Comparison

Pasteboard Viewer vs Source Files

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

Head to head
About

Pasteboard Viewer

This developer utility allows you to inspect system pasteboards, ensuring your app correctly places data. It provides live previews of text, RTF, images, and other content with Quick Look support. The app also hides outdated pasteboard types for a cleaner experience.

Highlights
  • Inspect system pasteboards
  • Live content refresh
  • Preview text, RTF, and images
  • Quick Look preview support
  • Hides obsolete pasteboard types
Features
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Inspect the system pasteboard while developing your app. This is a developer utility that lets you inspect the system pasteboard. This can be useful to ensure your app is putting the correct data on UIPasteboard. The app refreshes the pasteboard contents live and can preview text, RTF, images, and anything that has a Quick Look preview. Note that this is not a clipboard manager. If you're not an iOS developer, you probably don't want this app. It hides obsolete system pasteboard types that have modern equivalents. This includes `CorePasteboardFlavorType`, `NSStringPboardType`, `NSFilenamesPboardType`, etc. Known issue: When the app runs on visionOS in compatibility mode, the system may show a lot of “pasted” notifications. This is a system bug.

About

Source Files

Access GitHub, Gitea, GitLab, and BitBucket directly from your file manager without cloning. Edit large repositories in seconds using REST APIs, with support for automation and file uploads. Offers a free tier for single servers and a Pro Unlock for multiple servers.

Highlights
  • Direct file access via Finder/Files app
  • Edit files in favorite apps
  • REST API for fast access
  • Supports GitHub, GitLab, Gitea, BitBucket
  • Shortcuts automation support
  • File uploads via services menu
Features
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Source Files is a faster way to access GitHub, Gitea, GitLab and BitBucket from the Finder and Files app without having to clone repositories or commit changes. Using REST APIs instead of the traditional Git protocol you will be editing files in even the largest repositories in seconds: • Drag a repository URL to the Files app • Browse the directory that immediately appears • Open and Edit files in your favorite app Source Files is file oriented and making edits to 3 different files will result in 3 commits. It is possible to configure the app to work in a branch where a messy commit history is acceptable and merge changes back using pull requests. Consider using traditional Git clients like Working Copy or Tower for projects that need a tidy commit history in all branches. There is rich support for automation with Shortcuts actions to List, Download, Upload and Move files. Uploading files from the Mac services menu and share sheet is supported and very fast as target directories are remembered for different file types. The app is free to use with a single server. A Pro Unlock is required for multiple servers, available as a one-time purchase or a monthly subscription, with access shared across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. A one-week free trial allows users to evaluate Pro features before purchase. Source Files is restricted by GitHub, GitLab and BitBucket API quotas that depend on your account privileges.

Screenshots

Pasteboard Viewer4 screens
Source Files4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pasteboard Viewer at 5.0 against Source Files's 4.4. Pasteboard Viewer also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (100% vs 74%). Source Files's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and chart position (#199 vs unranked). On price, ratings volume, 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. Source Files sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.49 per month. Pasteboard Viewer asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pasteboard Viewer holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 20 and 30 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Pasteboard Viewer's written reviews are positive against 74% of Source Files's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pasteboard Viewer ships an update every 5 months, Source Files weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Pasteboard Viewer versus Source Files: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPasteboard ViewerSource Files
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (20 ratings) — better4.4 (30 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better74.2% of reviews
Number of ratings2030 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#199 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS26.018.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSindre SorhusAnders Borum ApS

Customer experience

Pasteboard Viewer

All ratings20 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Source Files

All ratings30 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral3.3%
Negative13.3%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive74.2%
Neutral6.5%
Negative19.4%

In-app purchases

None

Pasteboard Viewer

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Source Files

Subscriptions1
  • Source Files Monthly7 Days trial$2.491 Month
One-time2
  • Lifetime Source Pro$23.99
  • Lifetime Source Pro$24.99

Questions

Is Pasteboard Viewer free?
Pasteboard Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Source Files free?
Source Files is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pasteboard Viewer or Source Files?
Pasteboard Viewer is rated higher. Pasteboard Viewer averages 5.0 out of 5 from 20 ratings, while Source Files averages 4.4 from 30 ratings.
Do Pasteboard Viewer or Source Files have ads?
Neither Pasteboard Viewer nor Source Files shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pasteboard Viewer or Source Files?
Pasteboard Viewer ships an update every 5 months, and Source Files weekly. Most recently, Pasteboard Viewer was updated on September 20, 2026 and Source Files on September 24, 2026.

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