Comparison

ClipRing vs Volt

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

Head to head
About

ClipRing

Features
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ClipRing is a clipboard history manager for iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Every time you copy text, ClipRing quietly saves it β€” so nothing you copy is ever lost again. Free to download and use. Upgrade to ClipRing Pro with a single one-time purchase β€” no subscription, ever. β–Ό NEW: QUICK-PASTE PALETTE (MAC) Press βŒ₯⌘V in any app and a Spotlight-style panel appears with your clipboard history. Type to search, press Return, and the clip pastes right into the app you were in. ⌘1β€“βŒ˜9 paste a row instantly. It's the fastest way to get that thing you copied twenty minutes ago back under your cursor. β–Ό NEW: ICLOUD SYNC (PRO) Copy on your Mac, paste on your iPhone. Your clipboard history syncs privately through your own iCloud account β€” never through our servers. One ring, all your devices. β–Ό CLIPRING KEYBOARD (IPHONE & IPAD) Switch to the ClipRing keyboard in any app to paste any item from your history. Tap to paste, swipe to delete. No app switching, no hunting for what you copied earlier. β–Ό SAVE FROM ANYWHERE Copy text on your Mac and it's captured automatically. On iPhone, just copy and open ClipRing β€” auto-save captures your clipboard the moment the app appears. Prefer other routes? The Share sheet, a one-tap import button, and Shortcuts actions (pair "Save Text to ClipRing" with Back Tap) are all there too. β–Ό HOME SCREEN WIDGET (IPHONE & IPAD) Put your recent clips on the Home Screen. Tap the copy button on any row and it's back on your clipboard β€” without even opening the app. β–Ό MAC POWER FEATURES β€’ β‡§βŒ˜V cycles through history in place β€” works even in terminal apps (iTerm2, Terminal, Warp, kitty and more) β€’ Pin favorites: pinned clips never expire and never get pushed out β€’ Launch at login, and an optional menu-bar-only mode (no Dock icon) β€’ Shortcuts support: read your latest clip, pick from recent clips, or save text from any automation β€” bind "Choose a Clip" to Back Tap or the Action button for instant paste access β–Ό FULLY CONFIGURABLE β€’ Ring size up to 100 items (Pro), auto-expiration from 1 hour to 30 days, deduplication, max text length β–Ό PRIVATE BY DESIGN ClipRing works entirely on your device. Passwords copied from password managers are automatically excluded and never recorded. No analytics, no ads, no tracking β€” and sync, if you enable it, goes only through your personal iCloud account. Ever. β–  FREE VS PRO β€’ Free: full capture, quick-paste palette, keyboard, Share sheet, 10 most recent items, 1 pin. β€’ Pro (one-time purchase): ring size up to 100, unlimited pins, iCloud sync. Bought ClipRing 1.x when it was a paid app? You get Pro automatically β€” thank you for the early support.

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Volt

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Your ideas, captured fastβ€”and free to write without limits. Volt opens straight into writing. No Volt account, note limit, or launch paywall. WRITE FREE β€’ Unlimited notes, editing, and ordinary search. β€’ Capture with Siri or Shortcuts; speak or type on a paired Apple Watch. β€’ Markdown, foldable sections, links between notes, and backlinks. β€’ Categories, pinning, word counts, and the system share sheet. β€’ Sketch on supported iPads; save selected text and web links from other apps. β€’ Export text, Markdown, TextBundle, rich text, and Volt files. VOLT PRO β€” MORE FROM EVERY NOTE β€’ Sync via iCloud across supported iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Vision Pro devices. β€’ Password-protect individual notes; lock Volt with device authentication. β€’ Find words inside note images and PDFs; use Spotlight and special searches. β€’ Record voice notes, bookmark moments, and review transcripts on supported devices. β€’ Annotate PDFs and save quotations with their source pages. β€’ Turn notes into action with advanced tags, tasks, review, finish, archive, and revisit. β€’ Keep original captures, recent edit history, and saved actions. β€’ Build visual project, decision, and meeting canvases on supported systems. β€’ Connect your own compatible AI provider; approve each selected note before sending it; save the result as a new note. β€’ Export HTML, DOCX, PDF, JPG, and ePub; customize your typography. CHOOSE A PRO PLAN β€’ Monthly or annual auto-renewable subscription; both unlock the same Pro features. β€’ Apple shows your local price and renewal period before purchase. β€’ Manage or cancel in Apple Account > Subscriptions. Deleting Volt does not cancel. β€’ Eligible earlier paid-app buyers and verified earlier Pro-unlock holders keep access without subscribing. Restore Purchases is in the app. GOOD TO KNOW β€’ Your AI provider may charge separately. Pro includes no AI credits, and a chatbot subscription may not include API access. Protected notes are excluded. β€’ Notes stay on your device unless you enable sync or choose a transfer. Optional app-use and reliability measurement is off until you agree and excludes note content. No ads or cross-app advertising tracking. β€’ Some tools need compatible hardware, operating systems, languages, permissions, or installed Apple assets. New Notes-schema Siri actions need supported OS 27 devices. Watch capture transfers through a paired iPhone. iCloud requires an Apple Account and available storage; it is not a backup. Keep note passwords safeβ€”we cannot recover them. Support: https://www.myworkingmemory.ai/volt-support.html Terms: https://www.myworkingmemory.ai/volt-terms.html Privacy: https://www.myworkingmemory.ai/volt-privacy.html

Screenshots

ClipRing4 screens
Volt4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Volt at none against ClipRing's 1. Volt also leads on device support (5 vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads 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. ClipRing sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Volt asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
ClipRing versus Volt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClipRingVolt
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo β€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro β€” better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size3 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMicrodog Labs LLCMyworkingmemory LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ClipRing

One-time1
  • ClipRing Pro$7.99
None

Volt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ClipRing free?
ClipRing is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Volt free?
Volt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ClipRing or Volt have ads?
Neither ClipRing nor Volt shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ClipRing or Volt?
ClipRing ships an update monthly, and Volt monthly. Most recently, ClipRing was updated on October 6, 2026 and Volt on October 11, 2026.

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