# Copy 'Em + Paste Keyboard vs XClip

The clearest difference is update cadence: XClip at every 2 weeks against Copy 'Em + Paste Keyboard's every 3 months. XClip also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Copy 'Em + Paste Keyboard's advantage is ratings volume (149 vs 12) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Copy 'Em + Paste Keyboard sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year and XClip sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

XClip holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Copy 'Em + Paste Keyboard has 149 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of Copy 'Em + Paste Keyboard's written reviews are positive against 83% of XClip's.

Copy 'Em + Paste Keyboard ships an update every 3 months, XClip every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Copy 'Em + Paste Keyboard | XClip |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (149 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/copy-em-plus-paste-keyboard/id1457458191/reviews) | **[4.9 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xclip-toolbox-keyboard/id1626708496/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **149** | 12 |
| Positive reviews | 77.5% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 40 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Hoi Chang](https://appshunter.io/developer/699994999) | [祥 王](https://appshunter.io/developer/1503721056) |

## What reviewers say

### Copy 'Em + Paste Keyboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/copy-em-plus-paste-keyboard/id1457458191)

This app enhances your copy and paste functionality by allowing you to save, manage, and sync various types of content, including text, links, and images. It offers a quick capture feature, a clipboard manager, and advanced paste options for efficient data handling. Organize your saved items into lists and access them across devices with optional iCloud sync.

**Highlights:** Quickly save copied items, Clipboard manager for easy reuse, Paste keyboard for instant data insertion, Advanced paste options (formatting removal, case change), Organize content into lists, Optional iCloud sync across devices, Customizable shortcuts

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Yearly Subscription | $19.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Saves a lot of time
- 💡 Customizable history and groups
- 🤯 Syncs across all devices
- 🚀 Makes writing easier
- ✨ Offers subtle features for power users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Sync problems between devices
- 🐛 Data storage issues, especially images disappear
- 🐛 Screen capture not working consistently
- 🐛 App crashes after recent update
- 🐛 iOS 16 killed the app

**Reported bugs**

- Sync issues between devices
- Data disappearing, especially images
- Screen capture not working reliably
- Repeated crashes after latest update
- Keyboard and share sheet not functioning on iOS 14

**Requested features**

- Lifetime payment option
- Peer to peer sync (no internet or iCloud)
- Offer a one-time price instead of subscription
- Android support
- Search feature outside the app for the special keyboard function


### XClip

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xclip-toolbox-keyboard/id1626708496)

Manage clipboard history and pre-written text snippets directly from your keyboard. Includes an integrated calculator for quick calculations within text fields. Optimized for a small size and offline use.

**Highlights:** Clipboard history management, Snippet text management, Integrated calculator, Offline operation, Small app size (<1MB), Picture-in-picture clipboard monitoring, Dark mode support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| XClip Premium | $1.99 | per year |
| XClip Premium | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Copy 'Em + Paste Keyboard free?

Copy 'Em + Paste Keyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is XClip free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Copy 'Em + Paste Keyboard or XClip?

XClip is rated higher. Copy 'Em + Paste Keyboard averages 4.7 out of 5 from 149 ratings, while XClip averages 4.9 from 12 ratings.

### Do Copy 'Em + Paste Keyboard or XClip have ads?

Neither Copy 'Em + Paste Keyboard nor XClip shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Copy 'Em + Paste Keyboard or XClip?

Copy 'Em + Paste Keyboard ships an update every 3 months, and XClip every 2 weeks. Most recently, Copy 'Em + Paste Keyboard was updated on October 23, 2026 and XClip on October 24, 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.*