Comparison

Clipboard AI vs ScanNote

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

Head to head
About

Clipboard AI

This app automatically saves everything you copy, including text, links, and images, and organizes it with AI-powered categorization. Access your entire clipboard history from any app via a keyboard extension and utilize AI tools for summarization, math solving, and text transformation.

Highlights
  • Automatic clipboard saving
  • AI-powered categorization
  • Paste keyboard extension
  • Save, tag, and organize clips
  • AI text tools (summarize, math solver)
  • Collections and folders
  • iCloud sync
Features
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Your iPhone clipboard just got an AI upgrade. Clipboard AI automatically saves everything you copy - text, links, phone numbers, emails, addresses, and even images. Never lose an important piece of copied text again. SMART CLIPBOARD HISTORY Every time you copy something, Clipboard AI captures it instantly. Your complete copy history is searchable, organized, and always available. No more "I copied something but lost it" moments. AI-POWERED CATEGORIZATION Clipboard AI automatically detects what you copied and sorts it into smart categories: - Text Snippets - notes, messages, paragraphs - Links - URLs with automatic title preview - Phone Numbers - tap to call instantly - Email Addresses - tap to compose - Physical Addresses - open directly in Maps - Codes & OTPs - verification codes, saved securely - Images - screenshots and photos you copy PASTE KEYBOARD Access your entire clipboard history from any app with our built-in keyboard extension. No more switching between apps to paste. Just open the keyboard, find your clip, and paste it instantly. SAVE, TAG & ORGANIZE Bookmark important clips so they never get deleted. Organize your saved items into custom collections. Tag clips for easy filtering and retrieval later. AI TEXT TOOLS - TL;DR Summarize - Get instant summaries of long text - Math Solver - Automatically solves math expressions and currency conversions - Text Transform - Convert case, format text, rewrite content - Language Detection - Identifies the language and offers translation - Checklist Detection - Automatically formats lists into interactive checklists COLLECTIONS & FOLDERS Group related clips into collections. Create folders for work, personal, shopping lists, project research, or anything else. Your clipboard, organized your way. BUILT FOR PRODUCTIVITY - Copy once, paste anywhere - your history is always available - Swipe to delete - clean up with a quick gesture - Dark mode - easy on the eyes - iCloud sync - access your clips across all your devices - Privacy first - your clipboard data stays on your device WHY CLIPBOARD AI? Most clipboard managers just save text. Clipboard AI understands what you copy. It auto-categorizes, summarizes, solves math, detects languages, and organizes everything into a searchable archive. It is the smart clipboard your iPhone should have had from day one. Download Clipboard AI and never lose a copied text again. SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS The app is free to use with upto 10 saved clips. Clipboard AI Pro is offered as an auto-renewable subscription (monthly or yearly) with a 7-day free trial, or as a one-time Lifetime purchase. Pro allows unlimited clips, iCloud sync and a lot more unlocked features. Terms of Use (EULA): https://clipboardai.xyz/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://clipboardai.xyz/privacy/

About

ScanNote

Features
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紙の書類を、スマホにまとめて保存。 ScanNoteは、領収書・保証書・会議メモなどを撮影して保存し、あとから見返せるアプリです。iPhone・iPadで使えます。 【はじめ方は3ステップ】 1.「書類を追加」を押す 2. 書類を撮影するか、写真・PDFを選ぶ 3. 名前を付けて保存する 【必要な書類を、すぐに見つける】 保存した書類を一覧で確認。書類名で検索して、見たい書類を開けます。 【何ページも、ひとつにまとめる】 複数ページの書類をまとめて保存できます。あとからページを追加したり、順番を変えたりできます。 【大切なところに書き込む】 保存したページを開いて、手書きのメモや印を追加できます。書き込みを保存すると元の画像に反映されるため、大切な書類は先に別の場所へ保存してください。 【PDFで保存・共有する】 書類をPDFにして「ファイル」へ保存したり、共有画面から送り先を選んで渡したりできます。ページの画像も共有できます。 【無料でのご利用について】 バージョン1.3では、書類の作成・保存・書き込み・共有を、試用期限の制限なく無料で利用できます。今後、追加機能などを有料で提供する場合があります。以前の購入情報は、アプリ内の「以前の購入を復元」から確認できます。 【書類の保存とプライバシー】 書類の画像や名前は端末内に保存されます。開発者が書類の内容を収集することはありません。外部へ共有するときは、ご自身で送り先を選びます。 アプリの削除や端末の故障に備え、大切な書類はPDFなどで別の場所にも保存してください。 プライバシーポリシー https://www.app929.me/privacy 利用規約 https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Clipboard AI4 screens
ScanNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ScanNote at none against Clipboard AI's shown. Clipboard AI's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). On price, 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. Clipboard AI sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and ScanNote sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clipboard AI ships an update every 3 days, ScanNote weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Clipboard AI versus ScanNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClipboard AIScanNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (35 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews96.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings35 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShrenik ChoudharyYOSHIHIRO TAKAHASHI

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Clipboard AI

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly · iPhone, iPad, Mac$4.991 Month
  • Annual · iPhone, iPad, Mac7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime · iPhone, iPad, Mac$34.99
1 purchases

ScanNote

One-time1
  • 試用期間の制限解除(買い切り)$3.99

Questions

Is Clipboard AI free?
Clipboard AI is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ScanNote free?
ScanNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Clipboard AI or ScanNote have ads?
Clipboard AI shows ads; ScanNote does not.
Which is updated more often, Clipboard AI or ScanNote?
Clipboard AI ships an update every 3 days, and ScanNote weekly. Most recently, Clipboard AI was updated on November 5, 2026 and ScanNote on October 31, 2026.

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