ClipKeyboard vs Calnote
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
ClipKeyboard
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ClipKeyboard automatically saves everything you copy โ text and images โ and makes it instantly available again. Whether on iPhone, iPad, or Mac. As a Keyboard on iPhone & iPad ClipKeyboard adds a dedicated clipboard key to your keyboard. Switch to ClipKeyboard using the Globe key and tap any saved clip to insert it directly โ no detour through the app required. Your recently copied content is always just one tap away. As a Menu Bar App on Mac On Mac, ClipKeyboard sits quietly in the menu bar. Open the clip list with a keyboard shortcut, tap an entry โ and the content is pasted directly into the active window. No interruption, no context switch. Favorites Mark frequently used clips as favorites and filter the list with a single tap on the star. Templates, addresses, standard replies โ always ready instantly. Full Version โ One-Time Purchase The free version stores up to 10 clips. With the Full Version, you expand storage to up to 5,000 entries and unlock iCloud sync โ your favorites stay up to date across iPhone, iPad, and Mac automatically. Privacy ClipKeyboard stores all data exclusively on your device. Clip content never leaves your device โ only favorites and settings are optionally synced via iCloud.
Calnote
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Calnote is a local-first minimalist calendar journal. Open the monthly calendar, tap any date, and record mood notes, reflections, and daily thoughts in seconds. [What you can do] โข View a continuous monthly calendar with clearer highlights for today, lunar dates, and recorded days โข Write daily notes, weekly reviews, ideas, and reflections with auto-save โข Full-text search entries and jump back to the exact day โข Optional iCloud sync across devices โข Export Markdown for backup and further writing Data is stored on your device by default. If sync is enabled, transfer uses Apple iCloud / CloudKit private database. Privacy Policy: https://calnoteapp.pages.dev/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Calnote at every 6 days against ClipKeyboard's every 2 months. ClipKeyboard's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. ClipKeyboard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Calnote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ClipKeyboard ships an update every 2 months, Calnote every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ClipKeyboard | Calnote |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 days โ better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christian Krause | ้่น ๅข |
In-app purchases
ClipKeyboard
- Full Version$5.99
Calnote
- Monthly Membership$0.991 Month
- Yearly Membership$9.991 Year
- Lifetime$14.99









