Comparison

ClipStack vs Plain Paste

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Remove rich text formatting
  • Copy clean plain text
  • Clipboard history (up to 100 items)
  • Disable clipboard history
  • Private by design, local storage
Features
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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.

Screenshots

ClipStack4 screens
Plain Paste4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ClipStack sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Plain Paste asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ClipStack versus Plain Paste: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClipStackPlain Paste
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.417.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHiroyuki SonozukaAndreas Ekegren

Customer experience

ClipStack

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Plain Paste

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ClipStack

One-time3
  • Coffee$0.99
  • Donut$1.99
  • Lunch$2.99
None

Plain Paste

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ClipStack free?
ClipStack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Plain Paste free?
Plain Paste is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ClipStack or Plain Paste have ads?
ClipStack shows ads; Plain Paste does not.
Which is updated more often, ClipStack or Plain Paste?
ClipStack ships an update every 2 days, and Plain Paste every 4 weeks. Most recently, ClipStack was updated on June 5, 2026 and Plain Paste on September 20, 2026.

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