# Copy Better vs CopyNote

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Copy Better at none against CopyNote's 14. Copy Better also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.1 vs 16.0). CopyNote's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 months) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. CopyNote sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Copy Better asks for nothing beyond the download.

CopyNote holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 38 and 31 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of Copy Better's written reviews are positive against 73% of CopyNote's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Copy Better ships an update every 6 months, CopyNote every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Copy Better | CopyNote |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/copy-better/id1456564050/reviews) | **[4.7 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/copynote-keyboard-shortcuts/id1519660591/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **38** | 31 |
| Positive reviews | **77.8% of reviews** | 73.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 136 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.1** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [William Wu](https://appshunter.io/developer/1263494798) | [Hyosim Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/1620636696) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### CopyNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/copynote-keyboard-shortcuts/id1519660591)

Automate text expansion by typing shortcuts that instantly reveal pre-written snippets, templates, or full phrases. This app works across all your applications, saving you time and effort on repetitive typing tasks. Organize your snippets, access them via a custom keyboard, and sync them across devices.

**Highlights:** Instant text expansion with shortcuts, Customizable templates with dynamic fields, Custom keyboard for quick access, Clipboard history, Cross-device sync, Team sharing and collaboration

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Subscription | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Subscription | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Subscription | $4.99 | per month |
| Monthly Subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| Yearly Subscription | $17.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| Discount Yearly Subscription | $24.99 | per year |
| All Access (1 Year) | $34.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| Sticky Notes Premium | $0.99 | one-time |
| EasyCopy Premium | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sticky Notes Upgraded Premium | $2.99 | one-time |
| iCloud Sync Discount Premium | $4.99 | one-time |
| iCloud Sync Premium | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Copy Better free?

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

### Is CopyNote free?

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

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

CopyNote is rated higher. Copy Better averages 4.3 out of 5 from 38 ratings, while CopyNote averages 4.7 from 31 ratings.

### Do Copy Better or CopyNote have ads?

CopyNote shows ads; Copy Better does not.

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

Copy Better ships an update every 6 months, and CopyNote every 6 days. Most recently, Copy Better was updated on October 21, 2026 and CopyNote on October 25, 2026.

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