Comparison

DecentPaste vs URL Scrubber

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

Head to head
About

DecentPaste

Features
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Cross-platform secure clipboard sync and history between all of your devices. Open source, peer-to-peer, no cloud. DecentPaste is a free, open-source, and cross-platform clipboard sharing app with built-in history. Share text from one device, paste it on another - instantly synced across any of your devices on the same network. HOW IT WORKS Share text from your phone or tablet, paste it on your computer or any other device you have. On mobile devices, use the system share sheet to send text to paired devices. DecentPaste syncs your clipboard between paired devices on your local network using peer-to-peer technology. PRIVACY FOCUSED End-to-end encrypted with AES-256-GCM Peer-to-peer sync - no cloud servers, no accounts Your data stays on your local network Secure on-device storage with biometric authentication support FEATURES CLIPBOARD HISTORY Never lose something you copied earlier. DecentPaste keeps a history of your clipboard entries, so you can retrieve text from minutes, hours, or even days ago. Optional persistence means your history is available even after you restart the app. Real-time clipboard sync between all your devices Easy device pairing with 6-digit PIN Share Extension for quick sharing from any app Clipboard history with optional persistence Works offline - no internet required CURRENT LIMITATIONS Text only (images and files coming later) Local network only (devices must be on the same network) Background sync limited when the app is not active OPEN SOURCE DecentPaste is completely open source. Report bugs, request features, or contribute. Although stable, the app is under active development. We're releasing it early to gather feedback and improve. Expect some rough edges and please report any issues at https://decentpaste.com/support.html We appreciate early adopters who help us improve. Your feedback shapes the future of DecentPaste. Website: https://decentpaste.com OpenSource: https://github.com/decentpaste/decentpaste

About

URL Scrubber

Automatically removes tracking parameters from URLs in Safari before pages load. It enhances privacy, makes links cleaner for sharing, and offers a simple, on-device solution with no data collection.

Highlights
  • Removes 90+ known tracking parameters
  • Automatic cleaning in Safari
  • Clean & Copy tool for any URL
  • Per-site allowlist
  • Real-time session stats
  • Lifetime tracking removal counter
Features
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Every link you open or share is filled with tracking parameters like utm_source, fbclid, gclid, mc_eid, and dozens more. They track your browsing behavior, clutter links you share, expose referral data, and make URLs long and ugly. URL Scrubber automatically removes tracking parameters in Safari before the page even loads. –––––––––––– HOW IT WORKS Enable the Safari extension once. From then on, URL Scrubber intercepts page navigations and strips known tracking parameters automatically in real time. You just browse normally and all of your links stay clean. –––––––––––– FEATURES • Removes 90+ known tracking parameters (Google, Meta, Microsoft, HubSpot, TikTok, X, and more) • Automatic cleaning while browsing in Safari • Clean & Copy tool - paste any URL and instantly get a clean version • Per-site allowlist for domains that require full parameters • Real-time session stats • Lifetime tracking removal counter • Safari extension badge showing cleaned links –––––––––––– WHY IT MATTERS Cleaner links are: • Better for privacy • Safer to share • Easier to read • More professional in emails and messages • Less likely to break when copied Stop forwarding tracking data every time you share a link. –––––––––––– PRIVACY FIRST URL Scrubber runs entirely on your device. • No accounts • No servers • No analytics • No data collection We never see, store, or transmit the URLs you visit. –––––––––––– No subscriptions. No pro tiers. No ads. Buy once. Clean links forever.

Screenshots

DecentPaste4 screens
URL Scrubber4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: DecentPaste at 14.0 against URL Scrubber's 17.0. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
DecentPaste versus URL Scrubber: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDecentPasteURL Scrubber
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArtur AsatryanAryaman Sharda

In-app purchases

None

DecentPaste

No in-app purchases

None

URL Scrubber

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DecentPaste free?
DecentPaste is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is URL Scrubber free?
URL Scrubber is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DecentPaste or URL Scrubber have ads?
Neither DecentPaste nor URL Scrubber shows ads.

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