Clipbud vs Dim
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Clipbud
This app provides a simple and private space to store and quickly access frequently copied text snippets. Easily find and paste common phrases, notes, or information with a tap, keeping your most used text readily available.
- Store and access copied text snippets
- Quickly paste text with a tap
- Search for specific snippets
- View recently copied items
- Customizable clipboard access settings
- Private data storage on device
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A delightfully simple space for those text snippets you copy and paste a bunch. We've all got those things we keep copy and pasting from notes. Insta hashtags, the pancake recipe your friends always ask about, meaningful quotes, top 10 lists, and so on. Clipbud makes finding and copying any of those a breeze. Simply open the app, tap on the one you want, and it's on your clipboard ready to be shared. COPYING IS A BREEZE Clipbud puts any text you add to the app a tap away. There's no limit to the length of the snippet either. Paragraphs and line breaks are kept for readability. SEARCH IS EASY Clipbud's search makes finding whatever you need lightning fast. RECENTS Clipbud has a row for things you've copied recently, making finding them again even easier. FINE-GRAIN CLIPBOARD SETTINGS By default Clipbud will only read your clipboard when you press tap the "Paste" button. You can change how and when Clipbud accesses your clipboard in Settings. Clipbud can only access your clipboard while using the app, and nothing is stored unless you say so. DELIGHTFUL INTERFACE Sounds, haptics, and fun patterns that move with your device means there's a lot to enjoy when using Clipbud. TRULY PRIVATE All data is stored on your device and backed up to your iCloud account. No one else has access to it. There are no ads, trackers, or third-party APIs of any sort.
Dim
Effortlessly organize your thoughts and ideas. This application automatically categorizes your notes with relevant tags as you write, saving you time and improving recall. Focus on capturing inspiration while the app handles the organization.
- Automatic note tagging
- Effortless organization
- Intuitive writing interface
- Improved recall
- Idea capture
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Dim adds tags to your notes automatically. You can just write whatever comes to mind. Dim handles the rest.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dim at 5.0 against Clipbud's 4.7. Dim also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%). Clipbud's advantage is ratings volume (45 vs 6). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dim holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clipbud has 45 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Clipbud's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dim's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Clipbud | Dim |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (45 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 45 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 275 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Adam Whitcroft | 碧玉 卢 |
Customer experience
Clipbud
Dim
In-app purchases
Clipbud
No in-app purchases
Dim
No in-app purchases
