Comparison

Flycut vs Clipboard Manager

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

Head to head
About

Flycut

This utility app saves your clipboard history, allowing you to easily access and re-copy previous text snippets. It's designed for efficiency, especially for developers, and is open-source.

Highlights
  • Clipboard history saving
  • One-tap re-copy
  • Open-source code
  • Cross-platform backend (iOS/macOS)
  • Simple interface
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Flycut is a clean and simple clipboard manager for developers and anyone else. The iOS version uses the same back end as the macOS version, which are both open source and were grown from the Jumpcut open source clipboard manager. Flycut source is available on GitHub. https://github.com/TermiT/Flycut (primary) and https://github.com/MarkJerde/Flycut (initial iOS development) Every time you open Flycut, it checks for a new clipping and adds it to the history. Later you can add any remembered clipping back onto the clipboard just by tapping it. Developed by developers for developers.

About

Clipboard Manager

Enhance your iOS device with custom keyboard shortcuts for quick sharing of photos, links, text, and files. Access your clipboard history and integrate AI features directly from your keyboard for seamless content management and productivity.

Highlights
  • Custom keyboard shortcuts for content sharing
  • Clipboard history for quick access
  • ChatGPT integration from keyboard
  • Organize shortcuts with folders
  • Share folders with others
  • Siri Shortcuts integration
Features
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At OneTap, our mission is to reinvent how we share content and utilize the keyboard on our iOS devices. OneTap Keyboard elevates your iOS experience with innovative OneTap Keyboard Shortcuts, transforming how you interact with your device. What are OneTap Keyboard Shortcuts? OneTap Keyboard Shortcuts empower you to use ChatGPT, share specific photos, links, text phrases, and files directly from your keyboard. Simply download the OneTap App, add OneTap's Keyboard to your device's keyboard settings, and create your custom Keyboard Shortcuts within the app. These shortcuts are instantly available on your keyboard, making sharing content seamless and efficient. OneTap also has a Clipboard feature, which you access right from your keyboard. Anything you manually copy will show up on this tab and is available to copy again whenever you need to. You can long press on a piece of content on the Clipboard that you want to turn into a OneTap shortcut so that you can copy & paste that content even faster. Features: - Share photos, links, files, or text phrases from your keyboard with OneTap Keyboard Shortcuts. - Clipboard quickly copy the content you’ve already copied previously. - Use ChatGPT4 directly from your keyboard with OneTap AI Keyboard Shortcut. - Create folders to organize your keyboard shortcuts. - Share folders with friends or colleagues, giving them access to your shortcuts. - Integrate OneTap into Siri Shortcuts for enhanced productivity. - OneTap is compatible with all iOS devices. Access OneTap's Keyboard by tapping the world icon on the bottom left of your keyboard. Here, you'll find all your custom shortcuts along with the ChatGPT shortcut. Tap on any shortcut to use it instantly. Transform your keyboard into a powerful tool for productivity and communication. Share content effortlessly, use ChatGPT anytime, and keep your favorite items just OneTap away. No more searching for your resume, favorite photo, or important links. Everything you need is now within reach. Terms: https://app.termly.io/document/terms-of-service/b5002e65-2c63-4367-ac78-49f355bf22f7

Screenshots

Flycut4 screens
Clipboard Manager4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Clipboard Manager at 4.6 against Flycut's 3.5. Clipboard Manager also leads on review sentiment (84% vs 45%) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). Flycut's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Clipboard Manager sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per month. Flycut asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Clipboard Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clipboard Manager has 237 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Flycut's written reviews are positive against 84% of Clipboard Manager's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flycut ships an update every 5 weeks, Clipboard Manager every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Flycut versus Clipboard Manager: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlycutClipboard Manager
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (16 ratings)4.6 (237 ratings) — better
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews84.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings16237 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB170 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJerde Apps LLCAlexander Picard

Customer experience

Flycut

All ratings15 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive45.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative54.5%

Clipboard Manager

All ratings236 ratings
Positive87.7%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.1%
Written reviews108 reviews
Positive84.3%
Neutral1.9%
Negative13.9%

Bugs and requests

Flycut

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Clipboard Manager

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App immediately closes when clicked
  • App stopped working completely after subscription
  • App crashes and will not even start
  • Told to upgrade every time on phone after paying
  • Desktop version quits before fully launching
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  • Cannot get Mac app to switch between copying to clipboard or directly adding to field

Requested features

6 requests
  • Widget on iPhone
  • List of suggestions for new users
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard
  • Ability to expand text without Apple Shortcut on desktop
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  • Better positioning for AI rewrite

In-app purchases

None

Flycut

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Clipboard Manager

Subscriptions2
  • OneTap Pro Monthly$6.991 Month
  • OneTap Pro Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • OneTap Pro Lifetime (Offer)$23.99
  • OneTap Pro Lifetime$49.99

Questions

Is Flycut free?
Flycut is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Clipboard Manager free?
Clipboard Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Flycut or Clipboard Manager?
Clipboard Manager is rated higher. Flycut averages 3.5 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Clipboard Manager averages 4.6 from 237 ratings.
Do Flycut or Clipboard Manager have ads?
Neither Flycut nor Clipboard Manager shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Flycut or Clipboard Manager?
Flycut ships an update every 5 weeks, and Clipboard Manager every 2 weeks. Most recently, Flycut was updated on October 24, 2026 and Clipboard Manager on October 25, 2026.

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