# Paste Keyboard vs Plain Text Editor

The clearest difference is rating: Paste Keyboard at 4.7 against Plain Text Editor's 3.0. Paste Keyboard also leads on ratings volume (44K vs 2) and review sentiment (71% vs 50%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paste Keyboard sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Plain Text Editor sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Paste Keyboard holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paste Keyboard has 44K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Paste Keyboard's written reviews are positive against 50% of Plain Text Editor's.

Paste Keyboard ships an update weekly, Plain Text Editor every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paste Keyboard | Plain Text Editor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (44K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paste-keyboard/id1066723174/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-text-editor-plaintext/id1543131659/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **44K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | **71.1% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 10 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 131 MB | 9 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Techin Park](https://appshunter.io/developer/906432484) | [Takao Ichimura](https://appshunter.io/developer/1474061593) |

## What reviewers say

### Paste Keyboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paste-keyboard/id1066723174)

This keyboard app allows you to quickly access and paste stored notes and information, saving you time when writing long messages or emails. It offers custom phrase storage and a user-friendly interface for efficient communication.

**Highlights:** Custom phrase storage, Quick paste functionality, Efficient communication, User-friendly interface, Save time and increase productivity

**Features:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $0.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Monthly Premium | $3.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $9.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $14.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $17.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $17.99 | per year |
| Yearly Premium | $24.99 | per year |
| Remove Ads | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Helpful for repetitive tasks
- 💡 Useful for Roblox jobs and guides
- 🧑‍💻 Great for copy-pasting

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Difficult to find/organize saved items
- 📺 Too many ads
- 💰 Expensive to remove ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Save button not working
- Keyboard not showing up
- Saved items disappearing
- Compatibility issues on iPad

**Requested features**

- Add folders/categories to organize saved items
- Allow rearranging/sorting of saved items
- Integrate with more apps like Discord
- Reduce ads or provide affordable ad-free option


### Plain Text Editor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-text-editor-plaintext/id1543131659)

This utility app removes text formatting and images from your clipboard, converting content to plain text. It allows for easy editing and batch processing of clipboard contents, with an auto-processing feature available via in-app purchase.

**Highlights:** Remove text formatting, Erase images from clipboard, Convert clipboard to plain text, Edit text in editor, Batch processing, Auto batch processing (in-app purchase)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan | $0.99 | per month |
| Yearly Plan | $3.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Plan | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paste Keyboard free?

Paste Keyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Plain Text Editor free?

Plain Text Editor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Paste Keyboard or Plain Text Editor?

Paste Keyboard is rated higher. Paste Keyboard averages 4.7 out of 5 from 44K ratings, while Plain Text Editor averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Paste Keyboard or Plain Text Editor have ads?

Both Paste Keyboard and Plain Text Editor show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Paste Keyboard or Plain Text Editor?

Paste Keyboard ships an update weekly, and Plain Text Editor every 10 days. Most recently, Paste Keyboard was updated on October 13, 2026 and Plain Text Editor on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*