Firstext vs CopyPasteClip
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Firstext
This app is a straightforward text editor designed for quick note-taking and text creation. It automatically saves your work and allows for easy sharing to other applications with customizable actions. Advanced features like search, replace, and character counting are also included.
- Instant text input on launch
- Automatic text saving and restoration
- Customizable text sharing actions
- Cursor movement by swiping
- Search and replace functionality
- Character and line counting
- Font size adjustment
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Firstext is a simple text editor application. I named it "First" + "Text" = "Firstext" with the aim of making it the "first step" in all kinds of text creation. Firstext has the following features. ・Start typing as soon as the application is launched. ・The text you type is automatically saved and can be restored at any time. ・Ability to freely share text to other apps by creating and adding share actions to suit your needs. There is no functionality for managing multiple texts or notes, decorating text, or inserting photos. *Before removing the limitation by in-app purchase, the number of shared actions is limited to 10, and the number of saved history is limited to 20. Please understand. After confirming the usability of the application, you can use it without restrictions by making an in-app purchase. Main functions and features ・Input text as soon as the application is launched. ・Automatic saving and restoration of text ・Ability to create and add shared actions. ・Ability to move the cursor by swiping left and right. ・Ability to search and replace text. ・Ability to search and delete history. ・Ability to count the number of characters and lines. ・Ability to change the font size of text. ・Ability to change icons. ・URL scheme support - Launch → firstext:// - Startup by replacing the current text with the clipboard contents → firstext://clipReplace - Starts by appending the clipboard contents to the end of the current text → firstext://clipAdd - Inserts the clipboard content at the cursor position of the current text → firstext://clipInsert - Starts with replacing the current text with the specified text → firstext://textReplace?text=[text] - Appends the specified text to the end of the current text → firstext://textAdd?text=[text] - Inserts the specified text at the cursor position of the current text → firstext://textInsert?text=[text] The following features will be added in future updates Synchronization of text, shared actions, and history with other devices via iCloud *I have confirmed an issue where an alert regarding pasting is displayed every time when using clipboard-related URL schemes on iOS 16 or later. This issue can be avoided by updating to iOS16.1 or later and making the following settings from the Settings app. (1) Select "Firstext" in the Settings app and select "Paste from Other Apps". (2) Change the setting to "Allow". *Notification about pasting will appear even after changing to "Allow". Due to the limitation of iOS, you cannot turn off this notification.
CopyPasteClip
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With "CopyPasteClip", you can copy a saved text with one click and immediately paste it in another application! Folders can also be separated, so it is recommended for those who want to organize and manage their data! Data is stored only in the app's database, and is not saved to servers or the cloud, so you can rest assured! Features of "CopyPasteClip" : --- Basic functions --- The contents being copied to the clipboard can be saved as-is in the app (saved contents are referred to as "clips" below). You can manually type in any content and save it in the app. Clicking on a saved clip copies its contents to the clipboard, where they can be pasted into other apps. * Clicking on a saved clip copies its contents to the clipboard, where they can be pasted into other applications. You can also save the contents copied by other apps. Are you sure? If a confirmation dialog box appears, click "Allow Paste". * Data is stored only in the application's database. Data will not be stored on servers or in the cloud. --- Clip editing function --- You can add a star to frequently used clips so that they will be displayed at the top of the list. You can add a note to each clip. Clips that you do not want to be seen by others can be marked as "****" in the list view. Clips can be edited and deleted later. Keyword search for clips is also available. --- Folder management function --- Folders can be created to sort and manage clips. Folders are displayed in tabs within the application, making it easy to switch between them. Folders with saved clips can be changed (moved) at a later time. Folder names can be changed. Folders can be deleted. Folders can be locked by folder. Locked folders cannot be viewed without biometric authentication (or PIN input). This can be used to manage passwords, etc. * When deleting a folder, the clips in the folder will be deleted as well. --- Backup function --- The contents saved in the application can be exported to a file and sent as an attachment to any e-mail address. This function can be used for daily backup or data transfer at the time of model change. Data can be restored by importing the exported data file. * Backup and data recovery is possible even between smartphones with different OS. * All data in the application will be overwritten when data is restored by importing.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CopyPasteClip at none against Firstext's 4. CopyPasteClip also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Firstext's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). On price and ads 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
Both are free to download. Firstext sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. CopyPasteClip asks for nothing beyond the download.
Firstext ships an update every 2 weeks, CopyPasteClip every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Firstext | CopyPasteClip |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Akihiro Usui | littlesyntax |
In-app purchases
Firstext
- Snack-Sized Tip$0.49
- Restriction Removal$1.99
- Coffee-Sized Tip$1.99
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- Lunch-Sized Tip$3.99
CopyPasteClip
No in-app purchases









