ClipStack vs Plain Paste
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ClipStack
This utility app saves copied text for later reuse, preventing you from losing important information. It offers features like quick recopying, pinning favorites, and organizing snippets into folders. Customize the appearance and support the developer with optional tips.
- Save and reuse copied text
- Pin favorite phrases
- Organize text by folder
- Customize theme colors
- Quick recopy with one tap
- Duplicate entries move to top
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“Wait... where did Grandma’s address go?” You copied it earlier to send to someone. Now you need it again—and it’s just… gone. No trace of it. Ever had a moment like that? ClipStack lets you save copied text so you can reuse it later— not just immediately, but when it truly matters. Recopy in a single tap Duplicate entries move to the top Pin your favorite phrases for quick access Customize the look with theme colors Tip the developer with a small “thank you” Perfect for situations like: Sending family addresses or contact info over and over Reusing Zoom links or templated replies Saving short thoughts or messages to revisit later Copying is convenient—but too temporary. And sometimes, in that fleeting piece of text, there’s a bit of care or a connection to someone that matters. This app exists to make sure you don’t lose the little things that matter. Key Features ◆ Save & reuse copied text ・Duplicate content moves to the top for better organization ・Clean, one-line list view ・Tap to instantly copy ◆ Manage templates ・Group by folder ・Perfect for work or personal use ◆ Theme color customization ・Set your favorite color to match your mood ◆ Tip feature ・Send a little “thanks” with coffee, donuts, or lunch If you've ever thought: “I need that text again—but it's already gone...” then ClipStack is here to help.
Plain Paste
This utility app removes formatting from copied text, providing a clean plain-text version for easier use. It offers clipboard history to access recent items and is designed with user privacy in mind, storing data locally.
- Remove rich text formatting
- Copy clean plain text
- Clipboard history (up to 100 items)
- Disable clipboard history
- Private by design, local storage
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Plain Paste makes copied text easier to use. Paste formatted text from websites, documents, emails, chats, or notes, and Plain Paste copies a clean plain-text version back to your clipboard. Made for everyday moments when bold text, links, fonts, colors, and hidden formatting get in the way. Features: • Remove formatting from rich text • Copy cleaned plain text back to your clipboard • Access and reuse up to 100 recent items in clipboard history • Turn clipboard history off whenever you want • Private by design: Plain Paste only reads and cleans text you explicitly paste into the app. Clipboard history is stored locally, can be cleared anytime, and never leaves your device. Plain Paste is a simple utility for everyone who writes, copies, pastes, cleans up notes, reuses text, or just wants text to behave.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Plain Paste at none against ClipStack's 3. Plain Paste also leads on ads (none vs shown). ClipStack's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 weeks). On price, review sentiment, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. ClipStack sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Plain Paste asks for nothing beyond the download.
ClipStack ships an update every 2 days, Plain Paste every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ClipStack | Plain Paste |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 4 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.4 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hiroyuki Sonozuka | Andreas Ekegren |
Customer experience
ClipStack
Plain Paste
In-app purchases
ClipStack
- Coffee$0.99
- Donut$1.99
- Lunch$2.99
Plain Paste
No in-app purchases









