Clipboard Manager vs xPlainly
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Clipboard Manager
This app saves everything you copy, including text, links, images, and videos. Organize your clipboard history with folders and tags, and paste items instantly from a keyboard extension. Secure your sensitive information with a passcode lock and Face ID.
- Save all copied items
- Organize with folders and tags
- Paste from keyboard extension
- Smart search clipboard history
- Secure with Passlock (Face ID/Touch ID)
- Supports text, links, images, videos, PDFs, audio
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Copy once. Find it whenever you need it. ClipBox is a powerful clipboard manager for Mac, iPhone, and iPad that helps you save, search, organize, and reuse copied content faster. Keep text, links, images, screenshots, files, code snippets, and frequently used content within easy reach. With smart actions, quick search, privacy controls, keyboard access, and iCloud sync, ClipBox turns copy and paste into a more productive workflow. SMART CLIPBOARD HISTORY On Mac, ClipBox keeps a searchable history of supported content you copy so you can quickly find and reuse it later. On iPhone and iPad, save, organize, access, and paste frequently used clips whenever you need them. Save and manage: • Text and snippets • Links and URLs • Images and screenshots • Documents and files • Code snippets • Frequently reused content SMART ACTIONS ClipBox recognizes supported content types and gives you useful actions instantly. • OTP & Verification Codes Quickly recognize copied verification codes and reuse them before they expire. • Phone Numbers Detect phone numbers and access relevant actions faster. • Email Addresses Recognize email addresses and quickly start a new message. • QR Codes Detect supported QR codes from saved images or screenshots and access their content. • Web Links Preview and open copied URLs directly from your clipboard history. • Sensitive Content Identify supported sensitive content and apply privacy controls such as automatic cleanup. PRIVACY & AUTO-DELETE Clipboard history can contain information you may not want to keep permanently. ClipBox gives you more control over sensitive clips. • Automatically delete supported sensitive content after a selected period • Control how long clipboard items remain in history • Protect private ClipBox content with Face ID, Touch ID, or device passcode where supported • Keep important private clips separate from everyday clipboard content CLIPBOARD KEYBOARD FOR iPHONE & iPAD Access saved clips while typing without repeatedly switching apps. Use the ClipBox keyboard to quickly paste frequently used: • Messages and replies • Email text • Addresses • Links • Templates • Saved snippets MACOS MENU BAR & HOTKEYS Keep ClipBox close while you work. Access clipboard history from the Mac menu bar, search previous clips, and use customizable keyboard shortcuts to bring saved content back into your workflow. SEARCH & ORGANIZE Find the right clip quickly, even when your clipboard history grows. Organize your content with: • Smart Search • Pins and Pinboards • Tags • Folders and collections • Rich previews SYNC ACROSS APPLE DEVICES Keep supported ClipBox content available across Mac, iPhone, and iPad using iCloud synchronization. Move between your Apple devices while keeping your saved clipboard content organized and accessible. PRIVACY BY DESIGN ClipBox is designed to give you control over your clipboard data and sensitive content. Clipboard data is handled using device and Apple platform technologies, with privacy controls for local content and supported iCloud synchronization. WORK FASTER. COPY LESS. Whether you're writing emails, coding, researching, collecting links, or working across devices, ClipBox helps you spend less time searching for information you've already copied. Copy it once. Find it again. Use it anywhere. GO PREMIUM ClipBox offers optional auto-renewable subscriptions with access to premium features including expanded clipboard history, Smart Actions, sync, privacy controls, and advanced organization tools. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://appreator.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://appreator.com/terms-of-use/ Support: admin@appreator.com
xPlainly
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xPlainly - Read any letter. In your language. Official mail shouldn't be stressful. Snap a photo, and xPlainly gives you a clear, plain-language explanation in seconds - in your language. What xPlainly does: Instant Analysis - Understand any official letter immediately. Key facts, deadlines and action items highlighted automatically. Personal Assistant - Ask questions about your documents, generate professional replies, get specific advice. Your AI knows your entire letter history. Cases - Related letters are automatically grouped. Track deadlines, amounts and status across multiple documents at a glance. Deadline Tracking - Never miss a due date. Export deadlines directly to your calendar. Pay Now - Pay bills directly from the app where supported. Privacy first: - Saved letters are encrypted on your device - only you can open them - Recovery key: set one up once, it unlocks your letters on a new device - Letters are stored and analysed on EU servers in Frankfurt - GDPR compliant - Powered by Claude AI - your letters are never used for training Simple pricing: Your first letter is free. After that you buy credit - 5 or 20 letters, one payment. No subscription, credit never expires, and a failed scan never costs you anything. 26 languages supported. More on request. Built in Germany by an engineer who knows what it's like to deal with official paperwork in a foreign language. Stop guessing. Start knowing. Privacy Policy: https://xplainly.app/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Clipboard Manager at every 3 weeks against xPlainly's every 2 months. Clipboard Manager also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Clipboard Manager sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and xPlainly sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Clipboard Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, xPlainly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Clipboard Manager | xPlainly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 48 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nitin Gohel | Martin Hesse |
In-app purchases
Clipboard Manager
- Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Annual Subscription7 Days trial$9.991 Year
- Passcode Feature Plan$1.99
- Ad Blocker Plan$2.99
- Premium$29.99
xPlainly
- xPlainly Premium$3.991 Month
- Personal Plan (Yearly)$24.991 Year
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