Comparison

ClipNote vs Text Expander

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

Head to head
About

ClipNote

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Stop retyping the same things. Save it once, paste it anywhere. ClipNote keeps the text you use all the time - home address, email templates, WiFi password, canned replies, order details - and lets you drop it into any app with a tap, using its own custom keyboard. No copy-paste juggling. No hunting through old messages. Just pick a note and paste. Everything stays on your device. No account, no ads, no tracking, and it works completely offline. SAVE ANYTHING WORTH REUSING • Keep addresses, phone numbers, emails, and WiFi codes handy • Store greeting messages, replies, and templates you send often • Jot quick notes and ideas before they slip away PASTE ANYWHERE WITH THE CLIPNOTE KEYBOARD • Switch to the ClipNote keyboard in Messages, Mail, Safari, or any app • Tap a note to paste it instantly - no leaving the app • Share text into ClipNote from other apps to save it fast STAY ORGANIZED YOUR WAY • Sort notes into folders and nested subfolders • Tag with hashtags and filter in seconds • Search, pin your favorites, and sort by date or title MAGIC VARIABLES (PREMIUM) • Insert today's date, the current time, or a custom date format • Drop your cursor exactly where you want to keep typing PRIVATE BY DESIGN • All notes live locally on your device - nothing is uploaded • Lock the app with Face ID or a passcode (Premium) • Back up to your own iCloud, or export to JSON and CSV SIMPLE, HONEST PRICING • Free to use with up to 10 notes, folders, and hashtags • Upgrade once to Premium for unlimited everything, privacy lock, iCloud backup, and magic variables • One-time purchase. No subscription. Yours forever. Download ClipNote and never type the same thing twice.

About

Text Expander

Save and quickly paste frequently used text from a custom keyboard. Streamline your messaging, emails, and social media with reusable templates and snippets. Ideal for anyone who types the same content repeatedly.

Highlights
  • Save and paste text snippets from custom keyboard
  • Reusable templates for quick replies
  • Copy saved image snippets
  • Magic Variables for dynamic content
  • Organize snippets with labels and color markers
  • Preview snippets before use
Features
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Tired of typing the same replies over and over again? Snippet Kit lets you save your most-used text and paste it from a custom keyboard in one tap. Create snippets in the app, then open the Snippet Kit keyboard when you need quick replies, saved links, contact details, checklists, captions, or everyday templates. It is designed for anyone who sends the same text across messages, email, social apps, and support workflows. WHY SNIPPET KIT • Paste saved text snippets from a custom keyboard • Keep quick replies and reusable templates ready while typing • Copy saved image snippets from the keyboard • Use Magic Variables for clipboard content, selected text, cursor placement, random choices, and formatted dates • Preview snippets in the app before you use them • Organize snippets with labels, color markers, and manual ordering GREAT FOR • Customer support replies • Frequently sent links and addresses • Social media responses and captions • Appointment reminders and follow-ups • Work templates and repeated personal messages Snippet Kit helps you type less, switch apps less, and send faster, more consistent replies. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ClipNote4 screens
Text Expander4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Text Expander at every 2 weeks against ClipNote's every 2 months. 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. ClipNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Text Expander sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ClipNote ships an update every 2 months, Text Expander every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
ClipNote versus Text Expander: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClipNoteText Expander
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Freemium
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHuong Le Dieu100 Factories

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ClipNote

One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$5.99
2 purchases

Text Expander

Subscriptions2
  • Weekly$4.997 Days
  • Yearly Plan7 Days trial$17.991 Year

Questions

Is ClipNote free?
ClipNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Text Expander free?
Text Expander is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ClipNote or Text Expander have ads?
Neither ClipNote nor Text Expander shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ClipNote or Text Expander?
ClipNote ships an update every 2 months, and Text Expander every 2 weeks. Most recently, ClipNote was updated on September 30, 2026 and Text Expander on October 9, 2026.

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