Comparison

Clipboard Manager vs ClipMD

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

Head to head
About

Clipboard Manager

This app saves everything you copy, making it accessible from a custom keyboard in any application. It allows you to easily paste previous text, links, and images, and syncs your clipboard history across devices. Features include search, pinning, favorites, and a built-in scanner.

Highlights
  • Custom keyboard for instant access
  • Sync clipboard history across devices
  • Searchable clip history
  • Pin frequently used clips
  • Save images and links
  • Built-in QR and barcode scanner
Features
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Everything you copy, kept โ€” and one tap away in any app. Clipboard remembers what you copy so you can paste it back later, from a keyboard that works anywhere on your iPhone. No more copying something twice because you lost the first one. THE KEYBOARD IS THE POINT Switch to the Clipboard keyboard in any app, and your history is right there. Tap a clip to insert it. No app switching, no losing your place in what you were writing. SYNC WITH YOUR MAC Sign in, and what you copy on your Mac appears on your iPhone within seconds, and the other way round. Copy a link at your desk, paste it into a message on the bus. WHAT YOU GET โ€ข Your recent clips, searchable โ€ข Pin the ones you use constantly so they never age out โ€ข Favourites for the text you retype all day โ€ข Images and links, not just plain text โ€ข A built-in QR and barcode scanner โ€” whatever the code holds is saved as a clip โ€ข Light and dark, with a keyboard that matches HONEST ABOUT TWO THINGS The keyboard needs Full Access, because iOS will not let a keyboard read the clipboard or your saved history without it. No keystrokes are recorded and nothing is logged โ€” the keyboard reads the clipboard only while it is on screen. And iOS does not allow any keyboard to insert an image directly. Tapping an image clip copies it, and you paste it with a long press. That is a limit of iOS rather than of this app, and we would rather say so here than have you discover it later. GETTING STARTED Settings โ€บ General โ€บ Keyboard โ€บ Keyboards โ€บ Add New Keyboard โ€บ Clipboard, then turn on Allow Full Access. The app walks you through it.

About

ClipMD

Features
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ClipMD turns web pages and copied text into clean Markdown clips you keep on your device. Paste a URL or share a page to ClipMD, and it extracts the article body and converts it to Markdown - headings, lists, and links included. Copy the result into your notes app, or keep it in ClipMD as a reading archive. Features: - Convert web pages to Markdown by URL or from the share sheet - Convert copied text in one tap - Clean extraction focused on the article body - Copy, share, edit, or delete any clip - Save .md files to a chosen folder or Obsidian vault - Copy an AI-ready version with clear summary and body sections - Convert URLs or clipboard text from Apple Shortcuts - Search clip titles and text - Clips are stored locally on your device - Pages are fetched only when you request them; subscriptions use the App Store - No account, no telemetry, no ads, no tracking Made for note-takers who live in Markdown: clip it now, paste it anywhere later. ClipMD Pro (optional subscription) - Convert up to 20 URLs together, with progress, stop controls, and a list of failed URLs - Choose AI prompt templates, or add, edit, and reorder your own - Copy long text in parts, using a character limit and paragraph breaks - Customize front matter fields, their order, and filenames with Obsidian, Notion, and GitHub presets Your existing features stay free. Pro is available monthly or yearly. The yearly plan includes a one-week free trial for eligible subscribers. Price and renewal terms are shown before you subscribe. Subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage or cancel in App Store subscription settings. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://zec-inc.jp/privacy

Screenshots

Clipboard Manager4 screens
ClipMD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Clipboard Manager at none against ClipMD's 2. Clipboard Manager also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.5). ClipMD's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. ClipMD sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Clipboard Manager asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clipboard Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, ClipMD daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
Clipboard Manager versus ClipMD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClipboard ManagerClipMD
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksDaily โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
MonetizationFreeโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPod, Mac โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 โ€” better17.5
Further details โ€” not scored
Size25 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperProvelopersZEC Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Clipboard Manager

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ClipMD

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$0.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly7 Days trial$6.991 Year

Questions

Is Clipboard Manager free?
Clipboard Manager is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ClipMD free?
ClipMD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Clipboard Manager or ClipMD have ads?
Neither Clipboard Manager nor ClipMD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clipboard Manager or ClipMD?
Clipboard Manager ships an update every 3 weeks, and ClipMD daily. Most recently, Clipboard Manager was updated on October 30, 2026 and ClipMD on October 29, 2026.

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