Comparison

Cross Paste vs OpenClaw

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

OpenClaw

This personal AI assistant runs locally on your devices. Pair it with your OpenClaw Gateway to chat, use voice commands, manage approvals, and automate tasks using your iPhone's capabilities securely.

Highlights
  • Local-first AI assistant
  • Secure device pairing
  • Chat and voice modes
  • Gateway action approvals
  • Direct content sharing
  • Device capability management
  • Push notifications for workflows
Features
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OpenClaw is a personal AI assistant you run on your own devices. Pair this iOS app with your OpenClaw Gateway to use your iPhone as a secure node for chat, voice, approvals, sharing, and device-aware automation. What you can do: - Pair with your private OpenClaw Gateway by QR code or setup code - Chat with your assistant from iPhone - Use realtime and background Talk mode - Review Gateway action approvals from your iPhone - Share text, links, and media directly from iOS into OpenClaw - Enable device capabilities such as camera, screen, location, photos, contacts, calendar, and reminders when you choose - Receive push wakes and node status updates for connected workflows OpenClaw is local-first: you control your gateway, keys, configuration, and permissions. Device access is managed by iOS permissions and can be enabled only for the capabilities you want to use. Getting started: 1) Set up your OpenClaw Gateway 2) Open the iOS app and pair with your gateway 3) Start using chat, Talk mode, approvals, and automations from your iPhone

Screenshots

Cross Paste4 screens
OpenClaw4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: OpenClaw at 41% against Cross Paste's 0%. OpenClaw also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). Cross Paste's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). On price, 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. OpenClaw asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OpenClaw holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OpenClaw has 66 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Cross Paste's written reviews are positive against 41% of OpenClaw's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cross Paste ships an update every 2 months, OpenClaw weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Cross Paste versus OpenClaw: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCross PasteOpenClaw
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)3.3 (66 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews41.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings266 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB111 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMobile Tech Media, LLCOpenClaw Foundation

Customer experience

Cross Paste

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

OpenClaw

All ratings66 ratings
Positive51.5%
Neutral15.2%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive41.2%
Neutral23.5%
Negative35.3%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Cross Paste

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

OpenClaw

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cross Paste free?
Cross Paste is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OpenClaw free?
OpenClaw is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cross Paste or OpenClaw?
OpenClaw is rated higher. Cross Paste averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while OpenClaw averages 3.3 from 66 ratings.
Do Cross Paste or OpenClaw have ads?
Neither Cross Paste nor OpenClaw shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cross Paste or OpenClaw?
Cross Paste ships an update every 2 months, and OpenClaw weekly. Most recently, Cross Paste was updated on September 14, 2026 and OpenClaw on October 12, 2026.

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