Comparison

PasteLog vs SourceExtract

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

Head to head
About

PasteLog

Effortlessly transfer text, links, and notes between your devices. Avoid the hassle of self-messaging or workarounds by copying content once and pasting it anywhere with a single tap. Access your saved history offline and syncs automatically when you're back online.

Highlights
  • Copy and paste between devices
  • Offline access to synced history
  • Share Sheet integration
  • Clean log view with timestamps
  • Mobile-optimized quick tools
  • Browser access via web app
Features
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Copy once. Paste anywhere. Never text or email yourself a link again. You find the perfect article on your phone, but you want to read it on your laptop. You spot an address on your desktop, and you'll need it in your phone's map in two minutes. Instead of an improvised workaround each time, PasteLog gives you one log that's built for this and always works the same way. Whatever you save once is available on all your devices, one tap to copy, and still waiting next time. Everything else in the app makes sure the messy cases are just as easy - the app is optimized to eliminate the pain of cross-device data transfer. No signal? Your synced log is already on the device, and it catches up when you're back online. Already in another app? The iOS Share Sheet saves straight from Safari, Photos, Files, Notes, Messages, or any app. Not just text? Save pictures and documents to the same log, grouping related files into a single entry and adding tags and descriptions just like you would for text. Log getting long? Tag items and filter by tag for convenient access (e.g. all airline loyalty numbers, or all favorite restaurant addresses). Add descriptions to remind yourself what the item is (e.g. the name of the airline whose loyalty number is saved for copy+pasting, or the name of a restaurant whose address is saved). Something private? Turn on end-to-end encryption and your text, descriptions and tags are encrypted on your device before they sync, so the server only stores ciphertext and we can't read your log. A 12-word recovery phrase unlocks it on your other devices. On a laptop? The same log opens in any browser at pastelog.app. PasteLog never reads your clipboard, either. Nothing lands in your log unless you put it there. Text, descriptions, tags, and end-to-end encryption are completely free, along with a starter allowance for file storage. Optional upgrades are available if you need gigabytes of extra space or support for large files. The app has no ads, even in the free tier. A free account is required, since your log syncs through the cloud. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Access your data from any device through the browser by signing in at https://pastelog.app

About

SourceExtract

This browser extension allows you to extract all images and videos from any website, even those hidden in stylesheets or loaded dynamically. It offers multiple discovery methods, preview and filtering options, and batch downloading capabilities.

Highlights
  • Extracts hidden images and videos
  • Multiple discovery methods
  • Preview, filter, and sort media
  • Batch download functionality
  • Bookmark and history features
  • Customizable scan settings
Features
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Browse any website. Extract every image and video. Save them all. SourceExtract is the only browser that finds media other tools miss. Open a page, tap the sparkle button, and within seconds you'll see every image and video on that page — including ones hidden in stylesheets, loaded dynamically, or tucked inside shadow DOM elements. Four Ways to Find Media Most download tools only see what's visible on the surface. SourceExtract goes deeper with four independent discovery methods: * IMG & picture tags — standard images, srcset variants, SVG files, and picture elements * Video tags — embedded video elements and all associated source files * CSS backgrounds — images applied through stylesheets, scanning up to 2,500 page elements * Network resources — media loaded during the page lifecycle, captured via the Performance API The scanner also penetrates Shadow DOM, traverses same-origin iframes, and resolves blob and data URLs — so nothing slips through. Preview, Filter & Sort Once the scan completes, browse results in a clean grid or list view. Filter by images, videos, or all media. Sort by page order, largest first, or smallest first. Each item shows its dimensions, file size, and a badge indicating how it was discovered. Tap any result for a full-size preview with pinch-to-zoom, swipe navigation between items, and one-tap options to share or copy the URL. Download Everything at Once Select the items you want — or select all — and download in a single tap. The built-in download manager runs concurrent downloads, shows real-time progress, and validates every file to ensure you're saving actual media and not error pages. Any failed downloads can be retried individually. When your downloads finish, save directly to your Photos library or share through the system share sheet. Your files, your choice. Bookmarks & Collection History Bookmark pages you return to often for instant access. SourceExtract also keeps a history of every scan, including a snapshot of what was found — so you can revisit results from any page you've previously scanned without having to browse back to it. Customize Your Scan Toggle each discovery method on or off independently. Enable auto-rescan to automatically re-collect media after a page reload. Adjust deduplication settings to control how the app handles matching results across methods. Built for iPhone and iPad A glass-morphism interface with smooth animations and collapsible browser chrome that stays out of your way while you're browsing. Tab overview shows live visual previews of every open tab. Supported Formats PNG, JPG, GIF, WebP, AVIF, SVG, BMP, ICO, TIFF, HEIC, MP4, MOV, WebM, and more. No accounts. No subscriptions. No tracking. Just a fast, private tool for getting the media you want off the web.

Screenshots

PasteLog4 screens
SourceExtract4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: PasteLog at Free against SourceExtract's $1.99. PasteLog also leads on iOS requirement (16.6 vs 26.0). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume 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

PasteLog is free to download; SourceExtract costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for PasteLog against 5.0 for SourceExtract. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PasteLog versus SourceExtract: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPasteLogSourceExtract
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.6 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB7 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperTulip LabsEli Linden

Customer experience

PasteLog

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SourceExtract

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PasteLog

No in-app purchases

None

SourceExtract

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PasteLog free?
PasteLog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SourceExtract free?
SourceExtract costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PasteLog or SourceExtract?
PasteLog and SourceExtract are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do PasteLog or SourceExtract have ads?
Neither PasteLog nor SourceExtract shows ads.

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