Comparison

Copy 'Em + Paste Keyboard vs PastePal

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

Head to head
About

Copy 'Em + Paste Keyboard

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
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Power up your copy and paste experience with Copy 'Em! Save, manage, and sync web links, text, images, PDFs, photos, videos, color codes, and more—all effortlessly in one easy-to-use app. Key Features: • Quick Capture: Found something interesting online or elsewhere? Save it instantly before it's gone. • Clipboard Manager: Save your copied items for easy reuse. No more endless searching for what you copied earlier. • Paste Keyboard: Instantly paste data without retyping. Need to paste that email address you use all the time? It's just a tap away. • Advanced Paste Options: Automatically remove formatting, change case, strip whitespaces, and more. • Multi-functional: Scan documents, take quick notes, draw pictures, mark up PDFs, and more—all in one app. • Efficient Organization: Create lists and rearrange items with ease. Find what you need quickly and effortlessly. • Privacy: Your data stays on your device and doesn't go anywhere without your permission. • Optional Sync: Easily access your data across devices with iCloud. Your data remains private. (Also syncs with Copy 'Em for Mac.) • Powerful Shortcuts: Save time with customizable shortcuts. Make Copy 'Em work the way you work, with shortcuts that fit your style. Copy 'Em makes it much easier to save, copy and paste, organize, use, and sync your data. Experience efficiency like never before! Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy policy: https://apprywhere.com/ce-privacy-policy.html

About

PastePal

This app enhances your copy-paste experience by saving your clipboard history, allowing quick access to pinned favorites, and enabling seamless pasting via a keyboard extension. It offers robust search and organization features, with all data stored locally for privacy.

Highlights
  • Clipboard history saving
  • Keyboard extension for quick pasting
  • Pinning favorite clips
  • Organize clips with tags/groups
  • Full-text search
  • Local data storage for privacy
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Ever copied something important, only to have it overwritten moments later? Tired of switching between apps just to paste a common phrase? PastePal was born to end this chaos. It's a powerful, secure, and elegant clipboard manager designed to turn the simple act of copy-paste into a delightful experience. KEY FEATURES: CLIPBOARD HISTORY, EASILY FOUND Save all the text and links you copy. Whether it's a flash of inspiration or vital work info, find it again with ease. KEYBOARD EXTENSION, SEAMLESS PASTING No more app switching! Access your entire clipboard history directly within your keyboard and send with a single tap. This is how copy-paste should have always been. PIN FAVORITES, INSTANT ACCESS Keep your emails, addresses, canned responses, or code snippets pinned to the top for immediate use. Say goodbye to repetitive typing. ORGANIZED CLIPS, NO MORE MESS Use tags or groups to categorize your clips, keeping all your information tidy and structured. FULL-TEXT SEARCH, INSTANT RESULTS Instantly find the exact clip you need with a simple keyword search, even if you have thousands of entries. PRIVACY FIRST, PURELY LOCAL We know your clipboard data is sensitive. All your information is stored securely and exclusively on your device. We never collect or upload any of your data. Period. Download now and transform your copy-paste workflow forever! 【PREMIUM MEMBERSHIP】 Unlock lifetime access to unlimited groups and clips with a one-time purchase. PastePal Premium: $9.99 Lifetime By using this app, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Apple's Standard End User License Agreement (EULA). Privacy Policy: https://paste-pal-website.vercel.app/privacy.html?lang=en Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Copy 'Em + Paste Keyboard4 screens
PastePal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Copy 'Em + Paste Keyboard at 149 against PastePal's 1. Copy 'Em + Paste Keyboard also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). PastePal's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Copy 'Em + Paste Keyboard sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $19.99 per year and PastePal sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PastePal 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 149 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Copy 'Em + Paste Keyboard ships an update every 3 months, PastePal every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Copy 'Em + Paste Keyboard versus PastePal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCopy 'Em + Paste KeyboardPastePal
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (149 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings149 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHoi Chang润 崔

Bugs and requests

Copy 'Em + Paste Keyboard

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • 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
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  • Free-use limit issues where items don't appear but limit is reached
  • Website inaccessible or blocked

Requested features

5 requests
  • 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

PastePal

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Copy 'Em + Paste Keyboard

Subscriptions1
  • Yearly Subscription14 Days trial$19.991 Year
1 purchases

PastePal

One-time1
  • PastePal Premium$9.99

Questions

Is Copy 'Em + Paste Keyboard free?
Copy 'Em + Paste Keyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PastePal free?
PastePal is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Copy 'Em + Paste Keyboard or PastePal?
PastePal is rated higher. Copy 'Em + Paste Keyboard averages 4.7 out of 5 from 149 ratings, while PastePal averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Copy 'Em + Paste Keyboard or PastePal have ads?
Neither Copy 'Em + Paste Keyboard nor PastePal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Copy 'Em + Paste Keyboard or PastePal?
Copy 'Em + Paste Keyboard ships an update every 3 months, and PastePal every 2 months. Most recently, Copy 'Em + Paste Keyboard was updated on November 2, 2026 and PastePal on October 28, 2026.

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