Comparison

FastClip vs DevSnippets

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

Head to head
About

FastClip

This app helps you collect, synchronize, and quickly retrieve various types of snippets, including text, links, images, and files, across your devices. Organize your snippets with categories and enjoy fast, offline storage.

Highlights
  • Collect snippets from clipboard, photos, files, QR codes
  • Categorize snippets with tabs
  • Real-time synchronization across devices
  • Fast retrieval with indexing engine
  • Offline encrypted storage
  • Custom keyboard for efficiency
Features
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FasClip 3 is a tool for collecting, synchronizing, and retrieving Snippets,including text, links, images, and files. **Available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.** # Collect Snippets in multiple ways Snippets from the clipboard, photo albums, files, QR code scans and text edited by user are all supported. # Categorization A representative Tab for storage and management of different categories of snippets can be created for different types of Snippets. Management of the Tab via iCloud is also available in Pro version. # Quick synchronization of Snippets between devices Multiple means of synchronization are provided by FasClip 3 for different scenarios. ## Sync network - Larger Snippets (HD photos, files, etc.). - Real-time synchronization of multiple devices. ## Handoff - The app is neither in the background nor open. - Manually select whether to receive Snippets. ## iCloud - Archive - Multiple devices on different networks # Real-time retrieving of Snippets Retrieving in milliseconds without tagging the Snippets, even among thousands of Snippets, can be achieved thanks to the indexing engine of FasClip 3. For users who use Chinese can also input Pinyin to improve retrieval efficiency. # Offline storage Except Tab management via iCloud, all FasClip 3 Snippets are encrypted and stored locally, allowing offline storage or clouding of Snippets by user’s choice, which greatly increases the size of the Snippet file storage. # Unlock the Pro features - Unlimited Snippet storage. - iCloud Sync: Turn your FasClip 3 into a cloud sync tool. - Custom keyboard: Greatly improve your typing efficiency. Privacy policy: https://app.termly.io/document/privacy-policy/464fb3d0-33f5-4b1a-a2b3-6c437dc4312e Terms of Use: https://fastclip.app/policy/terms.htm For questions, please follow our official account on Twitter @fastclip1. Welcome to the Telegram Group t. me/fastclipchat

About

DevSnippets

This note-taking application is designed for developers, offering a robust Markdown editor with syntax highlighting for code. It allows for easy export of notes and includes an online code playground for testing. Users can organize notes with folders and customize the appearance with various themes.

Highlights
  • Markdown editor with syntax highlighting
  • Online code playground
  • Export notes to multiple formats (TXT, MD, HTML, PDF)
  • Folder organization
  • Favorites section
  • Customizable color themes and dark mode
Features
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A notes app for developers! Markdown notes with code snippets and online code compilation. Features: - Markdown Editor with coloured code support, links, images, etc - Export snippets to plain text, Markdown, HTML or PDF - Folders - Code playground (online) - Favorites section - Multilanguage (English, Spanish) - Color Themes - Dark mode and light mode

Screenshots

FastClip4 screens
DevSnippets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DevSnippets at none against FastClip's 4. DevSnippets also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). FastClip's advantage is ratings volume (179 vs 1) and review sentiment (73% vs 50%). On price, ads 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. FastClip sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. DevSnippets asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FastClip holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FastClip has 179 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of FastClip's written reviews are positive against 50% of DevSnippets's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FastClip ships an update every 3 weeks, DevSnippets every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
FastClip versus DevSnippets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFastClipDevSnippets
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (179 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews72.9% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings179 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer寅 沈Daniel ILLESCAS ROMERO

Customer experience

FastClip

All ratings179 ratings
Positive83.2%
Neutral1.1%
Negative15.6%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive72.9%
Neutral2.1%
Negative25.0%

DevSnippets

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

FastClip

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Not syncing between iPad and iPhone
  • Lost all saved data
  • Cannot transfer information easily from short-term app to Lifetime app
  • Bluetooth/Wi-Fi transfer not working with Windows PC
  • App crashes frequently
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  • Slow response time
  • App is difficult to remove from Mac
  • Bug prevented sign-ins
  • Chinese sign-in appeared during sign-in attempts
  • Sound effects on copy/paste cannot be disabled
  • Update ruined the app's functionality
  • Cannot find icon on the bar after update
  • Cannot make smart folders after update

Requested features

8 requests
  • Allow shortcut customization
  • Add button for Select All for multiple copy or delete
  • Add iCloud backup option
  • Improve shortcut key settings
  • Add duplicate check and template features for TextExpander-like functionality
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  • Make font size adjustable
  • Allow family sharing for lifetime subscription
  • Turn off sound effects on copy/paste

DevSnippets

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

FastClip

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$0.491 Month
  • Yearly1 Month trial$2.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime$7.99
  • Lifetime for regular users$7.99
None

DevSnippets

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FastClip free?
FastClip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DevSnippets free?
DevSnippets is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FastClip or DevSnippets?
FastClip is rated higher. FastClip averages 4.3 out of 5 from 179 ratings, while DevSnippets averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do FastClip or DevSnippets have ads?
Neither FastClip nor DevSnippets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FastClip or DevSnippets?
FastClip ships an update every 3 weeks, and DevSnippets every 4 days. Most recently, FastClip was updated on October 6, 2026 and DevSnippets on September 23, 2026.

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