Comparison

Pdftool vs Clipboard Paste Keyboard

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

Head to head
About

Pdftool

Easily manage, read, and annotate PDF documents with intuitive tools. Highlight text or images, crop, merge, and export pages. Optimized for large collections and supports keyboard shortcuts for efficient navigation.

Highlights
  • Manage PDFs with tags and lists
  • Crop, erase, and merge pages
  • Highlight text and images
  • Export PDF pages
  • Batch operations
  • Keyboard shortcuts support
Features
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Designed to provide a visually pleasing and intuitive way to manage/read/highlight PDF documents on iPhone or iPad. Highlighter works for both text based and image based PDF. You can crop, erase area, merge, and export PDF pages. Crop operation is enhanced to support long document, such as those single page web content in PDF. You can zoom in and out to reposition document to make cropping large document a breeze. PDF documents can be easily shared to other apps or other compatible devices via AirDrop. ## Main Features - Manage PDF documents by Tags and Short List - Crop, Erase Area, Merge PDF pages - Export - Highlighting - Batch operations - Optimized to work with large collection of PDF documents - Keyboard shortcuts support for page navigation (when using external keyboard) ## Supported keyboard shortcuts - Cmd/alt + Left/Right arrow for previous/next page - Arrow keys to move around page - Cmd + plus/minus for zooming in/out - H for highlighter - T for thin highlighter - E for eraser - ENTER for committing changes Note: The app does not come with sample PDFs. Please add PDF files (such as via AirDrop) for them to show up in the app.

About

Clipboard Paste Keyboard

This keyboard extension lets you store and paste custom text shortcuts directly from your keyboard. Save time by creating shortcuts for frequently used phrases, numbers, or emails, and paste them with a single tap into any app.

Highlights
  • Customizable text shortcuts
  • Paste directly from keyboard
  • Organize and manage snippets
  • Seamless app integration
  • Add emojis and symbols
Features
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Introducing the ultimate time-saving tool for iPhone users - our custom keyboard extension that allows you to store and paste your own custom shortcuts right from your keyboard. Our app is designed to simplify your life, with an easy-to-use interface that makes it a breeze to add, edit and organize your custom paste shortcuts. Whether you're a busy professional, a student, or simply looking for a better way to manage your text snippets, our app is the perfect solution. With just a few taps, you can create your own shortcuts for common phrases, phone numbers, email addresses, or any other text you frequently use. You can even add emojis or symbols to your shortcuts to make your messages stand out. Our keyboard extension integrates seamlessly with your favorite apps, allowing you to quickly paste your text snippets without switching between apps. No more tedious copy and paste - just select your shortcut and it's automatically pasted in your message. Our app is super simple, allowing you add, delete, and re-organize your keyboard to suit your needs. Don't waste another minute typing out the same messages over and over again. Download our app now and experience the ultimate time-saving tool for iPhone users. How it works: 1. Enable the keyboard by going to System Settings > This App > Keyboards > Turn on Clipboard 2. Save your text shortcuts in the keyboard editor. 2. Tap the bottom left keyboard button in any app to open the Clipboard, and paste your shortcuts. Don't forget to leave a rating if you enjoyed this app! Contact: Jordanzeleny@gmail.com TERMS OF USE: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pdftool4 screens
Clipboard Paste Keyboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Clipboard Paste Keyboard at Free against Pdftool's $1.99. Clipboard Paste Keyboard also leads on rating (4.4 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (29 vs 1). Pdftool's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8). On update cadence and ads 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

Clipboard Paste Keyboard is free to download; Pdftool costs $1.99 up front. Clipboard Paste Keyboard sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Pdftool asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Clipboard Paste Keyboard holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clipboard Paste Keyboard has 29 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pdftool ships an update every 6 weeks, Clipboard Paste Keyboard monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Pdftool versus Clipboard Paste Keyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPdftoolClipboard Paste Keyboard
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating1.0 (1 ratings)4.4 (29 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—35.7% of reviews
Number of ratings129 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZhiguang HanJordan Zeleny

Customer experience

Pdftool

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Clipboard Paste Keyboard

All ratings29 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive35.7%
Neutral28.6%
Negative35.7%

In-app purchases

None

Pdftool

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Clipboard Paste Keyboard

Subscriptions6
  • Pro$2.997 Days
  • Weekly (1 Week)$3.997 Days
  • Annual (1 Year)$9.991 Year
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  • Pro$9.993 Months
  • Pro1 Month trial$14.991 Year
  • Pro$19.993 Months
One-time2
  • Lifetime Purchase$9.99
  • Pro$39.99

Questions

Is Pdftool free?
Pdftool costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Clipboard Paste Keyboard free?
Clipboard Paste Keyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pdftool or Clipboard Paste Keyboard?
Clipboard Paste Keyboard is rated higher. Pdftool averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Clipboard Paste Keyboard averages 4.4 from 29 ratings.
Do Pdftool or Clipboard Paste Keyboard have ads?
Neither Pdftool nor Clipboard Paste Keyboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pdftool or Clipboard Paste Keyboard?
Pdftool ships an update every 6 weeks, and Clipboard Paste Keyboard monthly. Most recently, Pdftool was updated on October 6, 2026 and Clipboard Paste Keyboard on September 30, 2026.

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