Comparison

Clipboard Manager vs Pastea

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

Head to head
About

Clipboard Manager

This app synchronizes your copied content across all your Apple devices, providing instant search and organization for your clipboard history. It securely backs up your data and offers quick access from your menu bar or notifications.

Highlights
  • Universal sync across Apple devices
  • Instant search of clipboard history
  • Smart organization with categories
  • Secure cloud backup
  • Quick access from menu bar/notifications
  • Supports text, links, images, and files
Features
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Transform your productivity with Pastely, the ultimate clipboard manager that keeps your copied content synchronized across all your Apple devices. Key Features(SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED) Pastely requires a subscription to access these features: • Universal sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Instant search through your entire clipboard history • Smart organization with categories and filters • Secure cloud backup - never lose important copies • Quick access from menu bar and notifications • Support for text, links, images, and files • Offline access to your clipboard history • Clean, intuitive interface designed for speed Perfect for: - Students copying research and notes - Developers managing code snippets - Content creators organizing assets - Professionals handling multiple projects - Anyone who copies and pastes frequently Why Choose Pastely: Stop losing important information when you copy something new. Pastely automatically saves everything you copy, making it instantly searchable and accessible across all your devices. Whether you're working on your iPhone during your commute or at your Mac in the office, your clipboard follows you everywhere. Download Pastely today and experience the freedom of a truly universal clipboard that works as hard as you do. Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Pastea

Features
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Pastea keeps the things you want to reuse in one searchable place on your iPhone and iPad. Save text, links, and images, organize them into lists, and bring them back when you need them. SAVE WHAT MATTERS Open Pastea to save supported clipboard content, or send items directly from the iOS share sheet. iOS limits background clipboard access, so Pastea does not continuously capture everything you copy. FIND AND REUSE CLIPS Search your history, keep important items close, and use the Pastea keyboard to insert saved content in other apps. STAY IN CONTROL Your history is stored on your device. Optional iCloud sync can make it available on your other Pastea devices through your private iCloud account. You can manage saved items and control analytics and crash reporting in settings. Choose when to start a free seven-day trial. The App Store confirms it at $0, and it does not renew or charge you automatically. When the seven days end, new clips still save locally, while viewing and using your history stay locked until you activate Pastea Lifetime with a separate one-time purchase.

Screenshots

Clipboard Manager4 screens
Pastea4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pastea at daily against Clipboard Manager's every 3 days. Clipboard Manager's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Clipboard Manager sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Pastea sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clipboard Manager ships an update every 3 days, Pastea daily. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Clipboard Manager versus Pastea: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClipboard ManagerPastea
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, MaciPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGIDEON KIPTOO ROTICHYounes El Barrad

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Clipboard Manager

Subscriptions2
  • ClipNest Subscription$4.991 Month
  • ClipNest Subscription$7.991 Year
One-time1
  • ClipNest Lifetime subscription$5.99
2 purchases

Pastea

One-time2
  • 7-day TrialFree
  • Pastea Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is Clipboard Manager free?
Clipboard Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pastea free?
Pastea is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Clipboard Manager or Pastea have ads?
Neither Clipboard Manager nor Pastea shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Clipboard Manager or Pastea?
Clipboard Manager ships an update every 3 days, and Pastea daily. Most recently, Clipboard Manager was updated on October 25, 2026 and Pastea on October 25, 2026.

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