Comparison

Editorial vs Clipboard Paste Keyboard

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

Head to head
About

Editorial

A plain text editor for iOS offering powerful automation and an inline preview for Markdown, TaskPaper, and Fountain documents. Enhance your writing with custom workflows, scripts, and a smart keyboard.

Highlights
  • Inline Markdown/Fountain Preview
  • Extensible Workflows and Python Scripts
  • Dropbox Sync
  • Smart Keyboard with Swipe Gestures
  • Snippets and TextExpander Support
  • In-App Browser
  • Document Section Folding
Features
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Editorial is a plain text editor for iOS with powerful automation tools and a beautiful inline preview for Markdown, TaskPaper, and Fountain documents. Features: * Inline Markdown/Fountain Preview – With Editorial's subtle syntax highlighting, you can see your document's formatting immediately while you're writing. And when you need a full HTML preview, it's just a swipe away. * Extensible with Workflows and Scripts – Select from over 50 text processing actions to create your own workflows for extending Editorial's feature set. For even more advanced automation, you can write Python scripts with an integrated code and UI editor. * Dropbox Sync – The sync folder is customizable, so you can easily edit your documents with multiple apps. * Smart Keyboard – The extended keyboard was specifically designed for writing Markdown and includes all the special characters you need. You can also control the cursor with simple swipe gestures. * Snippets – Quickly insert frequently-used pieces of text by typing abbreviations. Snippets can include dynamic text, e.g. the current date or clipboard contents. TextExpander™ snippets are also supported. * In-App Browser – If you need to do some quick research while writing, you don't have to leave the app for that. You can even open multiple tabs. * "Folding" allows you to quickly hide individual sections of your document while you're writing. *** *** *** “It would be hard to imagine a better editor, let alone recommend one that actually exists.” — The Verge “This is it. Editorial sets a new standard for third-party iOS automation, and, for me, there’s no going back.” — Federico Viticci, MacStories “Editorial just reinvented iOS text editing.” — Merlin Mann

About

Clipboard Paste Keyboard

This keyboard extension lets you store and paste custom text shortcuts directly from your keyboard. Save time by creating shortcuts for frequently used phrases, numbers, or emails, and paste them with a single tap into any app.

Highlights
  • Customizable text shortcuts
  • Paste directly from keyboard
  • Organize and manage snippets
  • Seamless app integration
  • Add emojis and symbols
Features
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Introducing the ultimate time-saving tool for iPhone users - our custom keyboard extension that allows you to store and paste your own custom shortcuts right from your keyboard. Our app is designed to simplify your life, with an easy-to-use interface that makes it a breeze to add, edit and organize your custom paste shortcuts. Whether you're a busy professional, a student, or simply looking for a better way to manage your text snippets, our app is the perfect solution. With just a few taps, you can create your own shortcuts for common phrases, phone numbers, email addresses, or any other text you frequently use. You can even add emojis or symbols to your shortcuts to make your messages stand out. Our keyboard extension integrates seamlessly with your favorite apps, allowing you to quickly paste your text snippets without switching between apps. No more tedious copy and paste - just select your shortcut and it's automatically pasted in your message. Our app is super simple, allowing you add, delete, and re-organize your keyboard to suit your needs. Don't waste another minute typing out the same messages over and over again. Download our app now and experience the ultimate time-saving tool for iPhone users. How it works: 1. Enable the keyboard by going to System Settings > This App > Keyboards > Turn on Clipboard 2. Save your text shortcuts in the keyboard editor. 2. Tap the bottom left keyboard button in any app to open the Clipboard, and paste your shortcuts. Don't forget to leave a rating if you enjoyed this app! Contact: Jordanzeleny@gmail.com TERMS OF USE: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Editorial4 screens
Clipboard Paste Keyboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Editorial at 73% against Clipboard Paste Keyboard's 36%. Editorial also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ratings volume (236 vs 29). Clipboard Paste Keyboard's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months) and rating (4.4 vs 4.1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Clipboard Paste Keyboard sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Editorial asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Clipboard Paste Keyboard holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Editorial has 236 ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of Editorial's written reviews are positive against 36% of Clipboard Paste Keyboard's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Editorial ships an update every 4 months, Clipboard Paste Keyboard monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Editorial versus Clipboard Paste Keyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEditorialClipboard Paste Keyboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (236 ratings)4.4 (29 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.3% of reviews — better35.7% of reviews
Number of ratings236 — better29
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size268 MB20 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developeromz:softwareJordan Zeleny

Customer experience

Editorial

All ratings236 ratings
Positive75.8%
Neutral6.4%
Negative17.8%
Written reviews359 reviews
Positive73.3%
Neutral8.9%
Negative17.8%

Clipboard Paste Keyboard

All ratings29 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive35.7%
Neutral28.6%
Negative35.7%

Bugs and requests

Editorial

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Dropbox sync issues leading to data loss
  • Crashes, freezes, and bugs
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions and devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • iCloud sync support
  • Folder sync options beyond Dropbox
  • Org-mode support
  • Better Python script editing

Clipboard Paste Keyboard

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Editorial

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Clipboard Paste Keyboard

Subscriptions6
  • Pro$2.997 Days
  • Weekly (1 Week)$3.997 Days
  • Annual (1 Year)$9.991 Year
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  • Pro$9.993 Months
  • Pro1 Month trial$14.991 Year
  • Pro$19.993 Months
One-time2
  • Lifetime Purchase$9.99
  • Pro$39.99

Questions

Is Editorial free?
Editorial is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Clipboard Paste Keyboard free?
Clipboard Paste Keyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Editorial or Clipboard Paste Keyboard?
Clipboard Paste Keyboard is rated higher. Editorial averages 4.1 out of 5 from 236 ratings, while Clipboard Paste Keyboard averages 4.4 from 29 ratings.
Do Editorial or Clipboard Paste Keyboard have ads?
Neither Editorial nor Clipboard Paste Keyboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Editorial or Clipboard Paste Keyboard?
Editorial ships an update every 4 months, and Clipboard Paste Keyboard monthly. Most recently, Editorial was updated on September 29, 2026 and Clipboard Paste Keyboard on September 30, 2026.

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