CloudPaste vs ToolNest
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CloudPaste
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Easily sync your pasteboard across devices Store and sync your pastes between accounts By using this app, you agree to the Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
ToolNest
A privacy-focused utility suite offering encryption, password generation, data conversions, and time tools. It provides developers and security professionals with powerful cryptographic functions and everyday utilities in an intuitive, offline-capable interface with no advertisements.
- Hash generation and verification
- End-to-end encrypted messaging
- Strong password generation
- TOTP two-factor authentication code generation
- Multiple data converters (Base64, URL, HTML, number systems)
- JSON/CSV formatting and validation
- Timestamp and date calculations
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ToolNest brings text, security and conversion utilities into one app, with no account or subscription required. HASH AND ENCRYPT TEXT Generate and compare hashes, use HMAC options, and encrypt or decrypt text locally with Crypt Text. Copy results to use elsewhere. Crypt Text does not provide a chat service or deliver messages. PASSWORDS AND AUTHENTICATOR CODES Generate passwords with configurable character options. Generate time-based one-time passwords from a secret you supply and inspect the available code details. CONVERT AND FORMAT Work with Base64, URLs, HTML entities, number bases, colors and measurements. Format JSON, work with CSV and strings, and test regular expressions. DATES AND TIMES Convert timestamps, calculate date differences and work with world clocks and time zones. These tools process input on your device. Protect your encryption keys, passwords and authenticator secrets, and check output before relying on it for important work. Terms of Use: https://toolnestapp.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://toolnestapp.com/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ToolNest at none against CloudPaste's 1. CloudPaste's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 18 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. CloudPaste sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. ToolNest asks for nothing beyond the download.
CloudPaste ships an update fortnightly, ToolNest every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CloudPaste | ToolNest |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 18 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Scott Harrison | Arla Group LLC |
In-app purchases
CloudPaste
- Cloud Paste Plus$3.991 Month
ToolNest
No in-app purchases
