Comparison

Papeles vs Custom Keyboard

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

Head to head
About

Papeles

Features
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Papeles - The Privacy-First Clipboard Manager for Power Users Papeles is the beautifully crafted, local-first clipboard manager designed for developers, creators, writers, and professionals who copy content all day. Elevate your workflow with instant access to your copied text, code snippets, links, screenshots, and images β€” all organized and searchable, with a powerful custom keyboard for lightning-fast pasting. Core Features (Free): β€’ Custom Keyboard Extension - Paste from your history and bookmarks directly in any app without switching contexts β€’ Smart Visual History - Clean, beautiful layout for text, rich links, and images β€’ 7-Day Secure History - Automatic 7-day retention for up to 25 clipboard items β€’ Essential Organization - Save up to 10 bookmarks and create 1 custom folder β€’ Local-First & Private - 100% on-device by default with iOS-grade encryption Unlock with Papeles Pro (Optional Subscription): β€’ Unlimited Capacity & Folders - Remove all limits on clipboard items, bookmarks, and custom folders β€’ Extended History Retention - Keep your items for 14, 30, 90 days, or forever β€’ iCloud Sync - Secure end-to-end encrypted sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac β€’ Early Access to new Pro features How It Works - Copy anything in any app - Open Papeles to capture and organize - Switch to the Papeles Custom Keyboard to paste instantly β€” anywhere Why Professionals Choose Papeles? Gorgeous minimalist design with glassmorphism and smooth animations Zero trackers, zero ads, zero third-party analytics Keychain-hardened security for subscriptions Built to respect your focus and protect your intellectual property Perfect For β€’ Developers reusing code blocks, API keys & commands β€’ Creators & designers saving references, hex codes & inspiration β€’ Writers & marketers storing prompts, templates & research β€’ Power users who want a cleaner, smarter clipboard Privacy & Security First Your data stays on your device. Papeles uses no external servers, advertising frameworks, or trackers. Optional iCloud sync runs exclusively through Apple’s private, end-to-end encrypted CloudKit. Make your clipboard actually useful. Stay organized. Paste faster. Protect what matters. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://gist.githubusercontent.com/orenmm/ed601e1ee5c5fb4bbf2bea63848d1ef9/raw/2540ff80c95cfc07f5f93e9718c7433586905c57/gistfile1.txt

About

Custom Keyboard

Features
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WorkType is a custom keyboard for people who type the same useful things every day. Save routine text once, then use it anywhere you type. WorkType keeps phrases, dates, cleanup tools, calculator input, and Apple Shortcuts buttons close to the text field, so you can move faster without jumping between apps. Use WorkType to: - Insert dates and times in your favorite formats - Save quick replies, signatures, addresses, and snippets - Organize phrases by work, home, school, travel, or any routine - Clean pasted text with trim, case change, sort, bullet, encode, and URL tools - Calculate numbers without leaving the keyboard - Run Apple Shortcuts from custom keyboard buttons WorkType is built for everyday writing: messages, notes, forms, emails, planning, support replies, and any place where repeated typing slows you down. Privacy note: iOS custom keyboards need Full Access for clipboard utilities and Shortcuts handoff. Date, phrase, and calculator features can be used without clipboard access. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Papeles4 screens
Custom Keyboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Custom Keyboard at 18.0 against Papeles's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

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

Both are free to download. Papeles sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Custom Keyboard sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Papeles versus Custom Keyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPapelesCustom Keyboard
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Weekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size17 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOren MorBhagya Silva

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Papeles

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
3 purchases

Custom Keyboard

Subscriptions3
  • WorkType Pro Weekly7 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • WorkType Pro Monthly7 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • WorkType Pro Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Papeles free?
Papeles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Custom Keyboard free?
Custom Keyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Papeles or Custom Keyboard have ads?
Neither Papeles nor Custom Keyboard shows ads.

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