Comparison

Clip vs PasteQ

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

Head to head
About

Clip

Seamlessly sync your clipboard across multiple devices. Copy text on one and paste it on another without hassle. Enjoy a minimalist design focused on ease of use and robust privacy.

Highlights
  • Cross-platform clipboard synchronization
  • Copy and paste between devices
  • Intelligent data identification
  • Minimalist design
  • Hash salt encryption
  • SSL/TLS encryption
Features
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Clip is a cross-platform clipboard updated in sync. · Powerful and productive. With Clip, you can update the content of clipboard from one device to another easily. For example, copy a piece of text on the iPhone and paste it directly on your PC, and vice versa. · Simple and smart. In the synchronization of the clipboards on more devices, Clip can identify intelligently where the data comes from and goes to, and distinguish the clipboard data at different moments. You don’t have to care about the complicated logic, as Clip can always help you make the right decision. We attach great importance to the comprehensive experience of users. So Clip adopts a minimalist design without complex interactive interface and disturbing advertisement. What you need to do is just “copy” - “paste”. · Privacy and protection. Hash salt encryption is adopted in Clip to keep your account secure in our servers; it also uses SSL/TLS to encrypt links to secure the transfer of your clipboard content over the Internet. Because of the irreversible nature of the algorithm, your account information is not accessible to anyone, including us. Tips & Advice Due to the restriction of iOS and iPadOS, you need to start Clip after copying the text or before pasting the text. To simplify this step, we recommend adding Clip into the Today widget on devices running iOS 17 or earlier. Then you can slide to “Today” instead of starting Clip.

About

PasteQ

This clipboard manager offers local encrypted storage and iCloud synchronization for macOS and iOS. It provides full keyboard control for efficient searching, copying, and pasting of various content types, with smart merging and automatic classification features.

Highlights
  • Local encrypted storage
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Full keyboard operation
  • Floating window
  • Smart merge and paste
  • Automatic classification
  • Cross-device sync
Features
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PasteQ is a clipboard tool for macOS and iOS with iCloud synchronization, emphasizing full keyboard operation (via hotkeys for window show/hide, record filtering, etc.) and privacy protection (local encrypted storage, internet connection only for URL previews). Its floating window hovers over any application, supporting group management, pinning, editing, and multi-selection merging of copied content like files, images, text, and links. It also enables data import/export and cross-device synchronization. Compared to Raycast, PasteQ offers superior fast filtering of clipboard history, multi-device sync, and data management. Efficiency Revolution - **Full Keyboard Control:** Quickly search, copy, paste, or pin records with shortcuts, with real-time key guidance displayed during operation. - **Floating Workflow:** The window stays above any application, eliminating app switching. After editing content, you can directly copy and use it. - **Smart Merge & Paste:** Merge multiple selected records with one click, supporting automatic pasting back to the original application. Intelligent Management - **Automatic Classification & Archiving:** Accurately identifies and categorizes images, links, files, and text for storage. - **Flexible Content Management:** Create custom tags, or use the pin function to fix frequently used content. Privacy Protection - **100% Local Storage:** All data is stored only on your device, never uploaded online. - **Multi-Device Sync:** Securely sync across devices via iCloud. - **Sensitive Information Protection:** Automatically identifies and protects private data (e.g., credit cards/passwords). About Subscription Members · Payment will be charged to your iTunes account for confirmation. ·Users can cancel your subscription at any time in Subscription Management. If you need to cancel the automatic subscription, please cancel the automatic subscription renewal function at least 24 hours before the end of the current subscription period. ·If the subscription is not cancelled, the account will be charged the renewal fee within 24 hours before the end of the subscription period, and the subscription period will be automatically extended by one period after the deduction is successful. ·If the membership does not take effect after payment, please click the "Restore Purchase" button above. ·For first-time purchasers, please go to the App Store to bind WeChat Pay, Alipay or UnionPay card. ·Membership is bound to the account at the time of payment. If you have any questions, you can send an email to `admin@iofree.xyz` for consultation, welcome to use the `Friends` APP. Terms of Use:https://friends.iofree.xyz/terms/ Privacy Policy:https://friends.iofree.xyz/privacy/

Screenshots

Clip4 screens
PasteQ3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PasteQ at Free against Clip's $4.99. PasteQ also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 4 months). Clip's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On ads, in-app purchases 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

PasteQ is free to download; Clip costs $4.99 up front. Clip sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PasteQ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clip ships an update every 4 months, PasteQ every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Clip versus PasteQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClipPasteQ
Price$4.99Free — better
Rating3.8 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer仁乐 魏旭 徐

Customer experience

Clip

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%

PasteQ

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Clip

One-time1
  • DONATE$0.99
3 purchases

PasteQ

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Pro Plan - 3d Free$0.491 Month
  • Yearly Pro Plan - 7d Free$4.491 Year
One-time1
  • Lifelong members$6.99

Questions

Is Clip free?
Clip costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is PasteQ free?
PasteQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Clip or PasteQ have ads?
Neither Clip nor PasteQ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clip or PasteQ?
Clip ships an update every 4 months, and PasteQ every 4 weeks. Most recently, Clip was updated on October 7, 2026 and PasteQ on October 10, 2026.

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