Paperloop vs CADVault
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Paperloop
Streamline your workflow with a smart keyboard extension that provides instant access to your clipboard. Organize, categorize, and pin important items for persistent storage. Enjoy a clean, intuitive interface designed to save you time and boost productivity.
- Smart keyboard extension
- Clipboard access without app switching
- Intelligent item organization
- Persistent storage for copied items
- Customizable themes
- Privacy-focused data handling
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Key Features: • Smart Keyboard Extension: Access your clipboard without leaving your current app • Intelligent Organization: Categorize and pin your most important items • Persistent Storage: Never lose another copied item again • Beautiful Design: Clean, intuitive interface with customizable themes • Privacy-Focused: Your data stays on your devices Perfect for: • Professionals managing multiple projects • Students organizing research and notes • Writers collecting inspiration and quotes • Anyone who values their time and productivity • Time-Saving: Reduce app switching and boost productivity Transform how you handle copied content across your devices. Paperloop isn't just another clipboard app – it's your digital memory bank, always ready when you need it.
CADVault
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CADVault opens STEP files and other 3D models right on iPhone, iPad and Mac. Fast, offline and without your designs ever leaving the device. OWN STEP KERNEL • Reads STEP AP203, AP214 and AP242 with assembly structure, part names, colors, units and tessellated meshes • Built for large assemblies with thousands of parts, smooth on iPhone and iPad • Also opens STL, OBJ, glTF/GLB, PLY and USD/USDZ VIEW AND UNDERSTAND • Assembly tree: show or hide parts and subassemblies, search, zoom to a part • Shaded, shaded with edges or edges only; perspective or orthographic • Standard views, free rotation, pan and zoom • Colors from the file, per part or per part type, plus custom colors • Selectable up axis, saved per file MEASURE • Distance between two points • With Pro: radii, surface areas and edge lengths from the exact STEP geometry CADVAULT PRO • Open large models over 20 MB • Convert to STL, OBJ, PLY and GLB, optionally only visible parts, with colors • Section view along X, Y or Z and exploded view Pro is available as a monthly or yearly subscription. Models up to 20 MB can be opened, viewed and measured for free. PRIVACY FIRST • No upload, no account, no ads, no analytics • The app makes no internet connections of its own • Encrypted library: copies, thumbnails and settings with AES-256-GCM, key only in this device's keychain, excluded from backups • Optional app lock with Face ID, Touch ID or device passcode The subscription renews automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Terms: https://joshua-tree-labs.com/legal/cadvault-nutzungsbedingungen.html Privacy: https://joshua-tree-labs.com/legal/cadvault-datenschutz.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: CADVault at Free against Paperloop's $2.99. Paperloop's advantage is iOS requirement (18.4 vs 26.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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
CADVault is free to download; Paperloop costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Paperloop | CADVault |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mason Earl | Thomas Hoche |
In-app purchases
Paperloop
No in-app purchases
CADVault
No in-app purchases









