Comparison

Swoop Gallery vs ClipaX

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

Head to head
About

Swoop Gallery

Features
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Say goodbye to cluttered photo libraries and hello to Swoop, the ultimate tool designed to help you effortlessly manage your digital memories. With Swoop, you can quickly sort through your photos and screenshots, swiping away the ones you don't need and revisiting memories of the ones you keep. Its digital decluttering made simple, fast, and fun. Why Swoop? - Swipe to Organize: Easily decide which photos stay and which go by swiping. It's intuitive and satisfying! - Review with Ease: Made a mistake? No problem. Scroll through the bin to review before you say goodbye forever. - Bulk Delete: Once you're sure, clean your library in a tap. No more manual, time-consuming deletions.

About

ClipaX

Features
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ClipaX is a privacy-first clipboard manager for iPhone, built around a rich Canvas for browsing, previewing, and organizing your history β€” with optional Cloud Sync when you need continuity across devices. It’s designed for copy-heavy work: keep what matters, find it fast, and stay in flow. On iOS, ClipaX updates your history when you open the app or bring it to the foreground (iOS does not allow continuous background clipboard monitoring like a desktop app). Highlights β€’ Everything you copy, organized in one place β€” rich previews, tags, and search so you can retrieve clips without hunting through old copies. β€’ Optional Cloud Sync β€” turn it on only when you need it, and bring your own storage backend (WebDAV, Google Drive, or Dropbox). β€’ Privacy as a first-class constraint β€” content is encrypted on your device before sync. Key features β€’ Encrypted sync Content is encrypted on your device before upload, with privacy as a first-class constraint. β€’ Optional Cloud Sync Enable sync only when you need continuity across devices. β€’ Multi-format support Text, links, images, and more β€” including mixed content when available from the pasteboard. β€’ Link previews See what you’re opening before you switch context. β€’ Smart text preview Preview JSON, Markdown, code, colors, and LaTeX β€” in place. β€’ OCR for screenshots Extract text from images so it becomes searchable. β€’ Tags & categories Keep projects organized without losing the bigger picture. β€’ Favorites Save frequently used snippets for instant access. β€’ Search + filters Find items by keyword, time, content type, and more (including device filters when using Cloud Sync). β€’ Retention policies Control how long history is kept: day, week, month, year, or forever. Plans β€’ Free β€” Basic clipboard history and search. β€’ Subscription (Monthly / Yearly) β€” Unlocks Pro features and multi-device Cloud Sync. β€’ Lifetime β€” One-time payment for Pro features. Cloud Sync is not included. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription will automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Renewal payments will be charged to your account within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period at the cost of the chosen plan. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings after purchase. Privacy Policy: https://www.clipax.app/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.clipax.app/terms-of-service EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Download ClipaX and make your clipboard work for you.

Screenshots

Swoop Gallery4 screens
ClipaX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Swoop Gallery at none against ClipaX's 3. Swoop Gallery also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). ClipaX's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. ClipaX sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Swoop Gallery asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swoop Gallery ships an update weekly, ClipaX every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
Swoop Gallery versus ClipaX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwoop GalleryClipaX
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly β€” betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac β€” better
Requires iOS13.413.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size24 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMathieu PostYou Lu

In-app purchases

None

Swoop Gallery

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

ClipaX

Subscriptions2
  • Pro+Sync Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • Pro+Sync Yearly14 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Unlock$24.99

Questions

Is Swoop Gallery free?
Swoop Gallery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ClipaX free?
ClipaX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Swoop Gallery or ClipaX have ads?
Neither Swoop Gallery nor ClipaX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Swoop Gallery or ClipaX?
Swoop Gallery ships an update weekly, and ClipaX every 5 weeks. Most recently, Swoop Gallery was updated on October 27, 2026 and ClipaX on October 9, 2026.

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