# Mini Clipboard vs Clipboard Manager

The clearest difference is rating: Clipboard Manager at 4.4 against Mini Clipboard's 3.7. Clipboard Manager also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (78% vs 45%). Mini Clipboard's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Clipboard Manager sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $2.00 per month. Mini Clipboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

Clipboard Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clipboard Manager has 70 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of Mini Clipboard's written reviews are positive against 78% of Clipboard Manager's.

Mini Clipboard ships an update every 15 months, Clipboard Manager monthly. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mini Clipboard | Clipboard Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-clipboard/id382526449/reviews) | **[4.4 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clipboard-manager-pycopaste/id1635345871/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **70** |
| Positive reviews | 45.5% of reviews | **77.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 11 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [文睿 李](https://appshunter.io/developer/372593992) | [FoxfortMobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/1544295696) |

## What reviewers say

### Mini Clipboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-clipboard/id382526449)

This utility app automatically saves copied text, allowing you to manage, organize, and quickly access your clipboard history. It offers features like deduplication, favorites, and easy export of all saved content.

**Highlights:** Automatic clipboard saving, History management, Favorite content, Export all records, Clear all data, Intuitive interface

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Clipboard Manager

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clipboard-manager-pycopaste/id1635345871)

This app enhances productivity by managing your clipboard history across iOS and macOS. It offers features like iCloud sync, biometric protection, and organization into categories. Easily access and recover clips, with support for images, files, and text transformations.

**Highlights:** Background clipboard monitoring, iCloud sync across devices, Organize clips into categories, Biometric protection for sensitive clips, Trash folder for deleted clips, Quick access via widgets and shortcuts, Supports images and files

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pycopaste Monthly | $2.00 | per month |
| Pycopaste Monthly 3 | $3.99 | per month |
| Pycopaste Pro Monthly | $4.00 | per month |
| Pycopaste Yearly | $8.99 | per year |
| Pycopaste Pro Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| Pycopaste Yearly 3 | $24.00 | per year |
| Pycopaste Lifetime | $12.00 | one-time |
| Pycopaste Lifetime 2 | $15.00 | one-time |
| Pycopaste Lifetime | $25.00 | one-time |
| Pycopaste Pro Lifetime | $30.00 | one-time |
| Pycopaste Lifetime 5 | $35.00 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mini Clipboard free?

Mini Clipboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Clipboard Manager free?

Clipboard Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mini Clipboard or Clipboard Manager?

Clipboard Manager is rated higher. Mini Clipboard averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Clipboard Manager averages 4.4 from 70 ratings.

### Do Mini Clipboard or Clipboard Manager have ads?

Mini Clipboard shows ads; Clipboard Manager does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mini Clipboard or Clipboard Manager?

Mini Clipboard ships an update every 15 months, and Clipboard Manager monthly. Most recently, Mini Clipboard was updated on October 23, 2026 and Clipboard Manager on October 23, 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.*