Comparison

CloudClip vs ClipboardClear

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CloudClip

Automatically share clipboard content across all your Mac and iOS devices. Access copied text, web links, phone numbers, and more from any device. Manage your clipboard history with ease.

Highlights
  • Automatic clipboard syncing
  • Cross-device compatibility (Mac & iOS)
  • Access copied text, links, and more
  • Clipboard history management
  • Customizable settings
  • URL scheme support
Features
Read full description

Problems/suggestions/issues/questions: Check out the troubleshooting notes below. If they don't help, please email me at cloudclip@thinkbitz.com to help sort them out! CloudClip lets you automatically share your clipboard items between all your devices. On the Mac: Any time you copy something to the clipboard, it automatically syncs to iCloud. Open CloudClip on your iOS device to access it. On the iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch: Copy something to the clipboard, open CloudClip to start the sync, and then access it from the CloudClip menu on your Mac. Works between all your Macs and iOS devices! Tap an item: Phone number - Dial or text message Web address - Opens in your browser Location - Opens in maps Email Address - Opens an email Anything else - Copies to clipboard Swipe left or long press on an item for more options, or tap the detail button to read long clips. It's very handy. Automatically syncs a history of your recent clipboard items. Easily clear items individually by swiping left on the item, or all at once in the app's Settings. Check out the Settings to also set: - Whether to automatically add clips - Choose your favorite browser and Maps app - View help and troubleshooting tips. NOTES - Requires iCloud. - Mac sync requires CloudClip Manager for Mac, available for free in the Mac App Store. TROUBLESHOOTING If things don't seem to be working properly, try the following on all your devices. (iCloud settings are found at Settings -> iCloud on your iOS devices, and System Preferences -> iCloud on your Macs.) - Check all your devices are using the same iCloud account. - Check iCloud Drive (or Documents & Data for older operating systems) is enabled on all your devices. (See below for notes on iCloud Drive.) - Try restarting your devices. - Try disabling and then re-enabling iCloud Drive on your devices. If those don't seem to do the trick, email me at cloudclip@thinkbitz.com. Thanks! URL SCHEME SUPPORT cloudclip://add/(url encoded text)

About

ClipboardClear

This utility app automatically manages your device's clipboard. It offers options to delete or display clipboard contents upon startup and allows selective removal of text or images. It helps prevent sensitive information from being exposed.

Highlights
  • Automatic clipboard deletion
  • Display clipboard contents
  • Selective text/image deletion
  • Startup execution options
  • Delete specific clipboard items
Read full description

This application is "ClipboardClear" which deletes and displays the clipboard contents. You can choose between "Delete", "Show", and "None" for automatic execution at startup. On the screen, you can also delete only text or only images. If there are multiple items, you can also delete a specific item. I'd better be careful not to let anyone read the contents of my clipboard!

Screenshots

CloudClip4 screens
ClipboardClear1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CloudClip at 4.7 against ClipboardClear's 4.0. CloudClip also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). ClipboardClear's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 84%). On price and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ClipboardClear sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. CloudClip asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CloudClip holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CloudClip has 45 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of CloudClip's written reviews are positive against 100% of ClipboardClear's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CloudClip ships an update every 6 months, ClipboardClear monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 14, 2026 and June 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
CloudClip versus ClipboardClear: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloudClipClipboardClear
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (45 ratings) — better4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews84.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings45 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThinkbitz Software StudioAtsushi Ezaki

Customer experience

CloudClip

All ratings45 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral2.2%
Negative6.7%
Written reviews179 reviews
Positive84.4%
Neutral3.4%
Negative12.3%

ClipboardClear

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

CloudClip

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Syncing is unpredictable/slow
  • Does not always copy clipboard content
  • Text not readable in dark mode
  • App sometimes needs to be started manually
  • Syncing fails consistently
Show 8 more
  • Not syncing across devices
  • Crashing
  • Syncing issues with newer OS versions (iOS 8, Yosemite)
  • Background refresh issues
  • Clearing clipboard removes items permanently
  • Images/files not copying
  • Syncing takes a very long time
  • App not responding/force quits

Requested features

29 requests
  • Pinning frequently used clips
  • Search function for clips
  • Widget support (Notification Center/Today)
  • Copying/pasting files (images, PDFs)
  • Password protection/Touch ID
Show 24 more
  • Editor for direct text sending
  • Clip sorting/reordering
  • Undo feature for deletions
  • Longer history storage
  • Manual ordering of clips
  • Windows PC support
  • Encryption for clips
  • Integration with Evernote
  • Custom keyboard
  • Ability to edit list on any device
  • Ability to delete individual clips
  • Refresh button for sync
  • Support for older iOS versions (iOS 6)
  • One-tap message for phone numbers
  • Temporary disable function on Mac
  • Combine snippets function on iOS
  • Popup showing full text on hover (Mac app)
  • Locking a clipped entry (Mac app)
  • More clipboard history (100 entries)
  • Support for larger files (photos, videos)
  • Longer time-out period/no time-out when plugged in
  • Manual ordering of clips
  • Ability to edit list on any device
  • Ability to delete individual clips

ClipboardClear

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CloudClip

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

ClipboardClear

One-time1
  • Hide AD$1.99

Questions

Is CloudClip free?
CloudClip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ClipboardClear free?
ClipboardClear is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CloudClip or ClipboardClear?
CloudClip is rated higher. CloudClip averages 4.7 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while ClipboardClear averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do CloudClip or ClipboardClear have ads?
ClipboardClear shows ads; CloudClip does not.
Which is updated more often, CloudClip or ClipboardClear?
CloudClip ships an update every 6 months, and ClipboardClear monthly. Most recently, CloudClip was updated on August 14, 2026 and ClipboardClear on June 3, 2026.

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