Comparison

Clasp vs ClipStack

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

Head to head
About

Clasp

Read full description

Clasp is the intelligent clipboard manager built natively for Apple platforms. Keep everything you copy, find anything instantly, and paste smarter — across macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and visionOS. UNLIMITED CLIPBOARD HISTORY Never lose a copied item again. Clasp saves every text, image, link, file, and color you copy — automatically organized, searchable, and always available. SMART SNIPPETS & TEXT EXPANSION Create reusable text snippets with dynamic variables (date, time, clipboard content). Type an abbreviation and Clasp expands it instantly. Perfect for emails, code, support replies, and repetitive text. ON-DEVICE AI INTELLIGENCE • Semantic search — find clips by meaning, not just keywords • Auto-tagging — content classified automatically (URLs, code, emails, addresses) • OCR — extract text from images on copy • Smart suggestions — contextual paste recommendations based on your workflow AUDIO NOTES WITH TRANSCRIPTION Record voice memos directly in Clasp. On-device Whisper transcription turns speech to searchable text — no cloud required. PRIVACY FIRST Everything runs on-device. No cloud processing, no data collection, no accounts required. Your clipboard stays yours. AUTOMATION & WORKFLOWS Build rules that auto-tag, transform, route, or filter clipboard items. Strip HTML from browser content, block sensitive pastes, get notified on long text — all automatic. DESIGNED FOR EVERY PLATFORM • macOS: Menu bar app + detachable window + Spotlight-style launcher (⌘⇧Space) • iOS/iPadOS: Full-featured companion with keyboard extension • visionOS: Spatial clipboard with immersive layout • Safari extension for web autofill PRO FEATURES Unlock unlimited history, iCloud sync, AI auto-tagging, cloud transcription, auto-export, and team sharing with Clasp Pro. Terms of Use (EULA): https://lorislab.fr/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://lorislab.fr/privacy.html

About

ClipStack

Features
Read full description

ClipStack saves everything you copy so you never lose it again. Copy text, links, emails, or phone numbers — then open ClipStack to save them. Your clipboard history is always one tap away. FEATURES: • Automatic clipboard detection — saves new clips when you open the app • Smart type detection — recognizes URLs, emails, phone numbers • Quick Actions — tap to open links, compose emails, or call numbers • Search & filter — find any clip instantly • Pin important clips to the top • Export clips as text or CSV • Works 100% offline — your data never leaves your device CLIPSTACK PRO ($2.99 one-time): • Unlimited clips (free tier: 20) • Export clips as text or CSV • Custom app icons • All future Pro features No accounts. No cloud. No tracking. Just your clipboard, organized.

Screenshots

Clasp4 screens
ClipStack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Clasp at 4 against ClipStack's 2. Clasp also leads on iOS requirement (18.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Clasp sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and ClipStack sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Clasp versus ClipStack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClaspClipStack
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB7 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperChristine MartinMD TAUFIQUR RAHMAN

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Clasp

Subscriptions2
  • Clasp Pro+ Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Clasp Pro+ Annual7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Clasp Pro Lifetime$39.99
1 purchases

ClipStack

One-time1
  • ClipStack Pro$2.99

Questions

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

Other comparisons