Comparison

Bark vs CrossPaste

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

Head to head
About

Bark

Send custom push notifications to your iPhone via an HTTP API. Supports advanced features like custom icons, grouping, and critical alerts. Offers privacy-protected, end-to-end encrypted pushes with self-deployable server options.

Highlights
  • HTTP API for push notifications
  • Custom icons and grouping
  • Continuous and critical alerts
  • End-to-end push encryption
  • Self-deployable server options
  • Privacy-protected notifications
Features
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You can send push notifications to your iPhone by simply calling an HTTP API. Bark supports many advanced iOS push features, such as custom icons, notification grouping, custom ringtones, continuous alerts, critical alerts, and encrypted pushes. Bark does not consume device battery, as its core functionality relies on system push services and push extensions, and the app itself does not need to be running. Bark ensures your privacy and security with high reliability. Bark supports self-deploying the server, which can be deployed via Docker, Serverless, or Cloudflare Worker. The bark-server supports most operating systems, and you can also run it manually. The app is compiled and uploaded through Github Action, ensuring that the version you’re using is compiled from open-source code, without any modifications by anyone (including the author). Bark supports end-to-end push encryption with a custom key, ensuring that the push content is not accessed or leaked by the Bark server or Apple’s APNs server during transmission. The notification message history saved locally by Bark is also very secure. Using the NotificationServiceExtension, the push message is only stored on the device when the push is received. Feedback email: to@day.app Privacy Policy: https://api.day.app/privacy User Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

CrossPaste

Features
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CrossPaste — Universal Clipboard Across Devices Copy anything and paste it on any device, seamlessly. COPY ONCE, PASTE ANYWHERE Copy on your iPhone and it instantly appears on your Mac, Windows, or Linux machine. No extra steps — your clipboard syncs in real time across all your devices. RICH CONTENT SUPPORT More than just text — CrossPaste syncs text, images, files, links, HTML, RTF, and colors, preserving the original format perfectly. PRIVACY FIRST • End-to-End Encrypted — Asymmetric encryption keeps your data fully secure • LAN Only — Data never touches any third-party server • Local Storage — Your data stays on your devices CROSS-PLATFORM, SEAMLESSLY CONNECTED Works with macOS, Windows, and Linux desktops alongside iOS. One consistent interface across every device you use — no learning curve. POWERFUL FEATURES • Pasteboard Keyboard — Access clipboard history from any app • Smart Cleanup — Automatic storage management, zero maintenance • Widgets — Home screen widgets for one-tap pasting • Shortcuts — Siri Shortcuts support for voice-powered workflows • Large File Transfer — Move big files between devices with ease • Import & Export — Back up and migrate your clipboard data FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE Fine-tune pasteboard monitoring, sync settings, network discovery, and storage management to match your personal workflow. --- CrossPaste Pro unlocks all premium features including unlimited device connections, unrestricted sync, end-to-end encryption, tag management, and more. Subscription Terms: • Payment will be charged to your iTunes account • Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Renewal will be charged within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period • You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your account settings after purchase Privacy Policy: https://crosspaste.com/en/mobile-privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://crosspaste.com/en/mobile-terms-of-use

Screenshots

Bark3 screens
CrossPaste4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Bark at none against CrossPaste's shown. Bark also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Bark sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.69 per year and CrossPaste sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bark ships an update every 3 weeks, CrossPaste every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bark versus CrossPaste: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarkCrossPaste
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (109 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews98.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings109 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB303 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer丰 黄Shenzhen Bianyi Weilai Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bark

Subscriptions1
  • Continuous support$2.691 Year
One-time1
  • One-time donation$2.69
4 purchases

CrossPaste

Subscriptions3
  • CrossPaste Pro1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • CrossPaste Pro 季付3 Months trial$5.903 Months
  • CrossPaste Pro 半年付6 Months trial$11.496 Months
One-time1
  • CrossPaste Pro 永久买断$39.99

Questions

Is Bark free?
Bark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CrossPaste free?
CrossPaste is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bark or CrossPaste have ads?
CrossPaste shows ads; Bark does not.
Which is updated more often, Bark or CrossPaste?
Bark ships an update every 3 weeks, and CrossPaste every 3 months. Most recently, Bark was updated on October 14, 2026 and CrossPaste on October 3, 2026.

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