PasteSync vs ClipRing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
PasteSync
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PasteSync lets you type your go-to templates from the keyboard with a single tap. KEY FEATURES - Custom keyboard: insert templates in any app - Clipboard history: save copied text and images, reuse them anywhere - Auto-create templates from your Gmail and AI chat history ā it finds the phrases you type most - Text, image, and PDF templates - Organize with boards and folders - Sync templates across Web, iOS, and the Chrome extension GREAT FOR - Customer support teams who rely on canned responses - Anyone who types the same AI prompts again and again - Managing business email templates - Replying fast on social media HOW IT WORKS 1. Add your templates in the app 2. Enable the PasteSync keyboard in Settings 3. Switch keyboards in any app and insert with one tap You can also manage and sync templates from the web (pastesync.com) and the Chrome extension.
ClipRing
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ClipRing is a clipboard history manager for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Every time you copy text, ClipRing quietly saves it ā so nothing you copy is ever lost again. Free to download and use. Upgrade to ClipRing Pro with a single one-time purchase ā no subscription, ever. ā¼ NEW: QUICK-PASTE PALETTE (MAC) Press ā„āV in any app and a Spotlight-style panel appears with your clipboard history. Type to search, press Return, and the clip pastes right into the app you were in. ā1āā9 paste a row instantly. It's the fastest way to get that thing you copied twenty minutes ago back under your cursor. ā¼ NEW: ICLOUD SYNC (PRO) Copy on your Mac, paste on your iPhone. Your clipboard history syncs privately through your own iCloud account ā never through our servers. One ring, all your devices. ā¼ CLIPRING KEYBOARD (IPHONE & IPAD) Switch to the ClipRing keyboard in any app to paste any item from your history. Tap to paste, swipe to delete. No app switching, no hunting for what you copied earlier. ā¼ SAVE FROM ANYWHERE Copy text on your Mac and it's captured automatically. On iPhone, just copy and open ClipRing ā auto-save captures your clipboard the moment the app appears. Prefer other routes? The Share sheet, a one-tap import button, and Shortcuts actions (pair "Save Text to ClipRing" with Back Tap) are all there too. ā¼ HOME SCREEN WIDGET (IPHONE & IPAD) Put your recent clips on the Home Screen. Tap the copy button on any row and it's back on your clipboard ā without even opening the app. ā¼ MAC POWER FEATURES ⢠ā§āV cycles through history in place ā works even in terminal apps (iTerm2, Terminal, Warp, kitty and more) ⢠Pin favorites: pinned clips never expire and never get pushed out ⢠Launch at login, and an optional menu-bar-only mode (no Dock icon) ⢠Shortcuts support: read your latest clip, pick from recent clips, or save text from any automation ā bind "Choose a Clip" to Back Tap or the Action button for instant paste access ā¼ FULLY CONFIGURABLE ⢠Ring size up to 100 items (Pro), auto-expiration from 1 hour to 30 days, deduplication, max text length ā¼ PRIVATE BY DESIGN ClipRing works entirely on your device. Passwords copied from password managers are automatically excluded and never recorded. No analytics, no ads, no tracking ā and sync, if you enable it, goes only through your personal iCloud account. Ever. ā FREE VS PRO ⢠Free: full capture, quick-paste palette, keyboard, Share sheet, 10 most recent items, 1 pin. ⢠Pro (one-time purchase): ring size up to 100, unlimited pins, iCloud sync. Bought ClipRing 1.x when it was a paid app? You get Pro automatically ā thank you for the early support.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: PasteSync at every 4 days against ClipRing's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. PasteSync sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and ClipRing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PasteSync ships an update every 4 days, ClipRing monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PasteSync | ClipRing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days ā better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Mac ā better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 ā better | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BLUE OFFICE INC. | Microdog Labs LLC |
In-app purchases
PasteSync
- PasteSync Pro Monthly7 Days trial$9.991 Month
- PasteSync Pro Yearly7 Days trial$99.991 Year
ClipRing
- ClipRing Pro$7.99









