# Polymer vs Paste Manager

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Polymer at none against Paste Manager's 2. Polymer also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 50%) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 15.6). Paste Manager's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (24 vs 3). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paste Manager sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Polymer asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Polymer against 4.3 for Paste Manager. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paste Manager has 24 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 75% of Polymer's written reviews are positive against 50% of Paste Manager's.

Polymer ships an update every 2 months, Paste Manager weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Polymer | Paste Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polymer-clipboard-manager/id1203189398/reviews) | [4.3 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paste-manager-clipboard-sync/id1557951070/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **24** |
| Positive reviews | **75.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 119 MB | 30 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.3** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [jigsaw+lite](https://appshunter.io/developer/519082731) | [Arthur Eduardo Skaetta Alvarez Desenvolvimento de Software LTDA.](https://appshunter.io/developer/867175889) |

## What reviewers say

### Polymer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polymer-clipboard-manager/id1203189398)

Save, manage, and quickly access copied texts, images, and links. Easily retrieve saved content through the app or keyboard when needed.

**Highlights:** Save texts, images, and links, Manage copied content, Quick access via app or keyboard, Easy retrieval of saved items

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Paste Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paste-manager-clipboard-sync/id1557951070)

Organize frequently used text and assign it to your device's clipboard for quick pasting across apps. Easily import current clipboard content into categories. Your data remains private and offline.

**Highlights:** Organize and categorize text, Quickly paste content, Auto import clipboard, Offline data storage, Works across apps

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Paste Manager Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Paste Manager Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Polymer free?

Polymer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Paste Manager free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Polymer or Paste Manager?

Polymer and Paste Manager are both rated 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 24 ratings respectively.

### Do Polymer or Paste Manager have ads?

Neither Polymer nor Paste Manager shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Polymer or Paste Manager?

Polymer ships an update every 2 months, and Paste Manager weekly. Most recently, Polymer was updated on October 19, 2026 and Paste Manager on October 10, 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.*