Comparison

Inch Converter vs Plain Text Paste

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

Head to head
About

Inch Converter

Easily convert decimal length measurements into imperial mixed fractions of an inch. Supports various rounding options and ruler increments for precise visual comparison.

Highlights
  • Decimal to imperial fraction conversion
  • Supports 1/1000 inch, feet, mm, cm, meters
  • Under or over rounding options
  • Customizable ruler increments (1/4 to 1/64)
  • Visual comparison of decimal and fraction
Features
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Convert decimal length measurements for 1/1000 inch, feet, mm, cm and meters to imperial mixed fractions of an inch. Choose under or over rounding. Set your desired ruler increment 1/4, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32, 1/64 Visually compare the fraction with the decimal measurement.

About

Plain Text Paste

Effortlessly remove text formatting when copying and pasting. This utility allows you to convert rich text to plain text, ensuring consistent formatting across all your applications. You can also view and edit the clipboard content.

Highlights
  • Copy as plain text
  • Remove formatting from clipboard
  • View and edit clipboard text
  • Automatic formatting removal
  • Split view support
Features
Currently charting
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Copy as plain text right within your favourite apps!* Are you tired of pasting text into an app such as Mail, only to find that the text is too large or the wrong color? Using Plain Text Paste, you can now copy as plain text*, or remove formatting from the current clipboard content. All formatting (colors, fonts, and sizes) is automatically removed from the text in the clipboard. You can even view and edit the plain text currently in the clipboard with simple customizations such as removing newlines and uppercasing! How it works (easy way): 1. Highlight text 2. Tap "Share..." if available (if not, use steps below) 3. Tap "Copy Plain Text" 4. Paste the unformatted text into any app you wish Or (classic way): 1. Copy text from any app 2. Open Plain Text app 3. The text in the clipboard is automatically converted to plain text 4. Paste the unformatted text into any app you wish Take control of your clipboard by viewing and editing text, and clearing all formatting using Plain Text Paste. Notes: * The "copy within app" feature is not available in all apps. Please use "classic way" instead (see above). Disclaimer: App does not show original rich text. For illustrative purposes only. Second screenshot is showing the "Smart Copy" app to illustrate the "copy within app" feature.

Screenshots

Inch Converter3 screens
Plain Text Paste4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Plain Text Paste at 4.3 against Inch Converter's 3.5. Plain Text Paste also leads on review sentiment (83% vs 60%) and chart position (#193 vs unranked). Inch Converter's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On ratings volume, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Inch Converter costs $0.99 and Plain Text Paste $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Plain Text Paste holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Inch Converter's written reviews are positive against 83% of Plain Text Paste's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Inch Converter ships an update every 6 months, Plain Text Paste every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Inch Converter versus Plain Text Paste: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInch ConverterPlain Text Paste
Price$0.99 — better$2.99
Rating3.5 (13 ratings)4.3 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews82.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1326 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank—#193 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size0 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaul RobbinsLukas Rossi

Customer experience

Inch Converter

All ratings13 ratings
Positive61.5%
Neutral7.7%
Negative30.8%
Written reviews15 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral6.7%
Negative33.3%

Plain Text Paste

All ratings26 ratings
Positive80.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral2.2%
Negative15.2%

In-app purchases

None

Inch Converter

No in-app purchases

None

Plain Text Paste

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Inch Converter free?
Inch Converter costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Plain Text Paste free?
Plain Text Paste costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Inch Converter or Plain Text Paste?
Plain Text Paste is rated higher. Inch Converter averages 3.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Plain Text Paste averages 4.3 from 26 ratings.
Do Inch Converter or Plain Text Paste have ads?
Neither Inch Converter nor Plain Text Paste shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Inch Converter or Plain Text Paste?
Inch Converter ships an update every 6 months, and Plain Text Paste every 5 months. Most recently, Inch Converter was updated on October 6, 2026 and Plain Text Paste on October 15, 2026.

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