Comparison

Clipboard Manager vs Stash

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

Head to head
About

Clipboard Manager

Save and quickly paste frequently used text snippets with a single tap. Organize them into smart categories and search for them instantly. Syncs across your Apple devices for seamless access.

Highlights
  • Instant copy with one tap
  • Multi-device sync via iCloud
  • Smart categories for organization
  • Quick search for snippets
  • Pin important snippets to top
  • Mac menu bar access
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Tired of typing the same thing over and over? CopyNow lets you save your most-used text snippets and copy them with a single tap — no more retyping. If you type it more than once, save it in CopyNow. Key Features • Instant Copy — Sleek card-based interface. Tap once to copy immediately. • Multi-device Sync — Automatically syncs between iPhone, iPad, and Mac via iCloud. • Smart Categories — Organize your snippets into groups to keep things tidy. • Quick Search — Find exactly what you need in seconds. • Pin to Top — Keep your most critical snippets at your fingertips. • Mac Menu Bar — Access everything directly from your Mac’s menu bar. Use Cases Home/Work addresses, email signatures, social media handles, standard customer replies, bank account numbers, message templates, and more. CopyNow Premium The free tier supports up to 4 snippet cards. Upgrade once, own forever: • Unlimited cards • Ad-free experience • All future feature updates • Universal Purchase: Works on all your Apple devices.

About

Stash

Features
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Saw something great on Threads, X or Instagram and told yourself "later"? Later never comes — unless it's one tap away. Stash saves posts and links straight from the share sheet. Your folders show up at the top like contacts: one tap saves and files it. Everything stays on your device and in your iCloud — no account, no tracking, no ads. SAVE IN ONE TAP Share from Threads, X, Instagram, Facebook or Safari. Your folders appear in the share sheet; tap one and you're done. A SNAPSHOT, NOT JUST A LINK Title, text and image are captured the moment you save. If the original post is deleted or goes private, your copy stays. ACTUALLY READ IT LATER A Home Screen widget rotates through your unread saves. A gentle weekly recap nudges you to clear one. FIND ANYTHING Full-text search, notes and tags. Posts that are only a video? Add a note and search that. ICLOUD SYNC (NEW) One library on iPhone and iPad; a new phone restores on its own. Daily backups kept inside the app. STASH PLUS — PAY ONCE Sub-folders and tags, export any save as a designed card, PDF or Markdown, on-device AI summaries (iOS 26+ with Apple Intelligence on), reader mode with read-aloud, Face ID-locked folders, six app color themes with matching icons. Everything free today stays free. Available in English, Traditional Chinese and Simplified Chinese.

Screenshots

Clipboard Manager4 screens
Stash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Stash at none against Clipboard Manager's shown. Stash also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 days). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Clipboard Manager sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Stash sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clipboard Manager ships an update every 4 days, Stash daily. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Clipboard Manager versus Stash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClipboard ManagerStash
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSiao Chi GuoYUNG HUNG WANG

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Clipboard Manager

One-time3
  • Pro Pack$9.99
  • CopyNow - Lifetime$14.99
  • Premium + Pro Pack$24.99
1 purchases

Stash

One-time1
  • Stash Plus$2.99

Questions

Is Clipboard Manager free?
Clipboard Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stash free?
Stash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Clipboard Manager or Stash have ads?
Clipboard Manager shows ads; Stash does not.
Which is updated more often, Clipboard Manager or Stash?
Clipboard Manager ships an update every 4 days, and Stash daily. Most recently, Clipboard Manager was updated on November 7, 2026 and Stash on November 10, 2026.

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