# Copycan Lite vs Clipboard Manager

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Copycan Lite at none against Clipboard Manager's 11. Copycan Lite also leads on review sentiment (88% vs 78%) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 17.0). Clipboard Manager's advantage is rating (4.4 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (70 vs 7). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Copycan Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

Clipboard Manager holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clipboard Manager has 70 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 88% of Copycan Lite's written reviews are positive against 78% of Clipboard Manager's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Copycan Lite ships an update every 6 weeks, Clipboard Manager monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Copycan Lite | Clipboard Manager |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/copycan-lite/id531603367/reviews) | **[4.4 (70 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clipboard-manager-pycopaste/id1635345871/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **70** |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 77.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 8 MB | 32 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.3** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Megumi Isozaki](https://appshunter.io/developer/496364681) | [FoxfortMobile](https://appshunter.io/developer/1544295696) |

## What reviewers say

### Copycan Lite

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/copycan-lite/id531603367)

This user-friendly clipboard application automatically saves copied text, allowing you to edit, organize into folders, and quickly access frequently used phrases. It offers intuitive operations for managing your text snippets.

**Highlights:** Automatic saving of copied text, Edit, name, and share text items, Organize items into folders, Sort by most recently used, Quickly copy frequently used phrases, Add new text manually

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**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 Copycan Lite free?

Copycan Lite 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, Copycan Lite or Clipboard Manager?

Clipboard Manager is rated higher. Copycan Lite averages 4.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Clipboard Manager averages 4.4 from 70 ratings.

### Do Copycan Lite or Clipboard Manager have ads?

Neither Copycan Lite nor Clipboard Manager shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Copycan Lite or Clipboard Manager?

Copycan Lite ships an update every 6 weeks, and Clipboard Manager monthly. Most recently, Copycan Lite was updated on October 24, 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.*