Comparison

ClipKit vs SMSCatch

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

Head to head
About

ClipKit

This app automatically saves everything you copy to your clipboard. Access past text, images, and URLs through a widget or custom keyboard. It categorizes clips and offers advanced search options with a Pro upgrade.

Highlights
  • Background clipboard monitoring
  • Auto-save text, images, and URLs
  • Automatic categorization of clips
  • Searchable clipboard history
  • Custom keyboard access
  • iCloud sync
  • Home screen widgets
Features
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Automatically monitor your clipboard in the background. ClipKit saves everything you copy and lets you instantly recall it from a widget or custom keyboard — with a first-time setup guide to get you started right away. [Free Features] • Background clipboard monitoring (using PiP technology) • Auto-save up to 20 items (last 3 days viewable) • Text, image & URL support • Search your history (including text inside images) • Auto-categorization (URL, Email, Phone, Code, Address, Text) • Up to 10 favorites • Text transforms (uppercase, lowercase, remove line breaks, trim whitespace) • Up to 3 snippets • Custom keyboard (shows 3 history items and 3 snippets) • iCloud sync (up to 20 items) • First-time onboarding guide [Pro Features (monthly, yearly or lifetime)] • Unlimited history (free plan: last 3 days, up to 20 items) • Unlimited favorites (free plan: 10) • Pro transforms: snake_case, camelCase, full-width/half-width, remove Markdown, URL encode/decode (also from a long press on the keyboard) • Unlimited snippets (free plan: 3) • Home screen widgets (3 sizes) • Show 10 history items and all snippets on the keyboard (3 each on the free plan) • iCloud sync (all items) • Trash (restore deleted items for 30 days) • Export history (CSV / Markdown) • 7-day free trial on monthly and yearly plans (first time only; renews automatically afterward, cancel anytime) ClipKit works around iOS 16+ clipboard restrictions using Picture-in-Picture, so monitoring continues even while you use other apps. Terms of Use (EULA): https://clipkit-entaku.web.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://clipkit-entaku.web.app/privacy-policy.html

About

SMSCatch

Features
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Receive SMS verification codes and OTP messages with temporary virtual numbers in SMSCatch. Choose a service and country, review current pricing and availability, then track the number, message, and order status in one place. Key features: • Temporary numbers across many countries and regions • SMS and OTP reception with easy code copying • Pricing and available inventory shown before confirmation • Quick guest access with optional Apple or Google linking later • Clear order history Number availability and message delivery depend on the selected service, country, and provider. Use SMSCatch only for lawful, authorized verification. A temporary number should not be used as the long-term recovery number for an important account.

Screenshots

ClipKit4 screens
SMSCatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SMSCatch at daily against ClipKit's every 4 days. SMSCatch also leads on iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). 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. ClipKit sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and SMSCatch sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ClipKit ships an update every 4 days, SMSCatch daily. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
ClipKit versus SMSCatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClipKitSMSCatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB59 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperTakuya EndoHunan Wendao Information Technology Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

ClipKit

Subscriptions2
  • ClipKit Pro Monthly7 Days trial$1.991 Month
  • ClipKit Pro Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$29.99
6 purchases

SMSCatch

One-time6
  • 1 Credit$1.00
  • 3 Credits$3.00
  • 5 Credits$5.00
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  • 10 Credits$10.00
  • 20 Credits$20.00
  • 50 Credits$50.00

Questions

Is ClipKit free?
ClipKit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SMSCatch free?
SMSCatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ClipKit or SMSCatch have ads?
Neither ClipKit nor SMSCatch shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ClipKit or SMSCatch?
ClipKit ships an update every 4 days, and SMSCatch daily. Most recently, ClipKit was updated on October 31, 2026 and SMSCatch on November 6, 2026.

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