Comparison

CalKeyboard vs Clipboard

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

Head to head
About

CalKeyboard

This keyboard app integrates a calculator directly into your typing experience. Perform calculations without leaving your current application. It's designed for quick math needs while messaging or working.

Highlights
  • Integrated calculator
  • Type and calculate simultaneously
  • Seamless integration
  • Quick calculations
Features
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No more explanation It's a keyboard with calculator should be created already keyboard!

About

Clipboard

This app synchronizes clipboard and checklist records across Apple devices using iCloud. It supports various data types like text, images, and files, helping users save time and avoid repetitive inputs. Enjoy seamless cross-platform efficiency.

Highlights
  • Cross-platform iCloud sync (iOS/macOS)
  • Store text, images, files
  • Shortcut key operations
  • Customizable layout
  • Search clipboard history
  • Rich text/image preview
Features
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Clipboard is a cross-platform clipboard efficiency tool that supports synchronizing all clipboard and checklist records across iCloud on iPhone, iPad and Mac devices. You can use it to store a variety of data, including text, images, files, and more. Help users improve efficiency, save time, and say goodbye to "duplicate" inputs. Features: - Support macOS and iOS devices to seamlessly sync clipboard data. - Support shortcut key selection operation application, no mouse operation is required during use. - Support custom arrangement page combinations, choose the layout style that suits you. - Support search history clipboard data, quickly locate search content. - Support long press or shortcut key to preview rich text or picture details. Welcome everyone, give us feedback and suggestions during use! 【Auto-renewal Professional Edition Package Instructions】 -- Subscription period: 1 year (continuous monthly subscription) -- Payment: After the user confirms the purchase and pays, it will be credited to the iTunes account. -- Cancel renewal: To cancel the renewal, please manually turn off the automatic renewal function in the iTunes/Apple ID settings management 24 hours before the current subscription period expires. -- Renewal: Apple iTunes account will be deducted within 24 hours before expiration, and the subscription cycle will be extended by one subscription cycle after the deduction is successful. -- Privacy Policy: https://github.com/BestVault/Declares/blob/master/Privacy.md -- Automatic renewal membership service agreement: https://github.com/BestVault/Declares/blob/master/TermService.md

Screenshots

CalKeyboard4 screens
Clipboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Clipboard at 4.5 against CalKeyboard's 3.4. Clipboard also leads on review sentiment (86% vs 50%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Both are free to download. CalKeyboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Clipboard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Clipboard holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clipboard has 1.8K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of CalKeyboard's written reviews are positive against 86% of Clipboard's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CalKeyboard ships an update every 8 months, Clipboard every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CalKeyboard versus Clipboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalKeyboardClipboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (5 ratings)4.5 (1.8K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews86.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings51.8K — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFebesGoods Studio秀平 罗

Customer experience

CalKeyboard

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Clipboard

All ratings1,831 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral4.6%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews518 reviews
Positive86.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative9.3%

Bugs and requests

CalKeyboard

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Clipboard

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Keyboard not appearing in certain apps
  • Clipboard items not saving consistently
  • Unexpected crashes or freezes

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to share clipboard items between users
  • Customizable keyboard layout and appearance
  • Improved search and filtering options
  • Support for images and other file types in clipboard

In-app purchases

1 purchases

CalKeyboard

One-time1
  • Full Version$0.99
2 purchases

Clipboard

Subscriptions2
  • Annual Premium for Mac$4.991 Year
  • Annual Premium for iOS$4.991 Year

Questions

Is CalKeyboard free?
CalKeyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Clipboard free?
Clipboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CalKeyboard or Clipboard?
Clipboard is rated higher. CalKeyboard averages 3.4 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Clipboard averages 4.5 from 1.8K ratings.
Do CalKeyboard or Clipboard have ads?
Neither CalKeyboard nor Clipboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CalKeyboard or Clipboard?
CalKeyboard ships an update every 8 months, and Clipboard every 3 weeks. Most recently, CalKeyboard was updated on September 9, 2026 and Clipboard on September 26, 2026.

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