# Elfinbook vs QuickPaste

Elfinbook and QuickPaste both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 77% of QuickPaste's written reviews are positive against 38% of Elfinbook's. Elfinbook's advantage is ratings volume (353 vs 94). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Elfinbook sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and QuickPaste sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Elfinbook against 4.5 for QuickPaste. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 353 and 94 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 38% of Elfinbook's written reviews are positive against 77% of QuickPaste's.

Elfinbook ships an update every 2 weeks, QuickPaste fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Elfinbook | QuickPaste |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (353 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elfinbook-scanner-and-ocr/id1186551971/reviews) | **[4.5 (94 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quickpaste-clipboard-manager/id1448631013/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **353** | 94 |
| Positive reviews | 37.7% of reviews | **77.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 215 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 12.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hangzhou Qihui Technology Co., Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1026642913) | [Toshitaka Agata](https://appshunter.io/developer/792412045) |

## What reviewers say

### Elfinbook

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elfinbook-scanner-and-ocr/id1186551971)

Transform handwritten notes into digital text with this app. Scan, enhance, and organize your notes, then sync them to the cloud. It offers a paper-like writing experience with digital convenience.

**Highlights:** Mobile scanning with camera, Optical Character Recognition (OCR), Digital pen and writing pad, Note organization and search, Cloud sync and auto-backup, PDF and JPEG export

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Annually Premium | $10.49 | per year |
| Elfinbook Premium One Month | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1GB Cloud Space | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1 Month | $2.99 | one-time |
| Elfinbook Premium One Year | $7.99 | one-time |
| 12 Months | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 💡 Innovative concept (notebook + app)
- ♻️ Reusable notebook
- ✍️ Good handwriting recognition (sometimes)
- 📄 Scans documents well

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- ❌ Login/signup issues
- 📉 Poor OCR accuracy
- ⏳ Slow performance
- 💸 Premium features required

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes immediately upon opening
- App crashes during launch
- Cannot export to PDF
- Batch scan is too slow
- OCR text recognition does not work

**Requested features**

- Improved OCR accuracy
- Faster batch scanning
- Better language support for OCR
- More intuitive UI
- Smoother syncing


### QuickPaste

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/quickpaste-clipboard-manager/id1448631013)

This app enhances your device's clipboard functionality by allowing you to easily copy and paste text snippets. Organize your notes with folders, combine multiple notes into one paste, and sync them across your devices. It also offers security features and convenient extensions for widgets and keyboards.

**Highlights:** Copy and paste text snippets, Organize notes with folders, Concatenate multiple notes for pasting, Sync notes across devices via iCloud, Widget and keyboard extensions, Passcode and biometric security

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hide ads, Unlimited folders | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Elfinbook free?

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

### Is QuickPaste free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Elfinbook or QuickPaste?

QuickPaste is rated higher. Elfinbook averages 4.4 out of 5 from 353 ratings, while QuickPaste averages 4.5 from 94 ratings.

### Do Elfinbook or QuickPaste have ads?

Both Elfinbook and QuickPaste show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Elfinbook or QuickPaste?

Elfinbook ships an update every 2 weeks, and QuickPaste fortnightly. Most recently, Elfinbook was updated on October 24, 2026 and QuickPaste on October 22, 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.*