Comparison

FastPaste vs Cross Paste

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

Head to head
About

FastPaste

Features
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Tired of emailing or messaging yourself just to get a link, code snippet, or note from your phone to your computer? Fast Paste is the solution for you! This is the ultimate tool to instantly synchronize your clipboard across ALL your devices. Just copy on one device, and you can immediately paste on any other, whether it's a phone, tablet, or computer (multi-platform support). The magic is in its simplicity: Fast Paste doesn't require an internet connection. It operates entirely over your local Wi-Fi network, ensuring lightning-fast transfer speeds and keeping your data safe and private within your local network. Key Features: Cross-Device Sync: Seamlessly copy on your phone and paste on your computer (or vice versa). Local Network Only: No login, no cloud servers. Just requires devices to be on the same Wi-Fi network. Safe & Private: Your data never leaves your personal network. Clipboard History: Easily access and manage your recently copied items. Intuitive Interface: Just one tap to connect and start syncing. Perfect for: Developers copying code between machines. Students transferring document links and notes. Anyone who works on multiple devices and wants to save time. Stop wasting time on manual data transfers. Download Fast Paste today! Copy fast, Sync instantly! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Cross Paste

Seamlessly copy text and links between your phone and computer without cables or accounts. The Pro version allows sending files and photos up to 25 MB, with end-to-end encryption for all synced data.

Highlights
  • Clipboard sync across devices
  • Send files and photos (Pro)
  • Cross-platform compatibility
  • No account required
  • End-to-end encryption
  • Clipboard history with search
  • Organized buckets for clips
Features
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Copy on your iPhone, paste on your Windows PC. With Pro, send files and photos up to 25 MB each from your phone to your laptop. Cross Paste connects your phone and computer with one shared, end-to-end encrypted clipboard, across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Windows, Linux and the web. No cables, no emailing yourself, no account. WHY CROSS PASTE • Phone to PC clipboard sync: copy text or a link on one device and access it on your other paired devices. • Send files and photos (Pro): pick a photo, PDF or document on one device and save it on another, up to 25 MB each. • Truly cross-platform: iPhone to Windows and Linux, not only Mac. • No account needed: pair devices by scanning a QR code. No sign-up, no email, no password. • End-to-end encrypted: your clipboard content, files and photos are encrypted on your device before syncing. We cannot read their contents. FEATURES • Clipboard sync across all your paired devices • Clipboard history with search • Send photos and files between devices (Pro) • Buckets to keep clips organized • Read copied text aloud • Open links with one tap • A recovery key to restore access to your group HOW IT WORKS 1. Install Cross Paste on your phone and your computer 2. Scan the QR code to pair them 3. Copy text or a link on one device and pick it up on the other. Send files and photos with Pro. FREE AND PRO Cross Paste is free to use. The free version includes: • Up to 3 paired devices • 1 bucket • 24 hours of clipboard history Cross Paste Pro adds: • Unlimited devices • Up to 5 buckets • Unlimited clipboard history • Photo and file transfer between devices, up to 25 MB each Pro on one device covers every device in your group. Choose monthly, yearly or lifetime (pay once, Pro forever). The yearly plan starts with a 7-day free trial for new subscribers. Start with free clipboard sync. Upgrade to Pro to send files and photos between your phone and PC. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

FastPaste4 screens
Cross Paste4 screens

Verdict

The call

FastPaste and Cross Paste 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.

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. FastPaste sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Cross Paste sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
FastPaste versus Cross Paste: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFastPasteCross Paste
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNGUYEN XUAN LONGMobile Tech Media, LLC

In-app purchases

2 purchases

FastPaste

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Subcription Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Premium Subcription Annual$24.991 Year
3 purchases

Cross Paste

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Cross Paste Pro Lifetime$29.99

Questions

Is FastPaste free?
FastPaste is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cross Paste free?
Cross Paste is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do FastPaste or Cross Paste have ads?
Neither FastPaste nor Cross Paste shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FastPaste or Cross Paste?
FastPaste ships an update monthly, and Cross Paste monthly. Most recently, FastPaste was updated on October 28, 2026 and Cross Paste on November 5, 2026.

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