# Paste Keyboard vs Fast Reply

Paste Keyboard and Fast Reply both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Fast Reply's written reviews are positive against 25% of Paste Keyboard's. Fast Reply also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Paste Keyboard's advantage is ratings volume (774 vs 34). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paste Keyboard sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Fast Reply sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Paste Keyboard against 4.8 for Fast Reply. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paste Keyboard has 774 ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of Paste Keyboard's written reviews are positive against 86% of Fast Reply's.

Paste Keyboard ships an update fortnightly, Fast Reply every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paste Keyboard | Fast Reply |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (774 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paste-keyboard-text-shortcut/id1612999165/reviews)** | [4.8 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fast-reply-saved-replies/id6448081847/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **774** | 34 |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 15 MB | 35 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Bytesong Private Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1573353949) | [Aryaman Sharda](https://appshunter.io/developer/651900313) |

## What reviewers say

### Paste Keyboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paste-keyboard-text-shortcut/id1612999165)

Save time by creating text templates for frequently used phrases, addresses, or messages. Quickly access and paste these snippets using a custom keyboard, accelerating your typing for emails, social media, or any repetitive text entry.

**Highlights:** Create custom text templates, Quickly access saved notes, Faster communication, Auto Paste Mode, Auto Send option

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Weekly_1 | $9.99 | per 7 days |
| Yearly | $29.99 | per year |


### Fast Reply

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fast-reply-saved-replies/id6448081847)

Streamline your communication by creating and sending frequently used messages quickly. Organize templates into folders and access them from any app with a custom keyboard. Save time on repetitive messaging tasks.

**Highlights:** Create and send messages quickly, Library of prewritten messages, Custom message creation, Organize messages into folders, Custom keyboard for access anywhere, User-friendly interface

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fast Reply Pro (Monthly) | $2.99 | per month |
| Fast Reply Pro (Annual) | $19.99 | per year |
| Fast Reply Pro (Lifetime) | $39.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paste Keyboard free?

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

### Is Fast Reply free?

Fast Reply is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Paste Keyboard or Fast Reply?

Paste Keyboard is rated higher. Paste Keyboard averages 4.9 out of 5 from 774 ratings, while Fast Reply averages 4.8 from 34 ratings.

### Do Paste Keyboard or Fast Reply have ads?

Neither Paste Keyboard nor Fast Reply shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Paste Keyboard or Fast Reply?

Paste Keyboard ships an update fortnightly, and Fast Reply every 9 days. Most recently, Paste Keyboard was updated on October 17, 2026 and Fast Reply on October 9, 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.*