# Clipy vs Echo

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Clipy at none against Echo's 3. Clipy also leads on ads (none vs shown). Echo's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Echo sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Clipy asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Clipy against 5.0 for Echo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

Clipy ships an update every 2 weeks, Echo every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Clipy | Echo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clipy-clipboard-sync/id6789364021/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-ai-note-taker/id6814446240/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 2 MB | 76 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Matthew Swartz](https://appshunter.io/developer/1755286048) | [CNTXT - FZCO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1831489944) |

## What reviewers say

### Clipy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clipy-clipboard-sync/id6789364021)

This app provides a searchable history of your copied text on Mac and iPhone. It allows for direct, encrypted sharing of clips between trusted Apple devices on your local network without requiring an account or cloud storage.

**Highlights:** Searchable clipboard history, Nearby sharing between Apple devices, Local storage, no cloud, Encrypted sessions, Menu bar access on Mac, Privacy-focused design

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Echo

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/echo-ai-note-taker/id6814446240)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Echo Pro Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Echo Pro Monthly | $12.99 | per month |
| Echo Pro Yearly | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Clipy free?

Clipy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Echo free?

Echo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Clipy or Echo?

Clipy and Echo are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Clipy or Echo have ads?

Echo shows ads; Clipy does not.

### Which is updated more often, Clipy or Echo?

Clipy ships an update every 2 weeks, and Echo every 2 days. Most recently, Clipy was updated on October 8, 2026 and Echo on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*