Swoop Gallery vs ClipaX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
Swoop Gallery
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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.
ClipaX
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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. Itβs 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 youβre 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.
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Verdict
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
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.
Swoop Gallery ships an update weekly, ClipaX every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Swoop Gallery | ClipaX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Weekly β better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No β better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac β better |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 | 13.0 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mathieu Post | You Lu |
In-app purchases
Swoop Gallery
No in-app purchases
ClipaX
- Pro+Sync Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
- Pro+Sync Yearly14 Days trial$14.991 Year
- Lifetime Unlock$24.99









