# Magic Copy vs Copy Better

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Copy Better at 78% against Magic Copy's 33%. Copy Better also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). Magic Copy's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Magic Copy sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Copy Better asks for nothing beyond the download.

Copy Better holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 39 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Magic Copy's written reviews are positive against 78% of Copy Better's.

Magic Copy ships an update every 2 weeks, Copy Better every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 8, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magic Copy | Copy Better |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-copy/id1444438065/reviews) | **[4.3 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/copy-better/id1456564050/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 20 | **39** |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **77.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 78 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shehan Ekanayake](https://appshunter.io/developer/1330416310) | [William Wu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1263494798) |

## What reviewers say

### Magic Copy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-copy/id1444438065)

Seamlessly transfer text and links between your phone and PC in seconds. Copy content on one device and instantly access it on another by opening the app. Tap to copy items back to your clipboard.

**Highlights:** Cross-device text and link copying, Instant transfer between phone and PC, Simple three-step usage, Tap to copy items back, Universal clipboard functionality

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic | $2.99 | per month |
| Prime | $3.49 | per month |
| Pro | $4.99 | per month |
| Elite | $5.49 | per month |
| Ultimate | $6.49 | per month |
| Magic Copy PRO | $4.99 | one-time |


### Copy Better

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/copy-better/id1456564050)

This app provides an extended clipboard to store and manage all your copied content. Easily add, edit, and organize text, formatted text, and images into folders. Access your clips quickly through widgets, a custom keyboard, or Siri shortcuts.

**Highlights:** Store text, formatted text, and images, Organize clips into folders, Mark clips as favorites, Home screen widgets for quick access, Custom keyboard for fast pasting, Siri shortcuts integration, Share extension for saving clips

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magic Copy free?

Magic Copy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Copy Better free?

Copy Better is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Magic Copy or Copy Better?

Copy Better is rated higher. Magic Copy averages 2.5 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Copy Better averages 4.3 from 39 ratings.

### Do Magic Copy or Copy Better have ads?

Neither Magic Copy nor Copy Better shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Magic Copy or Copy Better?

Magic Copy ships an update every 2 weeks, and Copy Better every 6 months. Most recently, Magic Copy was updated on October 8, 2026 and Copy Better on October 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*