# Paste It vs Copy & Paste

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Copy & Paste at none against Paste It's 1. Paste It's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.3 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paste It sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year. Copy & Paste asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Paste It against 4.1 for Copy & Paste. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 14 respectively.

Paste It ships an update every 8 months, Copy & Paste every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paste It | Copy & Paste |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paste-it-clipboard-keyboard/id1609864879/reviews)** | [4.1 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/copy-and-paste-clipboard-app/id6449069453/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **14** |
| Positive reviews | — | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Freemium | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 16 MB | 10 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.3** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mobime](https://appshunter.io/developer/1502822219) | [FugaPiyo Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497887610) |

## What reviewers say

### Paste It

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paste-it-clipboard-keyboard/id1609864879)

Instantly paste saved text snippets like emails, templates, and signatures with a custom keyboard. Organize your clips into folders and use color-coded keys for quick access. Save time by eliminating repetitive typing.

**Highlights:** Clipboard history, Custom folders, Color-coded keys, Multiple keyboard pages, Instant date formats, Fast email templates

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pasty | $29.99 | per year |


### Copy & Paste

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/copy-and-paste-clipboard-app/id6449069453)

This app allows for quick copying and sharing of text, such as hashtags and passwords, with a single tap. It offers features like multiple selections, auto-saving from the clipboard, and organization by folders. Users can also perform word counts and string replacements.

**Highlights:** One tap copy & share, Multiple selection, Auto save from clipboard, Word count, Categorize by folder, Dark mode

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paste It free?

Paste It is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Copy & Paste free?

Copy & Paste is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Paste It or Copy & Paste?

Paste It is rated higher. Paste It averages 4.2 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Copy & Paste averages 4.1 from 14 ratings.

### Do Paste It or Copy & Paste have ads?

Copy & Paste shows ads; Paste It does not.

### Which is updated more often, Paste It or Copy & Paste?

Paste It ships an update every 8 months, and Copy & Paste every 4 months. Most recently, Paste It was updated on November 3, 2026 and Copy & Paste on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*