Clipp.net vs Shepherd
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
Clipp.net
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Clipp syncs clipboard text and images between your own devices, directly. No cloud account, no servers, no telemetry - just peer-to-peer transfers between devices you trust. Pair your iPhone, iPad, Mac, and PC with a shared group key. Then copy on one device, paste on another. Features: โข Sync clipboard text and images between iOS, macOS, and Windows, and Linux โข Direct peer-to-peer transfers over your local network โข End-to-end encrypted with libsodium primitives โข Activity stream of recent items received from your devices โข Share Extension โ tap Share in any app to send to your devices โข No telemetry, no analytics, no accounts โข Open source under the MIT License Source: https://github.com/martona/clipp Clipp is LAN-first. To use across networks, put your devices on a trusted VPN or mesh network โ Clipp will discover peers there just like on your home Wi-Fi. On iOS, system restrictions prevent background clipboard monitoring; use the Share Extension or open Clipp to send items from your iPhone or iPad. Items received from your other devices are always available in the activity stream when you open the app.
Shepherd
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Shepherd Tool is your friendly watchdog for a safer, faster, more transparent connection. Built by TurboApps with years of focus on digital security and everyday cyber hygiene, it turns complex network details into clear, actionable insights โ without harvesting your data. Everything runs entirely on your device. We don't collect, store, or sell your personal information. โ WI-FI SECURITY โ Analyze the network you're connected to and get a clear security score from 0 to 100. Shepherd checks: โข Encryption โ is your traffic protected or exposed? โข Security protocol โ modern (WPA2/WPA3) or dangerously outdated (WEP)? โข VPN protection โ is your traffic tunneled and private? โข Proxy / interception โ is anything quietly redirecting your traffic? โข Connection type and your public IP, with country and provider. Tap any check to learn what it means, why it matters, and exactly how to fix it. Security you can actually understand. โ SITE AVAILABILITY โ Keep an eye on the websites you care about. Add any site and instantly see if it's online, its HTTP status, and how fast it responds. Check them all at once, and open any site to view its response-time history on a clean chart. Measure your real download and upload speeds plus latency, shown on a beautiful live gauge. Every result is saved so you can track your connection quality over time. โ WHY SHEPHERD โ โข Private by design โ no accounts, no ads, no trackers, no analytics. โข Clear and educational โ every result is explained in plain language. โข Beautiful and fast โ a modern, distinctive interface that's a pleasure to use. โข Your data stays yours โ saved sites and history live only on your device. Whether you're on home Wi-Fi, the office, or public hotspots, Shepherd Tool helps you understand your network, spot risks early, and stay protected. Download Shepherd Tool and let your digital sheepdog guard your connection. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: Clipp.net at 4 against Shepherd's 2. Clipp.net also leads on iOS requirement (16 vs 18). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Clipp.net | Shepherd |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac โ better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16 โ better | 18 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Marton Anka | Dot VPN France |
In-app purchases
Clipp.net
No in-app purchases
Shepherd
No in-app purchases









