Comparison

Pasly vs JustPDF

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

Head to head
About

Pasly

This app synchronizes your clipboard history across Mac, iPhone, and iPad. It securely stores and syncs text, links, images, and files using your private iCloud database, making them accessible from any device. Features include smart paste, search, and live activities for quick access.

Highlights
  • Cross-device clipboard sync
  • Smart clipboard history capture
  • File sync via CloudKit
  • Smart Paste and Paste Stack
  • Search and Favorites
  • Live Activities and Dynamic Island integration
  • Native Apple experience
Features
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Pasly makes your clipboard history available across Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Keep important links, text, images, and files within reach without emailing them to yourself or relying on your devices being nearby. With Pasly Cloud, your clipboard history syncs through your private CloudKit database using Apple’s iCloud infrastructure. Pasly does not operate separate servers to store or sync your clipboard content. KEY FEATURES • Smart Clipboard History: Automatically captures text, links, images, and files you copy on your Mac. • Cross-Device Sync: Access your clipboard history across your Macs, iPhone, and iPad, even when the devices are not nearby or connected to the same network. • File Sync: Sync files copied on your Mac through CloudKit, including multiple files at once. • Smart Paste: Bring recent clipboard items directly into your regular Command-V workflow on Mac. • Paste Stack: Copy multiple items and paste them one after another. • Search & Favorites: Quickly find important clipboard items and keep frequently used content close at hand. • Live Activities & Dynamic Island: Keep recent clipboard items accessible from your iPhone Lock Screen or Dynamic Island. • Push Notifications: Get notified when new clipboard content arrives from another device. • Native Apple Experience: Built for macOS, iOS, and iPadOS with a fast, familiar interface. PRIVACY FIRST Your clipboard content is stored and synced through your private CloudKit database associated with your iCloud account. It uses Apple’s iCloud infrastructure instead of Pasly-owned clipboard sync servers. On Mac, Pasly can automatically capture supported clipboard content. Due to iOS and iPadOS system restrictions, adding new clipboard items from those devices currently requires a manual action. Make your clipboard history available wherever you work with Pasly. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://pasly.app/privacy

About

JustPDF

A minimalist PDF reader for local document storage and offline viewing. Import PDFs from various sources into a private library designed for focus. Enjoy a clean, ad-free experience with a one-time purchase for unlimited access.

Highlights
  • Offline PDF reading
  • Private on-device storage
  • Clean PDF viewer
  • No ads
  • No account or cloud dependency
  • Fast access to library
  • One-time purchase
Features
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JustPDF is a minimalist PDF reader for people who want one simple place for the PDFs that matter. Import PDFs from Files, Mail, Safari, AirDrop, or other apps and keep them stored locally on your device. Read offline, zoom naturally, scroll without clutter, and reopen documents from a quiet private library built for focus. Why people choose JustPDF: • Offline PDF reader • Private on-device storage • Clean PDF viewer with no ads • No account and no cloud dependency • Fast access to your personal PDF library • One-time purchase, no subscription Start free with your first 3 PDFs. When you need more, unlock unlimited imports with a single lifetime purchase. JustPDF is built for reading, not for bloat. If you want a calm, local PDF reader that stays out of your way, this is it.

Screenshots

Pasly3 screens
JustPDF4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pasly at every 3 days against JustPDF's weekly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Pasly sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and JustPDF sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pasly ships an update every 3 days, JustPDF weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Pasly versus JustPDF: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaslyJustPDF
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAntoniel MarianoJohanna Hoppe

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Pasly

Subscriptions2
  • Pasly Cloud Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pasly Cloud - Annual$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pasly Pro$4.99
1 purchases

JustPDF

One-time1
  • JustPDF Lifetime Unlock$4.99

Questions

Is Pasly free?
Pasly is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JustPDF free?
JustPDF is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pasly or JustPDF have ads?
Neither Pasly nor JustPDF shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pasly or JustPDF?
Pasly ships an update every 3 days, and JustPDF weekly. Most recently, Pasly was updated on October 22, 2026 and JustPDF on October 12, 2026.

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