Comparison

NoteLogd vs the_drop

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

Head to head
About

NoteLogd

Log, rate, and discuss albums with a community of music lovers. Discover concerts, create curated lists, and connect with friends who share your taste. Earn in-app currency by engaging with content.

Highlights
  • Log and rate any album
  • Track concerts and events
  • Create and share curated lists
  • Comment and reply to reviews
  • Tag friends in posts
  • Earn in-app currency
  • Personalized feed
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Your music opinions deserve a home. NoteLogd is where you log everything you listen to, rate it, and actually talk about it with people who get it. Find people to pull up to shows with, track the concerts you're going to, and see who else is going. Your feed, your call: the people you follow, the whole community, or a For You feed built from the genres and artists you pick. WHAT YOU CAN DO CONCERTS & EVENTS Browse upcoming shows by date, filter by city or artist, and RSVP in one tap. Your profile's Events tab tracks every gig you've been to, with share cards. RATE & REVIEW Log any album, track or concert. Rate it and write as much (or as little) as you want. Browse trending albums ranked by community rating and check out new releases. HOT TAKE OF THE DAY A new take every day. Agree or disagree, see how everyone split, and jump into the group chat to argue about it. COLLECT & TRADE Spend Notes on vinyls, tracks and artists. Every copy rolls a rarity, from Bronze to the ultra-rare Goated, and the rarest are numbered. Grab 5 for 10% off or 10 for 20% off. Swap with anyone, rarities and all, or list your copies on the Market. Your collection sits at the top of your profile. PLAY: ELEVEN MUSIC GAMES • Impostor: Everyone knows the artist except one. Give one-word clues, then vote out the impostor. • NoteDrop: Answer the daily prompt with a song, then see everyone's picks. • NoteWave: One player gives a clue, everyone dials in where it lands. • Lineup Battle: Build a festival on a budget and let the community vote. • Secret Santa: Swap a track or an album with a stranger, then see who sent it. • Guess the Album: Work it out from the clues. • Follow That Tune: Name the song from a one-second clip. • Round of 16: The week's top albums and artists, head to head. • Would You Rather: Pick a side, see the split. • Keep 3, Delete 1: Four picks, one has to go. • Higher or Lower: Guess your way through the community's ratings. TOP FANS Every artist has a Top Fans leaderboard. Make the top 10 and earn that artist's fan title on your profile. TIER LISTS Rank albums, artists or songs from S to F, post it, and like, comment on or share the ones you agree (or violently disagree) with. TALK ABOUT IT Comment, reply in threads and @mention anyone. Build crates like "Best Albums of 2026" and upvote Community Crates. EARN NOTES, JUST BY SHOWING UP Daily tasks, a 7-day login calendar with free collectibles, Hot Take votes, Round of 16 picks and game wins all earn Notes, our in-app currency. Notes are 100% free. MAKE YOUR PROFILE YOURS Reorder and hide profile sections, then preview exactly how others see you. Go private any time and approve follow requests yourself. NOTELOGD+ An optional upgrade for superfans: unlimited collection space, display slots and trade offers, custom profile banners, full layout customisation and a blue tick next to your name. Preview your profile before you buy. A COMMUNITY WORTH BEING IN Block anyone, report anything, and every post runs through automatic filtering before it goes live. SIGN IN WITH APPLE One tap. No passwords, no new accounts to manage. Free to use, with no ads. NoteLogd+ is optional. Terms of Use: https://notelogd.vercel.app/terms Privacy Policy: https://notelogd.vercel.app/privacy Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

the_drop

Discover exclusive rewards, experiences, and opportunities from popular brands. Find nearby events and locations, then scan in to unlock special offers, enter giveaways, and access limited-time deals.

Highlights
  • Discover brand rewards and opportunities
  • Find nearby events and locations
  • Scan at events to qualify
  • Unlock exclusive student offers
  • Enter competitions and giveaways
  • Access limited-time Drops
Features
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The Drop connects students with exclusive rewards, experiences, giveaways and opportunities from the brands they love. Discover Drops happening around you, find participating events and locations, and scan in when you’re there to qualify. Once you’ve checked in, you could unlock exclusive offers, enter competitions, claim rewards or get access to limited Drops. Some Drops might be available to everyone. Others could only appear at a certain place, event or time. If you’re there, scan in and see what you’ve unlocked. With The Drop you can: • Discover new Drops from leading and local brands • Find Drops happening at events and locations near you • Scan at participating events to prove you were there and qualify • Unlock exclusive student rewards and offers • Enter competitions and giveaways • Access limited-time and location-based Drops • Keep track of the Drops you’ve entered and claimed No endless searching for discount codes. No wondering what’s available. See it. Scan it. Unlock it. Don’t miss the next Drop.

Screenshots

NoteLogd4 screens
the_drop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: the_drop at none against NoteLogd's 3. On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model 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. NoteLogd sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. the_drop asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NoteLogd ships an update every 2 days, the_drop every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
NoteLogd versus the_drop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNoteLogdthe_drop
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB77 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperSANGHVEER MARHASThe Drop HQ Ltd

In-app purchases

3 purchases

NoteLogd

Subscriptions1
  • NoteBoxd+ Monthly$0.991 Month
One-time2
  • Custom Profile Banner$0.99
  • NoteBoxd+ Lifetime$9.99
None

the_drop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NoteLogd free?
NoteLogd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is the_drop free?
the_drop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NoteLogd or the_drop have ads?
Neither NoteLogd nor the_drop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NoteLogd or the_drop?
NoteLogd ships an update every 2 days, and the_drop every 3 days. Most recently, NoteLogd was updated on October 31, 2026 and the_drop on October 31, 2026.

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