Comparison

Clipper vs Thoughtree

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

Head to head
About

Clipper

Features
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Clipper is a privacy-first clipboard manager that keeps everything you copy β€” text, images, links, files, and more β€” organized, searchable, and securely synced across all your devices. END-TO-END ENCRYPTED Your data is encrypted on-device with AES-256-GCM before it ever leaves your phone. Keys are derived from your PIN and email using PBKDF2-SHA256 (300,000 rounds). Your Data Encryption Key is protected in the iOS Keychain behind Face ID or Touch ID. Our servers store only ciphertext β€” we cannot read your clipboard, ever. CLIPBOARD HISTORY Never lose something you copied. Clipper automatically captures text, rich text, HTML, URLs, images, files, and colors, and keeps a filterable, searchable history. See exactly which app each item came from. SAVED SNIPPETS Save frequently used text as reusable snippets. Organize with colored tags for instant access to templates, codes, credentials, and boilerplate. CUSTOM KEYBOARD Access your clipboard history and snippet library from any app via the Clipper keyboard extension. No app-switching β€” just tap and paste. CROSS-PLATFORM SYNC Sign in with Apple or your email, and your encrypted clipboard follows you across all your devices. On a new device, re-enter your PIN to decrypt and restore your history locally β€” no plaintext ever crosses the network. PRIVACY BY DESIGN Zero-knowledge architecture: server never sees plaintext AES-256-GCM encryption for all clipboard content PBKDF2-SHA256 key derivation (300,000 iterations) Face ID / Touch ID protection Delete your account and all data at any time SUBSCRIPTION Free plan includes core features. Pro plan unlocks unlimited history, multi-device sync, and priority support. Lifetime purchase available. - Privacy Policy: https://hybridtheorylink.github.io/clipper/privacy.html - Terms of Use (EULA): https://hybridtheorylink.github.io/clipper/terms.html

About

Thoughtree

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A mind map for brainstorming, planning, and organizing your thoughts on Mac, iPhone, and iPad. It opens your .itmz files as they are. Thoughtree is built in Swift for Apple devices. Get your thoughts out, shape them into branches, and pick up the same map on any device. CAPTURE Add child and sibling topics in a keystroke and keep typing. Start a title with an emoji and it becomes the topic's icon. ORGANIZE Drag branches into place, reorder in the outline, and collapse a whole map to a display level (1–9). Add Markdown notes, relationship lines, boundaries, callouts, images, and tasks. BRING YOUR MAPS WITH YOU Open your .itmz files and keep working on them, topics, notes, and images included. Also imports OPML, Markdown, FreeMind, XMind, CSV, plain text, and browser bookmarks. ANY DEVICE Maps sync through your own iCloud Drive across Mac, iPhone, and iPad. No account, no sign-in. SHARE Export PNG, PDF, and plain text, or print (with a small watermark in Lite). FREE IN THOUGHTREE LITE Unlimited maps, all editing, iCloud sync, every import format, the built-in library of 313 images, two themes (Sapling and Aurora), and the "Create Mind Map" and "Open Mind Map" shortcuts. MORE WITH THOUGHTREE PRO - All 12 themes - Search across every map, plus Spotlight and the "Search Mind Maps" shortcut - Watermark-free PNG / PDF export and printing, plus Markdown and OPML export - Quick Entry: paste an outline and expand it into branches in one step - Edit task attributes and conditional formatting - Home Screen widgets for your recent maps (iPhone and iPad) PURCHASING Choose a one-time Lifetime purchase or an auto-renewing yearly plan. There's no monthly plan. One purchase works on every iPhone, iPad, and Mac signed in with the same Apple ID. The yearly plan renews automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, and payment is charged to your Apple ID. Manage or cancel it in your App Store account settings. REQUIREMENTS - Mac: macOS 13 or later - iPhone / iPad: iOS 16 or later Terms of Use: https://thoughtree.nijizo.dev/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://thoughtree.nijizo.dev/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Clipper4 screens
Thoughtree4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Thoughtree at 3 against Clipper's 1. On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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. Clipper sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Thoughtree sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Clipper versus Thoughtree: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClipperThoughtree
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyβ€”Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, Mac β€” better
Requires iOS17.616.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size2 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerι‚΅δΌŸ ι»„NIJIZO

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Clipper

Subscriptions2
  • Clipper Pro Monthly$3.991 Month
  • Clipper Pro Yearly$34.991 Year
One-time1
  • Clipper Lifetime Access$59.99
2 purchases

Thoughtree

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Thoughtree Pro (Lifetime)$29.99

Questions

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

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