Comparison

Cross Paste vs MarkShare

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

Head to head
About

Cross Paste

Seamlessly copy text and links on one device and instantly paste them on another, including your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Windows PC. This cross-device clipboard syncs your content securely and privately without requiring an account.

Highlights
  • Instant clipboard sync
  • Cross-platform compatibility
  • Searchable history
  • Organize clips into buckets
  • End-to-end encryption
  • QR code pairing
Features
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Copy on your iPhone, paste on your Windows PC. Cross Paste is the cross-device clipboard that takes whatever you copy everywhere — across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Windows, and the web. Copy something on one device, and seconds later it's ready on all your others. No cables, no emailing links to yourself. WHY CROSS PASTE? • Truly cross-platform: iPhone, iPad, Mac, Windows, and the web share one clipboard. • No account needed: pair your devices with a QR code — no sign-up, no email, no password. • End-to-end encrypted: your content is encrypted on your device. No one else — not even us — can read it. FEATURES • Instant clipboard sync across all your paired devices • Searchable history: find anything you've copied • Buckets: organize your clips into tidy collections • Smart search across your entire clipboard • Text-to-speech: have your copied text read aloud • Open links with a single tap • Recovery keys: only you keep control of your data HOW IT WORKS 1. Install Cross Paste on your devices 2. Pair them with a QR code — done 3. Copy on one device, paste on any other CROSS PASTE PRO Cross Paste is free to use. The free version includes: • Up to 3 paired devices (Pro: unlimited devices) • 1 bucket (Pro: up to 5 buckets) • 24 hours of clipboard history (Pro: unlimited history) Upgrade to Cross Paste Pro to lift these limits and get the most out of your cross-device clipboard. Download Cross Paste and take your clipboard everywhere — securely, privately, and on all your devices. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

MarkShare

Easily convert Markdown text into shareable PDFs, images, or HTML files directly from your device. Preserve AI chat formatting and share notes without uploading to external servers. Enjoy a private, fast, and simple experience.

Highlights
  • Paste and render Markdown
  • Share as PDF, image, or HTML
  • Preserve AI chat formatting
  • On-device processing for privacy
  • Multiple theme options
  • No accounts or uploads
Features
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MarkShare turns Markdown into something you can actually share. AI tools like ChatGPT, Claude, Venice AI, and Maple AI give you responses in Markdown. But sharing that nicely? Usually means generating a link and uploading your conversation to someone else's server. MarkShare skips all that. Paste your Markdown, see it rendered, and share it as a PDF, image, or HTML file — directly from your device. No accounts. No uploads. No tracking. SIMPLE Paste. Preview. Share. That's the whole app. CONVERSATION MODE Share full AI chat conversations with role labels and formatting intact. Paste rich text from ChatGPT or Claude and it converts to clean Markdown automatically. PRIVATE Everything happens on-device. Your content never touches a server. No analytics, no network calls, no data collection. FLEXIBLE Share as a styled PDF, a PNG image, or an HTML file. Choose from 8 themes including Light, Dark, GitHub, Sepia, Solarized, Nord, Dracula, and Gruvbox. FAST No loading screens, no sign-ups, no friction. Open the app, paste, and share in seconds. Your text stays between sessions — no more losing your work when switching apps. Perfect for: - Sharing AI-generated content without public links - Sending formatted notes to people who don't read Markdown - Quick sharing of meeting notes, recipes, travel plans, or documentation MarkShare is free, open source, and built for people who value simplicity and privacy.

Screenshots

Cross Paste4 screens
MarkShare4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MarkShare at 5.0 against Cross Paste's 3.0. MarkShare also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Cross Paste's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Cross Paste sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. MarkShare asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MarkShare holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cross Paste ships an update every 2 months, MarkShare fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cross Paste versus MarkShare: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCross PasteMarkShare
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobile Tech Media, LLCVishal Agrawal

Customer experience

Cross Paste

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

MarkShare

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Cross Paste

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Yearly$19.991 Year
None

MarkShare

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cross Paste free?
Cross Paste is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is MarkShare free?
MarkShare is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cross Paste or MarkShare?
MarkShare is rated higher. Cross Paste averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while MarkShare averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Cross Paste or MarkShare have ads?
Neither Cross Paste nor MarkShare shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cross Paste or MarkShare?
Cross Paste ships an update every 2 months, and MarkShare fortnightly. Most recently, Cross Paste was updated on September 14, 2026 and MarkShare on October 6, 2026.

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