Comparison

Copy Link to Pasteboard vs Codux

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

Codux

This open-source AI coding workspace allows secure remote management of development tasks from a mobile device. Connect to your desktop or agent to handle projects, files, Git, and terminal sessions.

Highlights
  • Manage projects and files
  • Control remote terminal sessions
  • Track AI CLI activity
  • Synchronize state across devices
  • Encrypted device connections
  • Open-source code available
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Codux is an open-source AI coding workspace that lets you securely connect to Codux Desktop or a Codux Agent from your mobile device and manage remote development tasks wherever you are. Key features: • Manage projects, files, Git repositories, and worktrees • View and take control of remote terminal sessions • Track AI CLI activity and session information • Synchronize terminal and project state across desktop and mobile • Use encrypted device connections for remote development workflows Codux is open-source software. You can access the complete source code on GitHub and compile and use it yourself for free: https://github.com/duxweb/codux If you encounter connection, terminal, or compatibility issues, please submit a GitHub Issue with your device model, OS version, reproduction steps, and relevant logs: https://github.com/duxweb/codux/issues App Store reviews do not provide enough context for effective troubleshooting. Please avoid leaving a low rating without technical details; a clear Issue helps us identify and resolve problems much faster.

Screenshots

Copy Link to Pasteboard3 screens
Codux4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Copy Link to Pasteboard at Free against Codux's $4.99. Copy Link to Pasteboard also leads on review sentiment (40% vs 0%) and rating (1.5 vs 1.0). On ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Copy Link to Pasteboard is free to download; Codux costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Copy Link to Pasteboard holds the better App Store score, 1.5 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Copy Link to Pasteboard's written reviews are positive against 0% of Codux's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Copy Link to Pasteboard ships an update every 4 days, Codux weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Copy Link to Pasteboard versus Codux: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCopy Link to PasteboardCodux
PriceFree — better$4.99
Rating1.5 (2 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSoyApps鑫华 李

Customer experience

Copy Link to Pasteboard

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

Codux

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral60.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

None

Copy Link to Pasteboard

No in-app purchases

None

Codux

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 Codux free?
Codux costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Copy Link to Pasteboard or Codux?
Copy Link to Pasteboard is rated higher. Copy Link to Pasteboard averages 1.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Codux averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Copy Link to Pasteboard or Codux have ads?
Neither Copy Link to Pasteboard nor Codux shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Copy Link to Pasteboard or Codux?
Copy Link to Pasteboard ships an update every 4 days, and Codux weekly. Most recently, Copy Link to Pasteboard was updated on October 25, 2026 and Codux on October 24, 2026.

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