Comparison

Plain Copy for Safari vs MSR Reader

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

Head to head
About

Plain Copy for Safari

This Safari extension copies text from your browser without any formatting. It automatically removes styling like font, size, color, and links, ensuring clean pastes into other applications. Easily manage formatting preferences on a per-site basis.

Highlights
  • Copy text without formatting
  • Automatically reset styling (size, color, font, weight)
  • Preserve new lines
  • Paste cleanly into other apps
  • Site-specific activation/deactivation
  • Simple and fast activation
Features
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• Plain Copy is a simple Safari extension that can copy any text from your browser to the clipboard without formatting. It will automatically reset the size, color, font, weight, and links • • Available on all your devices, on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac computer • When you paste something from the web into a word processing app or an email, the content looks out of place because of the inherited formatting. Plain Copy solves this problem, and you do not have to use special commands - just activate the extension and everything is done for you automatically. Simple and fast. FEATURES • Copy text without formatting from your browser to the clipboard. Automatically reset the color, size, weight, or font face while keeping the new lines • Paste content to any other iOS app (like Word, Email, or Keynote) without breaking the existing format • You can optionally deactivate this feature for any site while keeping it active for other sites • Select and copy content the way you are used to, just activate the app, and you are good to go SUPPORT We read your support emails every day, day by day. Write with confidence any question, feedback, or complaint, and you will receive an answer in a very short period of time.

About

MSR Reader

Features
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Read, parse, and export magnetic stripe data on iPhone and iPad. MSR Reader works with MSR90 and compatible keyboard-emulation magstripe readers. Capture up to three tracks, convert supported card data into structured fields, and export your results as CSV. KEY FEATURES • Automatic 3-track capture Read Track 1, Track 2, and Track 3 data without manual entry. • Smart field parsing Extract supported fields such as cardholder name, card number, and expiration date. • Custom parsing patterns Create reusable rules for proprietary card formats and specialized workflows. • Continuous card reading Process multiple cards in sequence for faster data-entry tasks. • CSV export Open exported files in Excel, Numbers, Google Sheets, or other spreadsheet tools. • Private by design MSR Reader does not collect app data. IDEAL FOR Authorized membership, access-control, loyalty, identification, event, inventory, and data-entry workflows. COMPATIBILITY Designed for MSR90 readers and compatible magnetic-stripe readers that operate as keyboard input devices. Hardware, connection adapters, and supported card formats may vary. MSR Reader reads and organizes card data; it does not write or encode magnetic stripe cards. Use it only with cards and data you are authorized to access.

Screenshots

Plain Copy for Safari1 screens
MSR Reader4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Plain Copy for Safari at $1.99 against MSR Reader's $3.99. Plain Copy for Safari also leads on device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On 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

Plain Copy for Safari costs $1.99 and MSR Reader $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plain Copy for Safari ships an update monthly, MSR Reader every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Plain Copy for Safari versus MSR Reader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlain Copy for SafariMSR Reader
Price$1.99 — better$3.99
Rating2.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDenk AlexandruTCool LTD.

In-app purchases

None

Plain Copy for Safari

No in-app purchases

None

MSR Reader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plain Copy for Safari free?
Plain Copy for Safari costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MSR Reader free?
MSR Reader costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Plain Copy for Safari or MSR Reader have ads?
Neither Plain Copy for Safari nor MSR Reader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plain Copy for Safari or MSR Reader?
Plain Copy for Safari ships an update monthly, and MSR Reader every 6 weeks. Most recently, Plain Copy for Safari was updated on October 12, 2026 and MSR Reader on October 23, 2026.

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