Comparison

Recopy vs SimplePasteVault

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

Head to head
About

Recopy

Features
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Your clipboard history, synced across all your devices. Recopy saves everything you copy โ€” text, code, links, images, and files โ€” and keeps it in sync. Copy a screenshot on your Mac, and it's on your iPhone. PASTE FROM ANY APP The Recopy keyboard extension puts your full clipboard history in any text field. No app switching. SAVE FROM ANYWHERE Send content to Recopy from any app with the Share extension. Recopy also captures your clipboard automatically when you open the app. SMART & SAFE CONTENT โ€ข Code recognized in 20+ languages โ€ข Links show rich previews โ€ข Credit cards, API keys, and generated passwords are detected and badged automatically STAY ORGANIZED โ€ข Pin important clips to the top โ€ข Create folders to group related items โ€ข Filter by type: text, code, images, links, files โ€ข Search across your full history ICLOUD SYNC Your clipboard syncs across Mac, iPhone, and iPad โ€” now including images. Deletions sync too. Turn on "Sync images" in Settings to upload from this device. FREE & PRO Start free with 10 items of history. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited history, iCloud sync, folders, and more. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

SimplePasteVault

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SimplePasteVault saves everything you copy -- automatically, privately, and on-device. Access your full clipboard history from any app with a custom keyboard. Copy text, links, images, and more as you normally would. SimplePasteVault captures it all silently in the background. When you need something you copied earlier, just switch to the SimplePasteVault keyboard and tap to paste. BACKGROUND CLIPBOARD MONITORING Tap "Monitor Clipboard" to enable background monitoring. A small floating window keeps SimplePasteVault active while you browse, copy, and work across apps. Every copy is captured automatically -- no switching back and forth. ADD-ON KEYBOARD Access your entire clipboard history from any app. Tap the globe icon to switch to SimplePasteVault, browse your clips, and tap to paste. Works in Messages, Mail, Safari, Notes -- everywhere you type. SMART CATEGORIES Clips are automatically sorted into Text, Links, Images, and Email. Use the filter bar to quickly find what you need. Search across your entire history by keyword. HOME SCREEN WIDGET Add a widget to your home screen for instant access to your most recent clips. Tap to copy without even opening the app. SHARE EXTENSION Save content from any app using the Share menu. Send text, links, or images to SimplePasteVault without needing to copy them first. AUTO-CLEANUP & PINNING Old clips are automatically deleted based on your retention settings. Pin important clips to keep them forever. You control how long everything stays. 100% PRIVATE - All data stored locally on your device - Zero analytics, zero tracking, zero ads - No accounts, no sign-ups, no servers - Clipboard data never leaves your phone FREE TO START Full access for 7 days. After the trial, view your 2 most recent clips for free. Unlock unlimited clipboard history with a single one-time purchase -- no subscription, no hidden fees. Built with SwiftUI and SwiftData for iOS 17 and later.

Screenshots

Recopy4 screens
SimplePasteVault4 screens

Verdict

The call

Recopy and SimplePasteVault are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Recopy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and SimplePasteVault sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Recopy versus SimplePasteVault: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRecopySimplePasteVault
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size15 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEnmiluJan Roldan Hernandez

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Recopy

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly (Mac + iOS)$0.991 Month
  • Yearly (Mac + iOS)$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime (Mac + iOS)$29.99
1 purchases

SimplePasteVault

One-time1
  • SimplePasteVault Full Access$2.99

Questions

Is Recopy free?
Recopy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SimplePasteVault free?
SimplePasteVault is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Recopy or SimplePasteVault have ads?
Neither Recopy nor SimplePasteVault shows ads.

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