Comparison

Copyboard vs PasteDock

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

Head to head
About

Copyboard

Quickly copy and paste frequently used text snippets with a single tap. Organize items with tags and favorites, and sync them across your devices via iCloud. Ideal for streamlining repetitive text entry.

Highlights
  • Single-tap text copying
  • Organize with tags and favorites
  • Sort by date, name, or copy count
  • iCloud synchronization
  • Search functionality
Features
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Copyboard is a simple productivity tool to copy frequently-used text snippets to your device pasteboard with just a single tap. Create items that are displayed in an intuitive list: Each item displays a descriptive title alongside its copyable content. Tapping an item copies the text to the pasteboard for you to quickly share or use in other apps. Items can be organized using tags and favorites, and can be sorted alphabetically, by date, or by the number of times they’ve been copied. A search bar allows you to find a specific item using its description. Simple & fast, that’s Copyboard. Copyboard uses iCloud so your list is automatically synchronized across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. All your data stays private to you. Copyboard should not be used to store sensitive data, for example, passwords. --- Some of the content discussed above requires an in-app purchase: The free version of Copyboard allows you to view up to 2 (two) items in your list. Copyboard Plus is required to add more than two items, for tags, for favoriting items, and for sort and search functionality. Copyboard contains no ads. Copyboard Plus is required for the additional features and capabilities mentioned above, which can be accessed by either an auto-renewing subscription or a one-time in-app purchase. --- Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at the confirmation of purchase. The subscription automatically renews unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage and cancel your subscriptions by going to your App Store account settings after purchase. Cancellation of the current active subscription period is not allowed. --- Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/lazycatapps/home/copyboard/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

About

PasteDock

Save, organize, and quickly paste copied texts and images with a custom keyboard. This app prioritizes your privacy by keeping all data on your device. Unlock advanced features like image-to-text extraction with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Automatic saving of copied items
  • Custom keyboard for direct pasting
  • Image to text extraction
  • Face ID/Touch ID lock for privacy
  • Lifetime purchase option
  • Data stays on device
Features
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Copy and Paste is one of the most essential features on your iPhone — yet most people barely scratch the surface. PasteDock changes that. Save everything you copy, organize it, and paste it anywhere, anytime. Your privacy comes first. No copied data ever leaves your device. Nothing is sent to external servers. Your information stays with you, always. • WHAT YOU GET FOR FREE - Save copied texts and images automatically so nothing gets lost - Paste saved items wherever you need them and reuse them anytime - Use a custom keyboard to paste texts and images directly inside any app - Lock the app with Face ID or Touch ID for complete privacy • UNLOCK EVEN MORE WITH PLUS - Save unlimited items with no restrictions - Copy an image and instantly extract the text from it, making every image searchable - One-time purchase — no subscriptions, yours forever • Why is this app worth it? Unlike other clipboard managers that charge monthly fees, PasteDock offers a secure lifetime purchase. Your data never touches a cloud server, and the built-in keyboard means you never have to leave the app you are working in. Whether you are copying addresses, messages, links, passwords, code snippets, or images — everything is saved, organized, and ready to paste in seconds. Questions, feedback, or suggestions? Reach us anytime through the support option inside the app. We read every message.

Screenshots

Copyboard4 screens
PasteDock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PasteDock at 4.3 against Copyboard's 3.0. PasteDock also leads on ratings volume (20 vs 2). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Copyboard sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days and PasteDock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PasteDock holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PasteDock has 20 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Copyboard versus PasteDock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCopyboardPasteDock
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)4.3 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings220 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS18.018
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid SteppenbeckRaphael Monteiro

Customer experience

Copyboard

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

PasteDock

All ratings20 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Copyboard

Subscriptions3
  • Copyboard Plus$0.997 Days
  • Copyboard Plus$1.991 Month
  • Copyboard Plus3 Days trial$5.991 Year
One-time4
  • small tip$0.99
  • medium tip$1.99
  • large tip$4.99
Show 1 more
  • Copyboard Plus (Lifetime)$7.99
1 purchases

PasteDock

One-time1
  • Plus$6.99

Questions

Is Copyboard free?
Copyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PasteDock free?
PasteDock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Copyboard or PasteDock?
PasteDock is rated higher. Copyboard averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while PasteDock averages 4.3 from 20 ratings.
Do Copyboard or PasteDock have ads?
Neither Copyboard nor PasteDock shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Copyboard or PasteDock?
Copyboard ships an update monthly, and PasteDock monthly. Most recently, Copyboard was updated on October 20, 2026 and PasteDock on October 24, 2026.

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