# Copy Note vs Pastes

Copy Note and Pastes are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Both are free to download. Copy Note sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year and Pastes sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Copy Note ships an update every 4 days, Pastes every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Copy Note | Pastes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Size | 24 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 16.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RAPHAEL CORDEIRO DE ANDRADE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1823313093) | [Splash Colors](https://appshunter.io/developer/1268990538) |

## What reviewers say

### Copy Note

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/copy-note-copy-with-one-touch/id6747953818)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Copy Note PRO | $3.99 | per year |


### Pastes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pastes-notes-meets-clipboard/id6752824419)

This app acts as a personal clipboard manager, automatically saving everything you copy, including text, links, and images. It allows you to organize your clipboard history into notes and folders, search them instantly, and even extract text from photos. Your data is kept private and synced across your Apple devices.

**Highlights:** Automatic clipboard saving, Instant search of history, Organize into notes and folders, Extract text from images (OCR), iCloud sync across Apple devices, Local and secure data storage

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pastes Pro / Single User | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pastes Pro / Family Pack | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Copy Note free?

Copy Note is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pastes free?

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

### Do Copy Note or Pastes have ads?

Neither Copy Note nor Pastes shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Copy Note or Pastes?

Copy Note ships an update every 4 days, and Pastes every 2 days. Most recently, Copy Note was updated on November 8, 2026 and Pastes on October 30, 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.*