Comparison

CliperX vs PatchDoc

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

Head to head
About

CliperX

Effortlessly manage and reuse copied content across your Apple devices. Save important text, links, and more in a clear, organized history. Quickly find and paste frequently used items with advanced search and filtering.

Highlights
  • Clipboard history
  • Cross-device sync via iCloud
  • Save and reuse snippets
  • Search and filter items
  • Structured organization
  • Privacy controls
Features
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CliperX is a clipboard manager designed for the Apple ecosystem, helping you save, organize, and reuse important content across your devices. It brings your clipboard history, snippets, and frequently used content into one clear place, so you can quickly find what you need and use it again when it matters. Key features: • Clipboard history Keep copied, shared, or saved content available for later use • Cross-device access Use iCloud to keep your clipboard data available across your Apple devices • Snippets and reuse Save frequently used content and copy it again whenever you need • Search and filters Find previous items by keyword, content type, favorites, marks, or organization state • Structured organization Group, favorite, mark, delete, and manage clipboard items in a flexible way • Fast reuse workflows Quickly copy saved items again, and paste selected content into the active app on supported platforms when explicitly triggered • Privacy-focused design Control what gets saved, exclude sensitive apps on supported platforms, and hide content during screen sharing when needed • Import and export Move or back up your data whenever you need CliperX focuses on speed, clarity, and control, making everyday copy and paste more efficient and reliable across the Apple ecosystem. Permissions: On supported platforms, CliperX may request Accessibility permission to allow users to paste selected clipboard content into the active app when explicitly triggered. This is used only for user-initiated actions and not for background control or monitoring. Some features require iCloud to be enabled. Privacy Policy: https://cliperxapp.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://cliperxapp.com/terms

About

PatchDoc

A versatile document editor and viewer for iPhone and iPad. Quickly edit text, code, and CSV files, preview PDFs and Office documents, and extract archives. Streamline your mobile file management.

Highlights
  • Text and code editing with syntax highlighting
  • CSV table browsing and editing
  • HTML source editing with live preview
  • PDF viewing with annotations
  • Preview for Office documents and images
  • Archive browsing and extraction
Features
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Patchdoc is a local file tool for iPhone and iPad, designed to open, edit, preview, save and organize all common documents. Core Features - Edit TXT, Markdown, JSON, YAML, CSV, XML, HTML, SVG, LaTeX, source code and configuration files - Create new files including TXT, Markdown, Python, C++ and other code documents - Markdown: toggle between source code and preview modes; export as HTML or PDF - HTML: toggle between source code and preview modes; export to PDF - PDF tools: reading, annotation, signature, image/text stickers, page management, cropping, compression and format conversion - Archive support: preview directories and inner files inside ZIP, RAR, 7Z, TAR archives, plus decompression - Image editor: crop, rotate, color adjustment, text overlay, brush drawing and mosaic blur - Video toolkit: playback, frame capture, rotation, mute audio, compressed export and SRT subtitle preview - Built-in local storage: create folders, import files, search, move, rename, delete, compress, pin items, add notes, and transfer files over LAN - WebDAV / FTP access: read-only browsing with file import; mount external folders or single files - Home screen widgets for quick shortcuts

Screenshots

CliperX4 screens
PatchDoc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PatchDoc at 5.0 against CliperX's 3.9. PatchDoc also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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. CliperX sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and PatchDoc sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PatchDoc holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 6 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CliperX ships an update every 5 days, PatchDoc every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CliperX versus PatchDoc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCliperXPatchDoc
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (8 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.017.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHangzhou Yunyan Future Technology Co., Ltd夏骏 倪

Customer experience

CliperX

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

PatchDoc

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

CliperX

Subscriptions2
  • CliperX Pro - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • CliperX Pro - Annual$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • CliperX Pro - Lifetime$14.99
1 purchases

PatchDoc

One-time1
  • 终身会员$0.99

Questions

Is CliperX free?
CliperX is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PatchDoc free?
PatchDoc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, CliperX or PatchDoc?
PatchDoc is rated higher. CliperX averages 3.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while PatchDoc averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do CliperX or PatchDoc have ads?
Neither CliperX nor PatchDoc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CliperX or PatchDoc?
CliperX ships an update every 5 days, and PatchDoc every 3 days. Most recently, CliperX was updated on September 28, 2026 and PatchDoc on October 2, 2026.

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