Comparison

Clipboard Manager vs Clipsync

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

Head to head
About

Clipboard Manager

This app organizes and provides instant access to your copied items across devices. It offers powerful search, text transformations, and integrates with your iOS device for seamless use. Organize clips into custom collections with optional iCloud sync for cross-device access.

Highlights
  • Clipboard history organization
  • Powerful search and filtering
  • 75+ text transformation tools
  • Keyboard extension for any app
  • iCloud sync across Apple devices
  • Customizable collections with icons
  • Siri Shortcuts and Widgets support
Features
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Trusted by thousands of users across Mac, iPhone, and iPad, PastePal is the clipboard manager that keeps everything you copy organized and instantly accessible. Private by Design No automatic tracking. No external servers. Your data stays on your device — you decide what gets saved and when. Optional iCloud Sync Opt-in iCloud Sync keeps your history in step across all your Apple devices. Always your choice. Powerful Search Filter clips by type, collection, date range, and more. Find anything instantly. Transform Anything 75+ built-in text transforms — case conversion, JSON, Base64, URL encoding, sorting, hashing, and more. Works Everywhere on iOS - Keyboard Extension — access your clips from any app - iMessage Extension — paste saved clips directly in conversations - Share Extension — save links, text, and images from any app - Siri Shortcuts — automate your clipboard workflows - Widgets — quick access from your Home Screen or Lock Screen - Live Activity & Dynamic Island — your clipboard, always within reach Organize Your Way - Create custom collections with beautiful icons - Browse history by collection or content type - Manually add your own items and snippets One-Time Purchase Pay once and own it forever. Includes Family Sharing and a universal purchase that covers Mac, iPhone, and iPad — no subscriptions, no upsells. Continuous updates and new features are included. Terms https://indiegoodies.com/pastepal/terms Privacy policy https://indiegoodies.com/pastepal/privacy

About

Clipsync

This utility app allows you to instantly sync your clipboard across all your devices, including non-Apple ones. Access your shared clipboard from any web browser, with content appearing in milliseconds. It offers secure, zero-knowledge encryption for your data.

Highlights
  • Cross-device clipboard synchronization
  • Web browser access from any device
  • Real-time syncing in milliseconds
  • Secure zero-knowledge encryption
  • Sync up to 100 items
  • Share content with other apps
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Clipsync syncs your clipboard from your iPhone to any other device, even if it is not part of the Apple ecosystem. Your shared clipboard can be accessed from any device with a web browser. Find more info at https://clipsync.app Features: 1. Fast! Items added to the shared clipboard appear on your other devices in milliseconds. 2. Sync up to 100 items at a time. 3. Secure. A zero-knowledge encryption scheme using industry-standard encryption algorithms ensures your synced data is only accessible by you. 4. Share content to and from other apps. 5. Preview synced links right from the app.

Screenshots

Clipboard Manager4 screens
Clipsync4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Clipsync at 5.0 against Clipboard Manager's 4.1. Clipsync also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Clipboard Manager's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (192 vs 2). On price, 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. Clipboard Manager sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Clipsync 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

Clipsync holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clipboard Manager has 192 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clipboard Manager ships an update fortnightly, Clipsync every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Clipboard Manager versus Clipsync: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClipboard ManagerClipsync
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (192 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews67.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings192 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size172 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKhoa PhamPretty All Right LLC

Customer experience

Clipboard Manager

All ratings189 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral5.8%
Negative16.4%
Written reviews525 reviews
Positive67.8%
Neutral8.4%
Negative23.8%

Clipsync

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Clipboard Manager

One-time4
  • Snack-Sized Tip$0.99
  • Coffee-Sized Tip$3.99
  • Lunch-Sized Tip$5.99
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  • Pro$14.99
1 purchases

Clipsync

One-time1
  • Clipsync Pro$2.99

Questions

Is Clipboard Manager free?
Clipboard Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Clipsync free?
Clipsync is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Clipboard Manager or Clipsync?
Clipsync is rated higher. Clipboard Manager averages 4.1 out of 5 from 192 ratings, while Clipsync averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Clipboard Manager or Clipsync have ads?
Neither Clipboard Manager nor Clipsync shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clipboard Manager or Clipsync?
Clipboard Manager ships an update fortnightly, and Clipsync every 4 months. Most recently, Clipboard Manager was updated on November 7, 2026 and Clipsync on November 7, 2026.

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