Comparison

Magic Copy vs Note Weaver

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

Head to head
About

Magic Copy

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
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Magic Copy makes it super easy to copy any text or link from your phone or PC and paste them in another device of yours within seconds. Simply copy your text and open the app. The text/link will be instantly pasted in your clipboard. You can open the app in any other device and be able to copy anything from your clipboard. 3 Steps to easily use Magic Copy: 1) Copy text/link from your phone or computer 2) Open the Magic Copy app on your device 3) Your text/link is now available on any other device where you have Magic Copy installed. Tap on any item to copy it back to memory! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Note Weaver

Features
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Note Weaver is both a Rich Text and a Markdown editor with a notes library to organize your notes. Note Weaver is designed for people who want a calm, capable writing space that still respects the private nature of personal notes, journals, technical material, research, and working drafts. You can write in rich text or Markdown, organize notes into folders, embed images, preview pages, and export documents, while keeping your library local-first. You will receive a license via email after starting a subscription. A single license enables you to synchronize up to five devices across Mac, iOS, among others (see website). No further purchase required. Authentication when using Note Weaver is performed once each day. If you go offline and Note Weaver cannot validate your license, you have a 30-day grace period, so you won't be locked out of your notes when visiting remote locations. From Version 1.0.3 on the Desktop versions, included in your subscription, you can now import notes from Bear, Obsidian, and OneNote, with auto-tagging to make organizing imported notes a breeze! Change History Version 1.1.0 (July 23, 2026) * Added authenticated local-network synchronization for devices on the same network, while preserving end-to-end encryption. * Note Weaver automatically falls back to the secure Fiction Loom relay when a direct local connection is unavailable. * Improved synchronization across multiple licensed devices, including more reliable change distribution, inventory verification, and library repair. * Updated backend components for better stability and performance. V1.0.5 (July 14, 2026) * Introduced a load-balanced synchronization relay architecture for improved reliability, capacity, and performance. * Added a verified, resumable onboarding process that gives newly added or reinstalled devices a complete copy of the note library and embedded assets. * Strengthened synchronization with inventory reconciliation, causal version tracking, improved multi-device convergence, and more accurate conflict detection. * Improved desktop background synchronization and made the desktop synchronization helper part of the standard setup. * Rebuilt the rich-text editor using Tiptap for more reliable rich-text and Markdown editing. * Significantly improved image handling, including drag-and-drop insertion, touch resizing, percentage-based sizing, inline images, page-edge anchoring, alignment, and Fit to Page Width. * Added OneNote import support on Windows, including imported-note tagging and color-assisted organization. * Improved Bear imports with hierarchical tag support, automatic folder and subfolder creation, and better imported-image sizing. * Added color-coded tags and folder highlighting to help organize imported and tagged notes. * Improved page layout, page breaks, text alignment, preview stability, and persistence of document-specific settings. * Reorganized Editor Settings and Page Settings, with additional fonts and improved support for Japanese, Chinese, Korean, and other Unicode text. * Improved dual-sidebar keyboard navigation, selection visibility, scrolling, mobile sizing, and multi-note movement. * Improved folder creation by supporting nested folders and preventing accidental duplicate folder names. * Added reliable restoration of deleted folders, their subfolders, and contained notes. * Improved conflict review by keeping the currently reviewed conflict copies visible. * Improved startup performance, responsiveness, and keyboard behavior. * Improved mobile sidebar resizing, image controls, and touch interaction. * Updated subscription-management routing. * Updated and expanded the bundled Note Weaver User Manual. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Magic Copy4 screens
Note Weaver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Note Weaver at weekly against Magic Copy's every 2 weeks. 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. Magic Copy sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Note Weaver sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Magic Copy ships an update every 2 weeks, Note Weaver weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 16, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Magic Copy versus Note Weaver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMagic CopyNote Weaver
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (20 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings20 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShehan EkanayakeMartin Bailey Photography K.K.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Magic Copy

Subscriptions5
  • Basic$2.991 Month
  • Prime$3.491 Month
  • Pro$4.991 Month
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  • Elite$5.491 Month
  • Ultimate$6.491 Month
One-time1
  • Magic Copy PRO$4.99
2 purchases

Note Weaver

Subscriptions2
  • Note Weaver Monthly Subscription$5.991 Month
  • Note Weaver Annual Subscription$59.991 Year

Questions

Is Magic Copy free?
Magic Copy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Note Weaver free?
Note Weaver is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Magic Copy or Note Weaver have ads?
Neither Magic Copy nor Note Weaver shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Magic Copy or Note Weaver?
Magic Copy ships an update every 2 weeks, and Note Weaver weekly. Most recently, Magic Copy was updated on August 16, 2026 and Note Weaver on September 17, 2026.

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