Comparison

CopyNote vs Copyboard

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

Head to head
About

CopyNote

Automate text expansion by typing shortcuts that instantly reveal pre-written snippets, templates, or full phrases. This app works across all your applications, saving you time and effort on repetitive typing tasks. Organize your snippets, access them via a custom keyboard, and sync them across devices.

Highlights
  • Instant text expansion with shortcuts
  • Customizable templates with dynamic fields
  • Custom keyboard for quick access
  • Clipboard history
  • Cross-device sync
  • Team sharing and collaboration
Features
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Stop Retyping. Start Expanding. Type a shortcut, get your full text—instantly, in any app. ◉ HOW IT WORKS ▶ Type "sig" → your full email signature appears ▶ Type "addr" → your complete address expands ▶ Type "thx" → your thank-you template fills in ▶ Works in Mail, Slack, Messages, Safari—anywhere you type ◉ SMART TEMPLATES ▶ Add today's date, counters, or fill-in-the-blank fields ▶ Build reusable replies, code snippets, or form responses ▶ Organize with folders and drag-and-drop ◉ CUSTOM KEYBOARD ▶ Access your entire snippet library without leaving your app ▶ Search and paste in seconds ▶ Clipboard history at your fingertips ◉ SYNC & COLLABORATE ▶ Sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac ▶ Share workspaces with your team ▶ Everything backed up securely ◉ FEEDBACK & SUPPORT: ▶ Have feedback or suggestions? Contact us at info.copynote@gmail.com ▶ Terms of Use: https://copynote.net/terms-of-service ▶ Privacy Policy: https://copynote.net/privacy-policy

About

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.

Highlights
  • Single-tap text copying
  • Organize with tags and favorites
  • Sort by date, name, or copy count
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Search functionality
Features
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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

Screenshots

CopyNote4 screens
Copyboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CopyNote at 4.7 against Copyboard's 3.0. CopyNote also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs monthly) and ratings volume (31 vs 2). Copyboard's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. CopyNote sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CopyNote holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CopyNote has 31 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CopyNote ships an update every 6 days, Copyboard monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CopyNote versus Copyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCopyNoteCopyboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (31 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews73.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings31 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size136 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHyosim KimDavid Steppenbeck

Customer experience

CopyNote

All ratings31 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral6.5%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive73.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative24.4%

Copyboard

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

14 purchases

CopyNote

Subscriptions9
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Weekly Subscription$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
Show 6 more
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$5.991 Month
  • Yearly Subscription$17.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription$24.991 Year
  • Discount Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • All Access (1 Year)3 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription$49.991 Year
One-time5
  • Sticky Notes Premium$0.99
  • EasyCopy Premium$1.99
  • Sticky Notes Upgraded Premium$2.99
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  • iCloud Sync Discount Premium$4.99
  • iCloud Sync Premium$6.99
7 purchases

Copyboard

Subscriptions3
  • Copyboard Plus$0.997 Days
  • Copyboard Plus$1.991 Month
  • Copyboard Plus3 Days trial$5.991 Year
One-time4
  • small tip$0.99
  • medium tip$1.99
  • large tip$4.99
Show 1 more
  • Copyboard Plus (Lifetime)$7.99

Questions

Is CopyNote free?
CopyNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Copyboard free?
Copyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CopyNote or Copyboard?
CopyNote is rated higher. CopyNote averages 4.7 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while Copyboard averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do CopyNote or Copyboard have ads?
CopyNote shows ads; Copyboard does not.
Which is updated more often, CopyNote or Copyboard?
CopyNote ships an update every 6 days, and Copyboard monthly. Most recently, CopyNote was updated on October 25, 2026 and Copyboard on October 20, 2026.

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