely on expressing yourself. We'll handle the rest. With automatic voice-to-text transcription, reviewing is effortless. Default to Today, Focus on the Present Open the app and see only today's thoughts. We intentionally hide the long list of the past, so you can be with your present self, pressure-free. Let Ideas Nap (Zzz) Have a half-baked idea you can't bear to delete? Just let it "Zzz." It will disappear from your main feed, ready to be awakened whenever you need it. It’s the perfect cure for the "compulsion to organize." Freedom from Tags & Folders We are firm believers in no categories and no tags. All your thoughts flow naturally in chronological order. You don't need to be a librarian; you just need to be a free thinker. Your Personal AI Butler [Pro] Converse with your past self through powerful semantic search; discover forgotten sparks of inspiration with your "Weekly Rewind." (More AI capabilities are continuously evolving.) Private & Secure iCloud Sync All your data is saved securely in your own iCloud account. We never read, analyze, or upload any of your content. Your thoughts belong to you, and you alone. [ Our Promise ] 1Drop is not a traditional notebook or a memo pad; it is a weightless container for the flow of your thoughts. Here, every thought is a single drop of water, which will eventually gather into an ocean of memory that is uniquely yours. Recording, without burden. Expression, without barriers. Download now and begin your pressure-free recording journey. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Peal
This alarm clock app ensures you wake up with customizable sounds and features that prevent oversleeping. It offers a timer, stopwatch, and home screen widgets with a gentle design.
- Guaranteed wake-up even on silent/locked
- Persistent re-ringing until you're up
- Customizable alarm sounds from library
- Integrated timer and stopwatch
- Home screen widgets
- Calm and cozy design
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Peal is a warm, beautifully designed alarm clock that actually wakes you up. WAKES YOU UP — NO MATTER WHAT Powered by Apple's AlarmKit, Peal keeps ringing full-screen even when your phone is on silent, locked, or the app is closed — just like the built-in clock. No more sleeping through a muted alarm. NEVER OVERSLEEP Leave it alone and Peal keeps re-ringing on its own until you're truly up. Snooze as much as you need — it won't give up on you. WAKE TO YOUR OWN SOUND Set any song or audio from your library as your alarm tone, or pick from our warm built-in sounds. EVERYTHING IN ONE CALM APP • Timer — clean, gesture-first countdown • Stopwatch — precise and simple • Home Screen widgets in three sizes • A soft, cozy design that feels good at 7 AM Peal is gentle to look at, but impossible to sleep through. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: 1Drop at 4 against Peal's 2. 1Drop also leads on iOS requirement (17 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. 1Drop sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Peal sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for 1Drop against 5.0 for Peal. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
1Drop ships an update weekly, Peal every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | 1Drop | Peal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 134 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 均伟 朱 | ChaoYuan Zheng |
In-app purchases
1Drop
- Monthly Plan7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- Yearly Plan7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Early Bird Offer$14.99
- 1Drop Pro Lifetime$19.99
Peal
- Peal Pro — Monthly$3.991 Month
- Peal Pro — Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Peal Pro — Lifetime$49.99









