Comparison

numbry vs NameDrop

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

numbry

Quickly store and recall temporary numbers like hotel room or parking spot details. Features large, readable text, one-tap access, and cross-device syncing. Personalize with themes and fonts via a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Huge, readable text display
  • One-tap access to last saved number
  • Simple and fast interface
  • Widgets for Home Screen, Lock Screen, and Desktop
  • Seamless iCloud sync across devices
  • Apple Watch and iMessage apps
  • Customizable color themes and fonts
Features
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Ever get to your hotel floor and instantly forget your room number? Or wander through a massive parking garage trying to remember which level you're on? We've all been there. numbry was built for that one, single, temporary number you need to remember right now. It's designed from the ground up to be faster, simpler, and more visible than fumbling with a generic notes app. Just the number you need, instantly. PERFECT FOR: • Hotel & Motel Room Numbers • Parking Garage Levels & Spot Numbers • Gate, Door, & Wi-Fi Codes • Conference Room Numbers • Locker Combinations • Ticket or Reservation Numbers • And any other temporary number you can think of! FEATURES: • HUGE, READABLE TEXT Your number is displayed in a giant, high-contrast font so you can see it at a glance, even from a distance. • ONE-TAP ACCESS The last number you saved is the first thing you see when you open the app. No digging through folders or notes. • SIMPLE & FAST The interface is clean and focused. Enter your number, give it an optional label, and you're done. Swipe to clear and start fresh. • WIDGETS ON ALL PLATFORMS See your most recent number right on your iPhone Home Screen, Lock Screen, Mac desktop, or even mounted on your wall on Vision Pro. • SEAMLESS ICLOUD SYNC Your numbers are automatically synced across your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro. Make a change on one device, and it's on all of them. • APPLE WATCH & iMESSAGE APPS Quickly access all your numbers on your wrist and even send them to friends and family directly within iMessage. UNLOCK NUMBRY PREMIUM A single, one-time purchase unlocks even more personalization: • All beautifully crafted color themes to match your style. • A full library of unique and stylish fonts to make your numbers stand out. Stop the mental gymnastics and the frantic searching through your notes. Download numbry and never forget that temporary number again!

About

NameDrop

This app provides a centralized place to store and recall details about people, including names, family connections, and personal notes. It helps you manage attendance, create follow-up tasks, and send messages directly from saved records. Designed for simplicity and personal use, it aids in remembering and caring for individuals more effectively.

Highlights
  • Save people and families
  • Track family members
  • Add memory notes
  • Mark attendance
  • Create follow-up tasks
  • Direct messaging
  • Create contacts
Features
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NameDrop gives you one simple place to remember people well. Keep track of names, family members, attendance, memory notes, and follow-up tasks so you can care for people more thoughtfully week after week. Use NameDrop to: - Save a person or family quickly - Track family members in a simple, memorable order - Add memory notes that help names stick - Mark attendance over time - Create follow-up to do items - Get reminders when follow-up is needed - Text or email directly from a record - Create a contact from a saved record NameDrop is designed to stay simple, personal, and useful on busy Sunday mornings and throughout the week.

Screenshots

numbry4 screens
NameDrop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: numbry at 5.0 against NameDrop's 3.0. numbry also leads on device support (4 vs 2). NameDrop's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. numbry sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and NameDrop sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

numbry holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

numbry ships an update every 2 months, NameDrop every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
numbry versus NameDrop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameternumbryNameDrop
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKyle HayesRick Hutchinson

Customer experience

numbry

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

NameDrop

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

numbry

One-time1
  • numbry Premium$2.99
3 purchases

NameDrop

One-time3
  • Buy Rick a coffee$0.99
  • Buy Rick lunch$2.99
  • Support New Features$5.99

Questions

Is numbry free?
numbry is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is NameDrop free?
NameDrop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, numbry or NameDrop?
numbry is rated higher. numbry averages 5.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while NameDrop averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do numbry or NameDrop have ads?
Neither numbry nor NameDrop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, numbry or NameDrop?
numbry ships an update every 2 months, and NameDrop every 2 days. Most recently, numbry was updated on November 5, 2026 and NameDrop on October 31, 2026.

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