Comparison

CloudClip vs Clipiphany

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
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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

Clipiphany

Features
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Copy on your Mac, paste on your iPhone. Copy on your iPad, paste on your PC. Clipiphany seamlessly syncs your clipboard across all your devices in real time. Instant Sync Clipboard content syncs across Mac, iPhone, iPad, and Windows the moment you copy. No extra steps — just copy and paste like you always do. Clipboard History Access everything you've copied, searchable and organized. Never lose a copied link, snippet, or note again. Screenshots & Screen Recording Capture your screen with flexible region or window selection. Record your screen with system audio and microphone support. Draw annotations live while recording to highlight what matters. Annotation Tools Mark up screenshots with arrows, shapes, text, callouts, highlights, blur, numbered steps, and more. A full editing toolkit built right in — no separate app needed. Smart Privacy Clipiphany automatically detects and excludes sensitive content like passwords, credit card numbers, and other private data from syncing. Universal Support Text, images, files, URLs, code snippets, and colors — Clipiphany handles all the content types you use every day. Favorites & Pins Save your most important clips for quick access anytime. Powerful Search Find any clip instantly with full-text search across your entire clipboard history. Device Control Choose exactly which devices sync with each other. You're always in control. Privacy First Your data is encrypted in transit and at rest. Sensitive content like passwords and financial information is automatically detected and excluded from sync. Clipiphany requires a subscription. In-app subscription plans: - Pro 1GB: $4.99/month - Pro 5GB: $6.99/month - Pro 10GB: $9.99/month Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account. Subscription automatically renews unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in your Account Settings. Privacy Policy: https://clipiphany.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

CloudClip4 screens
Clipiphany4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CloudClip at none against Clipiphany's 3. CloudClip also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Clipiphany's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). 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. Clipiphany sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. CloudClip asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CloudClip ships an update every 6 months, Clipiphany weekly. The most recent releases landed on August 14, 2026 and September 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
CloudClip versus Clipiphany: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCloudClipClipiphany
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (45 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews84.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings45 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThinkbitz Software StudioTruSoftware LLC

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
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  • 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
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  • 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

Clipiphany

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CloudClip

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Clipiphany

Subscriptions3
  • Pro 1GB$4.991 Month
  • Pro 5GB$6.991 Month
  • Pro 10GB$9.991 Month

Questions

Is CloudClip free?
CloudClip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Clipiphany free?
Clipiphany is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CloudClip or Clipiphany have ads?
Neither CloudClip nor Clipiphany shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CloudClip or Clipiphany?
CloudClip ships an update every 6 months, and Clipiphany weekly. Most recently, CloudClip was updated on August 14, 2026 and Clipiphany on September 4, 2026.

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