Comparison

Copy Link to Pasteboard vs PIPE

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

Head to head
About

Copy Link to Pasteboard

Streamline web link sharing by copying them to your clipboard in various formats like Markdown, rich text, or HTML. Customize templates and use selected text as link titles for seamless integration with your favorite apps and platforms.

Highlights
  • Copy links in Markdown, RTF, HTML, and more
  • Customizable format templates
  • Use selected text as link title
  • Keyboard shortcuts for iPad
  • Safari extension popup
Features
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Tired of manually copying a page title, then the URL, then assembling [Title](URL) by hand? Safari on iPhone and iPad doesn't come with a good way to copy links as Markdown, rich text, or HTML — and that's exactly what CopyLinkToPasteboard fixes. One tap, and the link is on your clipboard in whatever format you need. CopyLinkToPasteboard is a native Safari extension for iPhone and iPad that copies the current tab's link to your clipboard in 7 built-in formats plus fully customizable templates. Whether you're pasting into Obsidian, Notion, Slack, GitHub, or an email, there's a format ready to go. ■ 7 Built-in Formats • Markdown — [Title](URL). For Obsidian, Notion, Bear, Logseq, GitHub issues, pull requests, README files, or any Markdown editor. • HyperLink (Rich Text / RTF) — A clickable rich text link for Apple Mail, Gmail, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Pages, Keynote, Word, or Google Docs. • HTML with charset — Properly encoded (a) anchor tag with charset declaration for WordPress or CMS platforms. • HTML as Text — The raw (a href) tag as plain text for code editors, HTML templates, or CMS source views. • Title and URL — Page title on line one, URL on line two. For emails, chats, Jira comments, or meeting notes. • Title only — Just the page title for spreadsheets, reference lists, or bookmarks. • URL only — The bare URL for terminal commands, configuration files, or plain sharing. ■ Custom Format Templates — Build Exactly What You Need Create your own output formats using ${title} and ${url} placeholder variables: • Slack: <${url}|${title}> • Jira / Confluence: [${title}|${url}] • LaTeX: \href{${url}}{${title}} • BBCode: [url=${url}]${title}[/url] • Tab-separated (for spreadsheets): ${title}\t${url} Define as many templates as you need. They appear in the extension popup alongside built-in formats. ■ Smart Link Text — Use Selected Text as the Link Title Select text on any web page before copying, and your selection automatically becomes the link title instead of the page title. Works with every format, including custom templates. ■ Keyboard Shortcuts on iPad Using an external keyboard with your iPad? Copy links instantly with dedicated keyboard shortcuts: • ⌃⇧C — Open the extension popup to choose any format • ⌃⇧M — Copy as Markdown instantly (the most popular shortcut) • ⌃⇧H — Copy as HyperLink (RTF) instantly • ⌃⇧U — Copy URL only instantly These shortcuts make link copying as fast and natural as ⌘C on your iPad. ■ How to Copy — Extension Popup in Safari's Address Bar Tap the extension icon in Safari's address bar to open a compact popup showing all available formats — built-in and custom — in one place. Choose a format and the link is copied instantly to your clipboard. Quick, simple, always accessible. ■ Where People Use It Developers, writers, students, and project managers use it daily with tools like GitHub, Obsidian, Notion, Slack, Jira, Confluence, WordPress, Google Docs, and Apple Notes. Custom templates match any team's link conventions. Copy once, paste perfectly — into emails, notes, documents, or chats. ■ Privacy First No data collection. No tracking. No analytics. No accounts. No network requests whatsoever. CopyLinkToPasteboard only reads the page title and URL at the moment you choose to copy. Nothing is stored on disk or transmitted to any server. Your browsing activity remains completely private. ■ Free Forever — No Ads, No In-App Purchases CopyLinkToPasteboard is completely free with no ads and no in-app purchases — now or ever. Built as a native Safari Web Extension with Swift for fast performance and minimal resource usage. Also available on Mac with the same great experience.

About

PIPE

Features
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PIPE is a powerful API client built for developers on the go. Test and debug REST, GraphQL, WebSocket, SSE, and MQTT connections directly from your phone. All data stays on your device. Secrets are encrypted. No accounts, no cloud, no tracking - just a fast, private tool. Key Features: • REST client with full HTTP method support • GraphQL client with query formatting • WebSocket real-time connections • Server-Sent Events (SSE) streaming • MQTT publish and subscribe • Environment variables for managing multiple configs • Collections to organize and save requests • Secure storage for API keys and tokens • Request history • Data export and import • Light and dark themes Support: • Privacy Policy: https://www.kubicle.studio/pipe/privacy.html • Terms and Conditions: https://www.kubicle.studio/pipe/terms.html • EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Copy Link to Pasteboard3 screens
PIPE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Copy Link to Pasteboard at Free against PIPE's $2.99. PIPE's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 days) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Copy Link to Pasteboard is free to download; PIPE costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Copy Link to Pasteboard ships an update every 4 days, PIPE every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Copy Link to Pasteboard versus PIPE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCopy Link to PasteboardPIPE
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating1.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoyAppsKubicle LLC

In-app purchases

None

Copy Link to Pasteboard

No in-app purchases

None

PIPE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Copy Link to Pasteboard free?
Copy Link to Pasteboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PIPE free?
PIPE costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Copy Link to Pasteboard or PIPE have ads?
Neither Copy Link to Pasteboard nor PIPE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Copy Link to Pasteboard or PIPE?
Copy Link to Pasteboard ships an update every 4 days, and PIPE every 2 days. Most recently, Copy Link to Pasteboard was updated on September 30, 2026 and PIPE on September 21, 2026.

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