Comparison

AirMesh vs PasteDock

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

Head to head
About

AirMesh

Transform your device into a powerful megaphone. Easily connect multiple devices to broadcast your voice wirelessly, turning your iPhone or iPad into a speaker. Enjoy a simple setup for instant amplification.

Highlights
  • Device as megaphone
  • Connect multiple devices
  • Wireless audio streaming
  • Simple setup
  • Free to use
Features
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Move files, music, and your voice between your devices instantly — no cloud, no cables, no accounts. AirMesh turns the space around you into a private mesh. Pair your iPhone, iPad, and Mac and send anything directly, device to device, over Wi-Fi — even with no internet connection. Your files never touch a server. SEND ANY FILE, FAST • Photos, videos, documents, archives — any type, any size* • Direct peer-to-peer transfers with live progress • Send straight from any app with the Share extension MUSIC, TOGETHER • Build playlists and share your music library with people nearby • Pull any song or video from a friend's list with a single tap • Group Listen — play the same track in perfect sync across every paired device TALK INSTANTLY • Built-in Walkie-Talkie: push to talk with everyone connected • Perfect for a house, office, campsite, or anywhere off the grid ORGANIZED & PRIVATE • Everything you receive, neatly sorted by date and type • Open photos, videos, and documents right inside the app • Encrypted, on-device transfers — nothing is uploaded, ever AIRMESH PLUS — one-time purchase, no subscription • Unlimited file size (free sends up to 200 MB per file) • Unlimited transfer history • Remove all ads • Every accent color *Plus applies to iPhone & iPad. The Mac app is completely free with everything unlocked. Pair once, share forever. Welcome to your personal mesh.

About

PasteDock

Save, organize, and quickly paste copied texts and images with a custom keyboard. This app prioritizes your privacy by keeping all data on your device. Unlock advanced features like image-to-text extraction with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Automatic saving of copied items
  • Custom keyboard for direct pasting
  • Image to text extraction
  • Face ID/Touch ID lock for privacy
  • Lifetime purchase option
  • Data stays on device
Features
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Copy and Paste is one of the most essential features on your iPhone — yet most people barely scratch the surface. PasteDock changes that. Save everything you copy, organize it, and paste it anywhere, anytime. Your privacy comes first. No copied data ever leaves your device. Nothing is sent to external servers. Your information stays with you, always. • WHAT YOU GET FOR FREE - Save copied texts and images automatically so nothing gets lost - Paste saved items wherever you need them and reuse them anytime - Use a custom keyboard to paste texts and images directly inside any app - Lock the app with Face ID or Touch ID for complete privacy • UNLOCK EVEN MORE WITH PLUS - Save unlimited items with no restrictions - Copy an image and instantly extract the text from it, making every image searchable - One-time purchase — no subscriptions, yours forever • Why is this app worth it? Unlike other clipboard managers that charge monthly fees, PasteDock offers a secure lifetime purchase. Your data never touches a cloud server, and the built-in keyboard means you never have to leave the app you are working in. Whether you are copying addresses, messages, links, passwords, code snippets, or images — everything is saved, organized, and ready to paste in seconds. Questions, feedback, or suggestions? Reach us anytime through the support option inside the app. We read every message.

Screenshots

AirMesh3 screens
PasteDock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PasteDock at 100% against AirMesh's 0%. PasteDock also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.0) and update cadence (monthly vs every 47 months). AirMesh's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18). On price, 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

Both are free to download. AirMesh sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and PasteDock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PasteDock holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PasteDock has 20 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of AirMesh's written reviews are positive against 100% of PasteDock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AirMesh ships an update every 47 months, PasteDock monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
AirMesh versus PasteDock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAirMeshPasteDock
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.3 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings220 — better
Update frequencyEvery 47 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS16.0 — better18
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMUHAMMAD ABUBAKER MAJEEDRaphael Monteiro

Customer experience

AirMesh

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

PasteDock

All ratings20 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

AirMesh

One-time1
  • AirMesh Plus$4.99
1 purchases

PasteDock

One-time1
  • Plus$6.99

Questions

Is AirMesh free?
AirMesh is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PasteDock free?
PasteDock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AirMesh or PasteDock?
PasteDock is rated higher. AirMesh averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while PasteDock averages 4.3 from 20 ratings.
Do AirMesh or PasteDock have ads?
Neither AirMesh nor PasteDock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AirMesh or PasteDock?
AirMesh ships an update every 47 months, and PasteDock monthly. Most recently, AirMesh was updated on November 2, 2026 and PasteDock on October 30, 2026.

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