Comparison

Clipboard Manager vs ClipStack

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

Head to head
About

Clipboard Manager

Features
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Never lose what you copy again. ClipSync keeps a searchable clipboard history of everything you copy on your iPhone and iPad. text, links, images and files encrypted on the device, with no account and no server. CLIPBOARD HISTORY THAT STAYS Open ClipSync and whatever you copied is captured into your history. From any other app, tap Share → ClipSync to save text, a link or an image without switching away. Scroll back through your full copy and paste history whenever you need it. FIND ANYTHING YOU COPIED Full-text search across your entire clipboard history. Filter by type - text, links, images, files or by tag, favorite, pinned and date. That address, license key or reference from last week is one search away. ORGANIZE YOUR CLIPS AND SNIPPETS Pin the clips you use constantly to the top. Tag them - Life, Work, Tech, Ideas, Money, or your own. Mark favorites. Edit a saved clip and revert to the original at any time. ClipSync doubles as a snippet manager for the phrases, templates and code you paste again and again. BUILT-IN TEXT TOOLS Clean up any clip without leaving the app: UPPERCASE, lowercase, Title Case and Sentence case; trim whitespace, collapse spaces, remove blank lines; sort lines, remove duplicate lines, reverse lines; slugify; JSON prettify and minify; Base64 encode and decode; URL encode and decode. Every clip shows its character, word and line count. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Your clipboard history is encrypted on your device, with the key held in the iOS Keychain. There is no account, no server and no cloud - your clips never leave your iPhone or iPad. The free version shows ads, which use an advertising identifier as described in our Privacy Policy. BACKUP, EXPORT AND RESTORE Back up your whole history to JSON and restore it later. Export text clips to CSV for a spreadsheet, or to PDF for printing. Save an image clip straight to Photos, or a file clip to Files. TRASH AND AUTO-CLEANUP Deleted clips go to Trash so you can bring them back. Set a history limit, or have ClipSync automatically delete clips older than 1, 3, 7, 14 or 30 days. KNOW YOUR COPY HABITS See what you clip most, which tags you lean on, how much storage your history uses and which days you are busiest. Keep a daily streak going and share a weekly clip card. WHO IT IS FOR Students saving research links and quoted passages. Developers keeping code snippets, terminal commands and config values. Writers collecting references and draft lines. Anyone who copies a tracking number, an address or a one-time code and needs it again five minutes later. DESIGNED FOR EVERYONE A clean, uncluttered interface with full VoiceOver support and accessible touch targets, on both iPhone and iPad. PREMIUM ClipSync is free to use. Premium is an auto-renewing subscription - weekly, monthly or yearly that removes ads and unlocks unlimited clipboard history, advanced search filters, custom tags, image and file import, bulk copy, share and export, CSV and PDF export, longer auto-delete schedules, and clipboard statistics. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; manage it in your Apple ID account settings. Download ClipSync and take control of your clipboard. --- Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://clipsync-website.vercel.app/privacy

About

ClipStack

Features
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ClipStack is a private, cross-device clipboard manager for Mac, iPhone, and iPad. Save and find text, links, images, and files in seconds. Organize important clips into color-coded boards, pin frequently used items, and search your clipboard history whenever you need it. KEY FEATURES • Clipboard history with fast search • iCloud sync across your Apple devices • Text, link, image, and file previews • Pin and organize clips with boards • ClipStack Keyboard for pasting saved clips in other apps • Share extension, widgets, and drag-and-drop support • Free plan with your five most recent clips • ClipStack Pro with unlimited history and cross-device tools PRIVACY FIRST Your clipboard history is stored on your devices and in your private iCloud account when sync is enabled. ClipStack does not sell your personal data. ClipStack Pro is available as monthly, yearly, or lifetime access. Monthly and yearly plans renew automatically unless cancelled in your Apple Account settings. Subscription terms and pricing are shown before purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Clipboard Manager4 screens
ClipStack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ClipStack at none against Clipboard Manager's shown. ClipStack also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Clipboard Manager sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.29 per 7 days and ClipStack sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Clipboard Manager ships an update every 4 months, ClipStack fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Clipboard Manager versus ClipStack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClipboard ManagerClipStack
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHastik MangukiyaMishus Workshop Private Limited

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Clipboard Manager

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium$1.297 Days
  • Monthly Premium7 Days trial$3.191 Month
  • Yearly Premium$14.991 Year
3 purchases

ClipStack

Subscriptions2
  • ClipStack Pro Monthly7 Days trial$0.991 Month
  • ClipStack Pro Yearly7 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • ClipStack Pro Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is Clipboard Manager free?
Clipboard Manager is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ClipStack free?
ClipStack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Clipboard Manager or ClipStack have ads?
Clipboard Manager shows ads; ClipStack does not.
Which is updated more often, Clipboard Manager or ClipStack?
Clipboard Manager ships an update every 4 months, and ClipStack fortnightly. Most recently, Clipboard Manager was updated on November 9, 2026 and ClipStack on November 6, 2026.

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