Comparison

ClipNote vs ClipKeyboard

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ€” 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 โ€ข Keep addresses, phone numbers, emails, and WiFi codes handy โ€ข Store greeting messages, replies, and templates you send often โ€ข Jot quick notes and ideas before they slip away PASTE ANYWHERE WITH THE CLIPNOTE KEYBOARD โ€ข Switch to the ClipNote keyboard in Messages, Mail, Safari, or any app โ€ข Tap a note to paste it instantly - no leaving the app โ€ข Share text into ClipNote from other apps to save it fast STAY ORGANIZED YOUR WAY โ€ข Sort notes into folders and nested subfolders โ€ข Tag with hashtags and filter in seconds โ€ข Search, pin your favorites, and sort by date or title MAGIC VARIABLES (PREMIUM) โ€ข Insert today's date, the current time, or a custom date format โ€ข Drop your cursor exactly where you want to keep typing PRIVATE BY DESIGN โ€ข All notes live locally on your device - nothing is uploaded โ€ข Lock the app with Face ID or a passcode (Premium) โ€ข Back up to your own iCloud, or export to JSON and CSV SIMPLE, HONEST PRICING โ€ข Free to use with up to 10 notes, folders, and hashtags โ€ข Upgrade once to Premium for unlimited everything, privacy lock, iCloud backup, and magic variables โ€ข One-time purchase. No subscription. Yours forever. Download ClipNote and never type the same thing twice.

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ClipKeyboard

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ClipKeyboard automatically saves everything you copy โ€“ text and images โ€“ and makes it instantly available again. Whether on iPhone, iPad, or Mac. As a Keyboard on iPhone & iPad ClipKeyboard adds a dedicated clipboard key to your keyboard. Switch to ClipKeyboard using the Globe key and tap any saved clip to insert it directly โ€“ no detour through the app required. Your recently copied content is always just one tap away. As a Menu Bar App on Mac On Mac, ClipKeyboard sits quietly in the menu bar. Open the clip list with a keyboard shortcut, tap an entry โ€“ and the content is pasted directly into the active window. No interruption, no context switch. Favorites Mark frequently used clips as favorites and filter the list with a single tap on the star. Templates, addresses, standard replies โ€“ always ready instantly. Full Version โ€“ One-Time Purchase The free version stores up to 10 clips. With the Full Version, you expand storage to up to 5,000 entries and unlock iCloud sync โ€“ your favorites stay up to date across iPhone, iPad, and Mac automatically. Privacy ClipKeyboard stores all data exclusively on your device. Clip content never leaves your device โ€“ only favorites and settings are optionally synced via iCloud.

Screenshots

ClipNote4 screens
ClipKeyboard3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: ClipNote at 16.6 against ClipKeyboard's 26.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. ClipNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and ClipKeyboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
ClipNote versus ClipKeyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClipNoteClipKeyboard
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” better
Requires iOS16.6 โ€” better26.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size15 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHuong Le DieuChristian Krause

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ClipNote

One-time1
  • Premium Lifetime$5.99
1 purchases

ClipKeyboard

One-time1
  • Full Version$5.99

Questions

Is ClipNote free?
ClipNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ClipKeyboard free?
ClipKeyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ClipNote or ClipKeyboard have ads?
Neither ClipNote nor ClipKeyboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ClipNote or ClipKeyboard?
ClipNote ships an update every 2 months, and ClipKeyboard every 2 months. Most recently, ClipNote was updated on October 16, 2026 and ClipKeyboard on October 13, 2026.

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