QuickPaste vs ExpandCaptain Snippet Keyboard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
QuickPaste
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QuickPaste is the ultimate productivity keyboard that allows you to save and paste frequently used texts instantly. Boost your efficiency with custom snippets, templates, and advanced clipboard management.
ExpandCaptain Snippet Keyboard
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ExpandCaptain is a text expander for Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Save the text you type again and again: email replies, support messages, addresses, links, code, templates, meeting notes, and more. On iPhone and iPad, ExpandCaptain gives you a custom keyboard with your saved snippets ready to tap. Open the keyboard in any app, choose the snippet you need, and insert your text without retyping it. On Mac, ExpandCaptain works as a direct Mac app with system-wide text expansion. Type short triggers in supported text fields and ExpandCaptain expands them into your saved text. Use ExpandCaptain to: - Create reusable snippets for common messages - Organize snippets into folders - Use color-coded buttons to spot the right snippet fast - Build templates with fill-in fields - Sync your library across Mac, iPhone, and iPad with iCloud - Keep your writing consistent across devices Start with a free library, then upgrade to ExpandCaptain Pro with a one-time purchase for unlimited snippets and access across all your devices. Pro works across Mac, iPhone, and iPad when you sign in with the same CodexCaptain account. Your snippets stay on your device and in your iCloud whenever possible. Account sign-in is used for Pro access, restore, support, and cross-device entitlement linking. Whether you write customer replies, client updates, templates, notes, or everyday messages, ExpandCaptain helps you stop starting from scratch. Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: QuickPaste at none against ExpandCaptain Snippet Keyboard's 1. QuickPaste also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). ExpandCaptain Snippet Keyboard's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. ExpandCaptain Snippet Keyboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. QuickPaste asks for nothing beyond the download.
QuickPaste ships an update every 3 days, ExpandCaptain Snippet Keyboard every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | QuickPaste | ExpandCaptain Snippet Keyboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kyungdoo Park | Paul Lindsey |
In-app purchases
QuickPaste
No in-app purchases
ExpandCaptain Snippet Keyboard
- ExpandCaptain Pro$24.99
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