Comparison

PaperKey vs Klippy

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

Head to head
About

PaperKey

Features
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PaperKey is a simple and secure PDF utility for iPhone and iPad. Add a password to any PDF before sharing it, or remove protection from documents you already have the password for. Everything happens entirely on-device, ensuring your sensitive files never leave your control. - Shortcuts & Automation: Use the "Lock PDF" and "Unlock PDF" actions to build powerful, automated workflows in the Shortcuts app. - Secure Locking: Add industry-standard password protection to any PDF. - Easy Unlocking: Quickly remove passwords from protected files. - Deep Integration: Open files directly from the Files app, the Share Sheet, or use Drag and Drop on iPad. - Privacy by Design: No accounts, no tracking, and no cloud uploads. Your data stays yours. - Quick Access: Keep track of your work with a list of recent files. - Native Experience: Fully supports Light and Dark modes. PaperKey is built for those who need a focused, private tool for PDF security—without the bloat.

About

Klippy

This app saves, organizes, and syncs your copied text, links, and images across Apple devices. It features a custom keyboard for easy pasting and allows you to pin important items for quick access.

Highlights
  • Save text, links, and images
  • Pin important clips
  • iCloud sync across Apple devices
  • Custom keyboard for pasting
  • Filter clips by type
  • Image clip preview
Features
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Klippy is a clean clipboard manager for saving, finding, and reusing the things you copy most. Save text, links, and images, pin important clips, and keep everything available across iPhone, iPad, and Mac with iCloud sync. On iPhone and iPad, Klippy also includes a custom keyboard so you can paste saved clips without leaving the app you are typing in. Features: - Save copied text, links, and images - Preview image clips before pasting - Pin important items - Filter by all clips, pinned clips, links, and images - Sync privately with iCloud across your Apple devices - Use the Klippy keyboard to paste saved clips in other apps - No account required Klippy is built for quick everyday reuse: snippets, URLs, screenshots, notes, replies, prompts, and anything else you do not want to hunt for again.

Screenshots

PaperKey4 screens
Klippy4 screens

Verdict

The call

PaperKey and Klippy are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
PaperKey versus Klippy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaperKeyKlippy
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSatya Rohith GannamanediRodjemel Faburada

In-app purchases

None

PaperKey

No in-app purchases

None

Klippy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PaperKey free?
PaperKey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Klippy free?
Klippy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PaperKey or Klippy have ads?
Neither PaperKey nor Klippy shows ads.

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