# Copy 'Em + Paste Keyboard vs Copy Text On Screen

The clearest difference is update cadence: Copy Text On Screen at every 2 weeks against Copy 'Em + Paste Keyboard's every 3 months. Copy Text On Screen also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). Copy 'Em + Paste Keyboard's advantage is review sentiment (78% vs 50%) and ratings volume (143 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 Copy Text On Screen sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Copy Text On Screen holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Copy 'Em + Paste Keyboard has 143 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of Copy 'Em + Paste Keyboard's written reviews are positive against 50% of Copy Text On Screen's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Copy 'Em + Paste Keyboard ships an update every 3 months, Copy Text On Screen every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Copy 'Em + Paste Keyboard | Copy Text On Screen |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (143 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/copy-em-plus-paste-keyboard/id1457458191/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/copy-text-on-screen-ocr/id6476453001/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **143** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **77.5% of reviews** | 50.0% 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 | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hoi Chang](https://appshunter.io/developer/699994999) | [满 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/1653727587) |

## 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


### Copy Text On Screen

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/copy-text-on-screen-ocr/id6476453001)

Extract text from any image or screen capture with powerful OCR technology. Translate recognized text into over 100 languages instantly. All processing is done locally on your device for maximum privacy and security.

**Highlights:** Extract text from images and screenshots, Multilingual translation up to 100+ languages, Supports Shortcuts for quick access, Simultaneous scanning of up to 9 images, Local on-device processing for privacy, OCR support for multiple languages

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Upgrade to Pro - Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| Upgrade to Pro - Lifetime | $19.99 | 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 Copy Text On Screen free?

Copy Text On Screen is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Copy 'Em + Paste Keyboard or Copy Text On Screen?

Copy Text On Screen is rated higher. Copy 'Em + Paste Keyboard averages 4.7 out of 5 from 143 ratings, while Copy Text On Screen averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Copy 'Em + Paste Keyboard or Copy Text On Screen have ads?

Neither Copy 'Em + Paste Keyboard nor Copy Text On Screen shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Copy 'Em + Paste Keyboard or Copy Text On Screen?

Copy 'Em + Paste Keyboard ships an update every 3 months, and Copy Text On Screen every 2 weeks. Most recently, Copy 'Em + Paste Keyboard was updated on October 15, 2026 and Copy Text On Screen on October 4, 2026.

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