Comparison

CloudClip vs Trove

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

Trove

Securely store and organize your private documents, photos, and notes with on-device AI. This app offers military-grade encryption and offline-first privacy, ensuring your data never leaves your device. Chat with your documents, scan physical items, and find information instantly.

Highlights
  • On-device AI for document interaction
  • 100% offline privacy
  • Smart document scanning with OCR
  • AES-256 encryption
  • Face ID/Touch ID protection
  • Automated categorization
  • Lightning-fast search
Features
Read full description

Finally, a smart document vault that truly respects your privacy. Trove is the offline-first secure vault for your most sensitive documents, photos, and ideas. Unlike other storage apps, Trove never sends your data to the cloud. Everything is encrypted locally on your device using military-grade AES-256 encryption. With Version 1.1, your vault just got brilliant. Powered by Apple's native machine learning, Trove now features completely on-device AI. You can "chat" with your documents, extract insights, and perfectly organize your life without compromising your privacy. No accounts. No servers. No tracking. Just you, your data, and powerful AI. WHY CHOOSE TROVE? Most "secure" vaults still upload your files to their servers. If they get hacked, your data is at risk. We built Trove on a "Zero-Knowledge" architecture. We cannot see your files, and we don't want to. KEY FEATURES: • Trove AI: Chat and ask questions about your documents instantly. All AI processing happens directly on your device’s Neural Engine. • 100% Offline Privacy: Your data never leaves your iPhone. Absolute peace of mind. • Smart Scan & OCR: Instantly scan physical documents and turn them into searchable text using ultra-fast, on-device intelligence. • Military-Grade Security: Protected by AES-256 encryption and locked gracefully behind Face ID / Touch ID. • Infinite Organization: Smart tags and automated categorization for IDs, Receipts, Warranties, Finance, Medical, and more. • Lightning Fast Search: Find any document in seconds, even by searching for specific words inside an image. • Beautiful Design: Experience a premium, futuristic glassmorphic interface designed for absolute clarity. PERFECT FOR: • Government IDs & Passports • Financial Records & Tax Returns • Medical Prescriptions & Reports • Private Notes & Intellectual Property • Warranty Cards & Receipts Take back control of your digital privacy. Download Trove today and secure your world. SUBSCRIPTIONS (AUTO-RENEWABLE) Trove Pro Monthly — 1 month — $7.99/month Trove Pro Annual — 1 year — $49.99/year (Free Trial Available) Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://webtrove.vercel.app/privacy Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CloudClip4 screens
Trove4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CloudClip at none against Trove's 2. CloudClip also leads on ratings volume (45 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Trove's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 6 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads 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. Trove sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. CloudClip asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Trove holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. 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 point the same way: 84% of CloudClip's written reviews are positive against 100% of Trove's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CloudClip ships an update every 6 months, Trove monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
CloudClip versus Trove: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloudClipTrove
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (45 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews84.4% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings45 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThinkbitz Software StudioEdglance LLC

Customer experience

CloudClip

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

Trove

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

Trove

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CloudClip

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Trove

Subscriptions2
  • Trove Pro Monthly$7.991 Month
  • Trove Pro Annual7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is CloudClip free?
CloudClip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trove free?
Trove is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CloudClip or Trove?
Trove is rated higher. CloudClip averages 4.7 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while Trove averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do CloudClip or Trove have ads?
Neither CloudClip nor Trove shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CloudClip or Trove?
CloudClip ships an update every 6 months, and Trove monthly. Most recently, CloudClip was updated on October 18, 2026 and Trove on October 21, 2026.

Other comparisons