Pulp vs Study Drop
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pulp
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Voice. Photo. Text. One sticky-note board. Pulp turns the way you actually think into a board you can act on. Speak a quick thought, snap a whiteboard, paste a long email. Pulp uses AI to split it into atomic sticky notes, spot deadlines, and remind you before they slip. Every note stays on your device. No accounts. No analytics. No tracking. Just paper, ideas, and a way to keep them moving. WHAT MAKES PULP DIFFERENT • Capture by voice, photo, file, or just type. Each input goes through AI that gets meaning before structure. • Long thoughts decompose into atoms. One stream of voice becomes one sticky per idea, action, or decision. Stop scrolling through walls of text. • Smart Reminders find deadlines for you. Say "cancel Adobe before May 15" and Pulp offers a notification at the right time. No manual scheduling. • Daily Triage. An optional evening review walks you through the day's captures so the board stays sharp instead of becoming a graveyard. • Ask AI. Type a question. Pulp pulls the most relevant notes and answers using their context, not the open internet. • Sticky-note metaphor that respects how brains work. Color, position, hand-placed feel. Everything visible at a glance, not buried in folders. PRIVACY THAT IS ACTUALLY PRIVATE Pulp does not ship analytics. It does not fingerprint you. It does not have a backend that stores your content. The only network call is the one your AI capture asks for. AI providers cannot train on your content. You can revoke access any time. PRICING Free: capture without limits, plus a small daily AI allowance. Pulp Pro Annual: $29.99 / year. Unlimited AI, Smart Reminders, Daily Triage, bulk operations, full export. Pulp Pro Lifetime: $79.99 one-time. Same as Annual, plus bring-your-own AI provider key. New installs include a 14-day Pulp Pro trial automatically. No card required. GREAT FOR • Knowledge workers who think faster than they can type • Voice-first thinkers who hate transcribing meetings • Anyone with too many tabs and too many half-formed ideas • People who tried "second brain" tools and bounced because the setup was the project QUICK START 1. Tap the dot to capture any thought, by voice, photo, file, or text 2. Pulp's AI sorts it into atomic sticky notes on your board 3. Smart Reminders catches deadlines without you setting them 4. Daily Triage at night keeps the board sharp and useful The board is yours. The notes are yours. The AI just helps you see what you already meant to do. Questions, feedback, requests: https://getpulp.site Terms: getpulp.site/terms Privacy: getpulp.site/privacy
Study Drop
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Study Drop lets you study from anywhere in the world while immersing yourself in breathtaking travel destinations. Tap the button, and your study destination will be chosen at random. Asia, Europe, Oceania, Tokyo, or somewhere else in the world. The same desk. The same study routine. The same work session. Study Drop was created to make that time feel just a little more special. It is not just a timer. It adds a small sense of excitement by asking, “Where will you focus today?” At the start of your study or work session, it brings the feeling of setting off on a journey. Beautiful travel scenery fills the screen. A simple, easy-to-read timer. A focused design with unnecessary elements removed. You can freely customize the timer duration, display style, font, and colors. Use it for studying, reading, memorization, work, Pomodoro sessions, and many other focused activities. The more you use the timer, the more your time spent in each country or region is saved as your “travel record.” By looking back at where you focused the longest, your daily study time gradually becomes your own personal journey. ■ Features of Study Drop ・Focus while immersing yourself in breathtaking travel destinations ・Choose a random study destination with the airplane button ・A focus timer themed around countries and regions around the world ・Freely adjust the timer duration ・Switch between timer display styles ・Customize fonts and colors ・Record your study time by country or region ・Supports additional packs such as Tokyo and Kyoto ■ Recommended for people who: ・Want to use a stylish study timer ・Want to add a little fun to their focus time ・Love world travel and beautiful scenery ・Want more motivation for work or reading ・Often use a Pomodoro timer ・Are looking for a simple and atmospheric focus app Your study place can be the same room as always. But your mood can travel anywhere in the world. Focus like you are traveling with Study Drop.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Pulp at none against Study Drop's shown. On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Pulp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $29.99 per year and Study Drop sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Pulp | Study Drop |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alaa Abuzarifa | Sota Ninomiya |
In-app purchases
Pulp
- Pulp Pro · Annual$29.991 Year
- Pulp Pro Lifetime$79.99
Study Drop
- TOKYO PACK$0.99
- KYOTO PACK$0.99









