# Name in Chinese vs Plain Paste

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plain Paste at none against Name in Chinese's 5. Name in Chinese's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Name in Chinese sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Plain Paste asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Name in Chinese against 5.0 for Plain Paste. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Name in Chinese | Plain Paste |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/name-in-chinese/id6741033036/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-paste-text-clipboard/id6766031188/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 299 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Shenyang Yide Technology Co Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499426541) | [Andreas Ekegren](https://appshunter.io/developer/566957126) |

## What reviewers say

### Name in Chinese

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/name-in-chinese/id6741033036)

This app generates personalized Chinese names based on ancient Eastern philosophy, the Five Elements, and Chinese zodiac wisdom. It analyzes birth information to create names reflecting destiny, offering cultural charm and artistic elegance. Users also receive zodiac greeting cards, name seals, and calligraphy videos.

**Highlights:** Personalized Chinese name creation, Analysis of birth information, Five Elements and Chinese zodiac integration, Cultural charm and artistic elegance, Zodiac greeting cards, Name seals and calligraphy videos

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pay 0 dollars. | Free | one-time |
| Pay 1 dollars. | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pay 7 dollars. | $6.99 | one-time |
| Pay 10 dollars. | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pay 13 dollars. | $12.99 | one-time |


### Plain Paste

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-paste-text-clipboard/id6766031188)

This utility app removes formatting from copied text, providing a clean plain-text version for easier use. It offers a clipboard history to access recent items and is designed with user privacy in mind, storing data locally.

**Highlights:** Remove rich text formatting, Copy clean plain text, Clipboard history (up to 100 items), Disable clipboard history, Privacy-focused design, Local data storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Name in Chinese free?

Name in Chinese is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Plain Paste free?

Plain Paste is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Name in Chinese or Plain Paste?

Name in Chinese and Plain Paste are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Name in Chinese or Plain Paste have ads?

Neither Name in Chinese nor Plain Paste shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Name in Chinese or Plain Paste?

Name in Chinese ships an update weekly, and Plain Paste weekly. Most recently, Name in Chinese was updated on October 30, 2026 and Plain Paste on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*