Comparison

Pasty vs Clipboard

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

Head to head
About

Pasty

Save and organize text, links, images, and PDFs copied to your clipboard. Search within images and PDFs using on-device OCR. Syncs across devices via iCloud and offers a keyboard extension for easy access.

Highlights
  • Clipboard history for text, links, images, PDFs
  • On-device OCR for searching within images and PDFs
  • Automatic clip tagging
  • iCloud sync across devices
  • Keyboard extension for quick access
  • Private clips with Face ID/passcode protection
Features
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Pasty is the clipboard manager iOS always needed. Copy something once, find it again anytime. Save text, links, images, screenshots, and PDFs in one searchable place. Never lose an important link. Never retype a long address. Never dig through screenshots to find a phone number. Pasty keeps your clipboard history organized and ready when you need it. What Pasty can save: • Text • Links • Images and screenshots • PDFs Search Inside Images and PDFs Pasty uses on-device OCR to recognize text inside screenshots, images, and PDFs. Search for any word and jump straight to the clip that contains it. Auto Tags Pasty automatically tags your clips with useful labels like #link, #email, #phone, #image, #ocr, #pdf, and more. Filter your history in one tap. iCloud Sync Keep your clips up to date across iPhone and iPad with private iCloud sync. Apple Watch Access recent clips from your wrist and copy them back to your iPhone with one tap. Private Clips Protect selected clips with Face ID or passcode. Keep sensitive text, links, images, and PDFs private without locking the whole app. Keyboard Extension Use the Pasty keyboard to access your clips in Messages, Mail, Notes, Safari, and anywhere you type. Home Screen Widget Add a widget for fast access to your most recent clips. Privacy First No accounts. No tracking. Your data is stored on your devices, and sync uses your private iCloud. Pasty Pro is a one-time purchase. No subscription. Pasty Pro includes: • Unlimited clip history • Images and PDFs • Search inside images and PDFs • Private Clips • Home Screen widgets Free version includes up to 3 text or link clips.

About

Clipboard

This utility app automatically saves copied text, allowing you to quickly access and paste it across different applications. It features a custom keyboard for seamless integration and prioritizes user privacy by keeping data on your device.

Highlights
  • Clipboard history
  • Custom keyboard access
  • Quick paste functionality
  • Privacy-focused design
  • Automatic saving of copied text
Features
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OnePaste helps you save, manage, and quickly paste copied text across your apps. Whether you're replying to messages, filling forms, sharing links, or reusing frequently copied content, OnePaste keeps your clipboard organized and ready whenever you need it. Features - Clipboard History Automatically save copied text View previously copied items Quickly find and reuse content - Custom Keyboard Access saved clipboard items directly from your keyboard Paste without switching apps Faster typing and productivity - Quick Access Copy once, paste anywhere Reuse frequently used messages, links, and notes Reduce repetitive typing - Privacy First Your clipboard data stays on your device No account required Simple and lightweight experience Perfect For Students Professionals Customer support agents Social media managers Anyone who copies and pastes frequently Download OnePaste and make copy-paste effortless. Privacy Policy: https://robzapps.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://robzapps.com/terms

Screenshots

Pasty4 screens
Clipboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Clipboard at none against Pasty's 1. Pasty's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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. Pasty sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Clipboard asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pasty holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pasty ships an update weekly, Clipboard fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pasty versus Clipboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPastyClipboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better4.6 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnton StremovskiyVignesh Viswanathan

Customer experience

Pasty

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Clipboard

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pasty

One-time1
  • Pasty Plus – Lifetime$5.99
None

Clipboard

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pasty free?
Pasty is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Clipboard free?
Clipboard is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pasty or Clipboard?
Pasty is rated higher. Pasty averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Clipboard averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Pasty or Clipboard have ads?
Clipboard shows ads; Pasty does not.
Which is updated more often, Pasty or Clipboard?
Pasty ships an update weekly, and Clipboard fortnightly. Most recently, Pasty was updated on November 5, 2026 and Clipboard on October 31, 2026.

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