Comparison

Clipp.net vs Shepherd

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

Head to head
About

Clipp.net

Features
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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: โ€ข Sync clipboard text and images between iOS, macOS, and Windows, and Linux โ€ข Direct peer-to-peer transfers over your local network โ€ข End-to-end encrypted with libsodium primitives โ€ข Activity stream of recent items received from your devices โ€ข Share Extension โ€” tap Share in any app to send to your devices โ€ข No telemetry, no analytics, no accounts โ€ข 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.

About

Shepherd

Features
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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: โ€ข Encryption โ€” is your traffic protected or exposed? โ€ข Security protocol โ€” modern (WPA2/WPA3) or dangerously outdated (WEP)? โ€ข VPN protection โ€” is your traffic tunneled and private? โ€ข Proxy / interception โ€” is anything quietly redirecting your traffic? โ€ข 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€” โ€ข Private by design โ€” no accounts, no ads, no trackers, no analytics. โ€ข Clear and educational โ€” every result is explained in plain language. โ€ข Beautiful and fast โ€” a modern, distinctive interface that's a pleasure to use. โ€ข 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/

Screenshots

Clipp.net2 screens
Shepherd3 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Clipp.net versus Shepherd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClipp.netShepherd
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16 โ€” better18
Further details โ€” not scored
Size5 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarton AnkaDot VPN France

In-app purchases

None

Clipp.net

No in-app purchases

None

Shepherd

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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