Comparison

Copy Text On Screen vs iCliper

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

Head to head
About

Copy Text On Screen

Easily extract text from screenshots and images with advanced OCR technology. Copy, translate, or read aloud any text, even from social media apps. Supports over 100 languages for translation and 92 for recognition.

Highlights
  • Extract text from screenshots
  • Extract text from images
  • OCR text recognition
  • Translate text in 100+ languages
  • Read text aloud
  • Extract phone numbers, emails, URLs
  • Scan history
Features
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The default long press to copy text on a mobile screen or image does not always work. This app helps you extract text/words from a mobile screen by sharing your screenshot with the app or by selecting text from an image. With its advanced OCR technology, this app allows you to extract text and words from your mobile screen and images. The OCR recognition accuracy is between 99% and 100%, ensuring that you get the exact text you need. You can also scan and translate screenshot or image text on your device in over 100 languages. Main Features: • Copy any text on the mobile screen to your clipboard by sharing screenshot with this app. • Extract text from any image. • Extract text easily from any application including social media apps like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Youtube and more by just share screenshot. • Extract text on image and read it aloud with text to speech. • Extracts phone number, email, URL . • Recent scans history. • Supports 92 languages for text recognition and translations in over 100 languages. • Options to automatically copy extracted text to the clipboard or save it as a .txt file for a faster workflow. How to use this app to extract Text from screen: Step 1: Take a screenshot. Step 2: Open that screenshot and share with this app. Step 3: Select the text by touch and drag on screeenshot and choose the language for OCR recognition. Step 4: Please wait while the app performs OCR (Optical Character Recognition) operation to extract the text. Step 5: Now you may copy to clipboard, share or translate the extracted text. Never struggle to copy text from your mobile screen and Image again. Get Copy Text app now and enjoy the ease of extracting text and words from your mobile screen and Images! You can take screenshots by pressing and holding the 'POWER BUTTON' and 'VOLUME UP BUTTON' at the same time for a second. Subscription Plans Unlimited Scans Monthly ------------------------- Unlimited scans No ads upto 50 scans per day. for one month period. monthly 5.99 $ Unlimited Scans Yearly ---------------------- Unlimited scans No ads upto 50 scans per day. for one year period. yearly 60.99 $. ----------------- Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal as per existing plan rate within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. ----------------- Privacy Policy: https://appzys.com/ios/copytext/privacypolicy Terms of Service: https://appzys.com/ios/copytext/termsofuse

About

iCliper

This app automatically saves and organizes everything you copy, including text, images, and links. Access your clipboard history seamlessly within any app for quick pasting and efficient workflow management.

Highlights
  • Auto copy and paste keyboard
  • Saves and organizes text, images, and links
  • Seamless in-app access to clipboard history
  • Searchable clipboard history
  • Quick paste tool
  • Save and export clipboard items
  • Supports multiple clipboard formats
Features
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iCliper - Powerful Clipboard Manager to Save, Organize, and Access Everything You Copy iCliper is your all-in-one clipboard manager designed to elevate your clipboard experience. It saves and organizes everything you copy - whether it’s text, images, or links - giving you quick and easy access to your copied content anytime, anywhere. Access your clipboard seamlessly and intuitively, directly within messages, emails, notes, or any other app - no need to leave your current app to find or paste what you need. Complete Clipboard History Automatically capture and save every item you copy, including text snippets, images, and more. Access your full clipboard history anytime for quick reuse. Organized and Searchable Clipboard Easily browse through your copied items with a clean, intuitive interface. Quickly search for specific text to paste it instantly. Quick Paste Tool Paste your copied content fast and effortlessly in any app - from messaging and email to notes and documents - improving your daily workflow. Save and Export Clipboard Items Save all clipboard items so you can access them anytime and even export your clipboard history to a file for backup. Multiple Clipboard Formats Supported Manage not just plain text, but also images and rich content, making iCliper a versatile tool for all your copy-paste needs. User-Friendly Interface Designed for simplicity and speed, allowing you to navigate and manage your clipboard content intuitively. iCliper offers in-app purchases for full access and enhanced functionality. With iCliper, managing your clipboard is easier than ever - perfect for students, professionals, writers, and anyone who relies on efficient copy-paste tasks. Save time, increase productivity, and stay organized. Download iCliper now and take control of your clipboard like never before! Privacy policy: https://icliper.madebyol.dev/privacy-policy Terms of use: https://icliper.madebyol.dev/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Copy Text On Screen4 screens
iCliper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Copy Text On Screen at 4.6 against iCliper's 3.8. Copy Text On Screen also leads on review sentiment (70% vs 32%) and ratings volume (4.8K vs 33). iCliper's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Copy Text On Screen sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month and iCliper sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $0.79 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Copy Text On Screen holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Copy Text On Screen has 4.8K ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Copy Text On Screen's written reviews are positive against 32% of iCliper's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Copy Text On Screen ships an update every 2 weeks, iCliper every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Copy Text On Screen versus iCliper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCopy Text On ScreeniCliper
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (4.8K ratings) — better3.8 (33 ratings)
Positive reviews69.5% of reviews — better31.6% of reviews
Number of ratings4.8K — better33
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size94 MB5 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGovarthani RajeshOran Levi

Customer experience

Copy Text On Screen

All ratings4,767 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral3.8%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews174 reviews
Positive69.5%
Neutral5.2%
Negative25.3%

iCliper

All ratings32 ratings
Positive68.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative28.1%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive31.6%
Neutral5.3%
Negative63.2%

Bugs and requests

Copy Text On Screen

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes or freezes on some devices
  • Text extraction not working correctly in certain scenarios
  • Compatibility issues with older iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for more languages
  • Improve handwriting recognition accuracy
  • Provide a one-time purchase option instead of subscription
  • Offer a premium version without ads

iCliper

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Copy Text On Screen

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited Scans Monthly$5.991 Month
  • Unlimited Scans Yearly$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Extra Scans$0.99
5 purchases

iCliper

Subscriptions4
  • Premium - Weekly7 Days trial$0.797 Days
  • Premium - Monthly3 Months trial$1.991 Month
  • Premium - Half Yearly14 Days trial$5.996 Months
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  • Premium - Yearly14 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Unlimited Lifetime Access$22.99

Questions

Is Copy Text On Screen free?
Copy Text On Screen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is iCliper free?
iCliper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Copy Text On Screen or iCliper?
Copy Text On Screen is rated higher. Copy Text On Screen averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.8K ratings, while iCliper averages 3.8 from 33 ratings.
Do Copy Text On Screen or iCliper have ads?
Copy Text On Screen shows ads; iCliper does not.
Which is updated more often, Copy Text On Screen or iCliper?
Copy Text On Screen ships an update every 2 weeks, and iCliper every 2 months. Most recently, Copy Text On Screen was updated on November 2, 2026 and iCliper on November 4, 2026.

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