Clipboard vs Copyboard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Clipboard
This app synchronizes clipboard and checklist records across Apple devices using iCloud. It supports various data types like text, images, and files, helping users save time and avoid repetitive inputs. Enjoy seamless cross-platform efficiency.
- Cross-platform iCloud sync (iOS/macOS)
- Store text, images, files
- Shortcut key operations
- Customizable layout
- Search clipboard history
- Rich text/image preview
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Clipboard is a cross-platform clipboard efficiency tool that supports synchronizing all clipboard and checklist records across iCloud on iPhone, iPad and Mac devices. You can use it to store a variety of data, including text, images, files, and more. Help users improve efficiency, save time, and say goodbye to "duplicate" inputs. Features: - Support macOS and iOS devices to seamlessly sync clipboard data. - Support shortcut key selection operation application, no mouse operation is required during use. - Support custom arrangement page combinations, choose the layout style that suits you. - Support search history clipboard data, quickly locate search content. - Support long press or shortcut key to preview rich text or picture details. Welcome everyone, give us feedback and suggestions during use! 【Auto-renewal Professional Edition Package Instructions】 -- Subscription period: 1 year (continuous monthly subscription) -- Payment: After the user confirms the purchase and pays, it will be credited to the iTunes account. -- Cancel renewal: To cancel the renewal, please manually turn off the automatic renewal function in the iTunes/Apple ID settings management 24 hours before the current subscription period expires. -- Renewal: Apple iTunes account will be deducted within 24 hours before expiration, and the subscription cycle will be extended by one subscription cycle after the deduction is successful. -- Privacy Policy: https://github.com/BestVault/Declares/blob/master/Privacy.md -- Automatic renewal membership service agreement: https://github.com/BestVault/Declares/blob/master/TermService.md
Copyboard
Quickly copy and paste frequently used text snippets with a single tap. Organize items with tags and favorites, and sync them across your devices via iCloud. Ideal for streamlining repetitive text entry.
- Single-tap text copying
- Organize with tags and favorites
- Sort by date, name, or copy count
- iCloud synchronization
- Search functionality
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Copyboard is a simple productivity tool to copy frequently-used text snippets to your device pasteboard with just a single tap. Create items that are displayed in an intuitive list: Each item displays a descriptive title alongside its copyable content. Tapping an item copies the text to the pasteboard for you to quickly share or use in other apps. Items can be organized using tags and favorites, and can be sorted alphabetically, by date, or by the number of times they’ve been copied. A search bar allows you to find a specific item using its description. Simple & fast, that’s Copyboard. Copyboard uses iCloud so your list is automatically synchronized across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. All your data stays private to you. Copyboard should not be used to store sensitive data, for example, passwords. --- Some of the content discussed above requires an in-app purchase: The free version of Copyboard allows you to view up to 2 (two) items in your list. Copyboard Plus is required to add more than two items, for tags, for favoriting items, and for sort and search functionality. Copyboard contains no ads. Copyboard Plus is required for the additional features and capabilities mentioned above, which can be accessed by either an auto-renewing subscription or a one-time in-app purchase. --- Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Cancellation of the current active subscription period is not allowed. --- Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/lazycatapps/home/copyboard/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Clipboard at 4.5 against Copyboard's 3.0. Clipboard also leads on ratings volume (1.8K vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). 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
Both are free to download. Clipboard sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per year and Copyboard sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Clipboard holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clipboard has 1.8K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Clipboard ships an update every 3 weeks, Copyboard monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Clipboard | Copyboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (1.8K ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 86.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.8K — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 秀平 罗 | David Steppenbeck |
Customer experience
Clipboard
Copyboard
Bugs and requests
Clipboard
Reported bugs
3 issues- Keyboard not appearing in certain apps
- Clipboard items not saving consistently
- Unexpected crashes or freezes
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to share clipboard items between users
- Customizable keyboard layout and appearance
- Improved search and filtering options
- Support for images and other file types in clipboard
Copyboard
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Clipboard
- Annual Premium for Mac$4.991 Year
- Annual Premium for iOS$4.991 Year
Copyboard
- Copyboard Plus$0.997 Days
- Copyboard Plus$1.991 Month
- Copyboard Plus3 Days trial$5.991 Year
- small tip$0.99
- medium tip$1.99
- large tip$4.99
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- Copyboard Plus (Lifetime)$7.99









