Comparison

Plain Text Paste vs Just Press Record

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

Head to head
About

Plain Text Paste

Effortlessly remove text formatting when copying and pasting. This utility allows you to convert rich text to plain text, ensuring consistent formatting across all your applications. You can also view and edit the clipboard content.

Highlights
  • Copy as plain text
  • Remove formatting from clipboard
  • View and edit clipboard text
  • Automatic formatting removal
  • Split view support
Features
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Copy as plain text right within your favourite apps!* Are you tired of pasting text into an app such as Mail, only to find that the text is too large or the wrong color? Using Plain Text Paste, you can now copy as plain text*, or remove formatting from the current clipboard content. All formatting (colors, fonts, and sizes) is automatically removed from the text in the clipboard. You can even view and edit the plain text currently in the clipboard with simple customizations such as removing newlines and uppercasing! How it works (easy way): 1. Highlight text 2. Tap "Share..." if available (if not, use steps below) 3. Tap "Copy Plain Text" 4. Paste the unformatted text into any app you wish Or (classic way): 1. Copy text from any app 2. Open Plain Text app 3. The text in the clipboard is automatically converted to plain text 4. Paste the unformatted text into any app you wish Take control of your clipboard by viewing and editing text, and clearing all formatting using Plain Text Paste. Notes: * The "copy within app" feature is not available in all apps. Please use "classic way" instead (see above). Disclaimer: App does not show original rich text. For illustrative purposes only. Second screenshot is showing the "Smart Copy" app to illustrate the "copy within app" feature.

About

Just Press Record

Effortlessly capture audio moments with one-tap recording, automatic transcription, and seamless syncing across all your Apple devices. Edit audio and text, share easily, and organize your recordings with powerful search and organizational tools.

Highlights
  • One-tap recording
  • Automatic transcription
  • iCloud syncing
  • Audio and text editing
  • Hands-free Siri recording
  • Apple Watch app
  • Searchable transcripts
Features
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Just Press Record is the ultimate audio recorder bringing one tap recording, transcription and iCloud syncing to all your devices. You can edit your audio and transcriptions right inside the app and even start a new recording completely hands-free with Siri! Life is full of moments we would rather not forget - like your child’s first words, an important meeting or spontaneous idea. Capture these moments effortlessly on iPhone, iPad, Mac or for ultimate convenience, Apple Watch. RECORD • One tap to start, stop, pause and resume recording. • Start and stop recording from the Lock Screen, Control Centre, the Action Button, Shortcuts, Siri, the Widget, a 3D Touch Quick Action or via the URL scheme. • Unlimited recording time. • Record discretely in the background. • Choose to record from the built-in mic, AirPods or external microphones. • Record independently on Apple Watch and sync later. PLAY • Seek backwards and forwards during playback. • Adjustable playback speed. TRANSCRIBE • Turn speech into searchable text. • Support for over 30 languages, independent of your device's language setting. • Synchronized text highlighting and audio playback. • Format as you record with punctuation commands. EDIT • Audio - visualise your audio in the waveform view and cut out the parts you don’t need. • Text - make corrections and add new text to your transcriptions. SHARE • Share audio and text to other apps. • Share easily to social media as a video clip. • Share to iTunes on Mac or PC via USB cable. • Print a hard copy of your transcripts. • Share audio files from other apps to Just Press Record. ORGANISATION • View recent recordings or browse your library by date and time. • Search by filename or transcription content. • Dedicated tab for quick access to recordings made on Apple Watch. • Rename recordings. • Slide Over and Split View support on iPad. • Add a badge to the app icon showing the number of unplayed recordings. STORAGE • Choose to store recordings in iCloud Drive or locally on-device. • Recordings stored in iCloud Drive automatically sync across all your devices. • Recordings stored locally benefit from Files app integration and automatic iTunes File Sharing. • Transcriptions are stored within the audio file. PRO-AUDIO • Support for stereo recording from the built-in microphone on supported devices. • Support for high quality external microphones connected via the Lightning Port. • Customisable Audio Settings to enhance your recording experience. • File types include WAV, AIF or standard iTunes M4A (ACC). • High quality audio up to 96kHz / 24-bit. ACCESSIBILITY • VoiceOver support throughout the app. • Magic Tap gesture to start / stop a recording. APPLE WATCH Just Press Record includes an Apple Watch app that gives you the freedom to record anywhere, even when your iPhone is not around. • Start recording with a single tap on the Complication. • Record discretely in the background. • Unlimited recording time. • Recordings automatically transfer to iPhone for transcription and iCloud syncing. • Listen to recent recordings through the built-in speaker or AirPods. • Adjust volume with the Digital Crown. • Pause recording with a downward swipe. • Accessibility support with VoiceOver, reduced motion and support for the extra large Complication template. IMPORTANT: • Just Press Record does not record phone calls or audio from other apps. • Transcription requires a good, clean audio signal. Avoid recording in noisy environments and ensure the microphone is positioned close to the source. • URL scheme implemented by Just Press Record can be found on our FAQ page.

Screenshots

Plain Text Paste4 screens
Just Press Record4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Just Press Record at every 5 weeks against Plain Text Paste's every 5 months. Just Press Record also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 26) and chart position (#8 vs unranked). Plain Text Paste's advantage is review sentiment (83% vs 63%) and price ($2.99 vs $6.99). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Plain Text Paste costs $2.99 and Just Press Record $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Plain Text Paste against 4.3 for Just Press Record. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Just Press Record has 1.5K ratings behind it against 26, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of Plain Text Paste's written reviews are positive against 63% of Just Press Record's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plain Text Paste ships an update every 5 months, Just Press Record every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Plain Text Paste versus Just Press Record: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlain Text PasteJust Press Record
Price$2.99 — better$6.99
Rating4.3 (26 ratings)4.3 (1.5K ratings)
Positive reviews82.6% of reviews — better62.7% of reviews
Number of ratings261.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
Best chart rank—#8 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB8 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLukas RossiOpen Planet Software

Customer experience

Plain Text Paste

All ratings26 ratings
Positive80.8%
Neutral3.8%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive82.6%
Neutral2.2%
Negative15.2%

Just Press Record

All ratings1,522 ratings
Positive80.3%
Neutral4.7%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews1,000 reviews
Positive62.7%
Neutral9.9%
Negative27.4%

Bugs and requests

Plain Text Paste

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Just Press Record

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Recordings disappearing or not syncing
  • Transcription process freezing or failing

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to edit transcriptions
  • Ability to create custom folders/tags
  • Discreet recording mode without visual indicators
  • Background recording without interruptions

In-app purchases

None

Plain Text Paste

No in-app purchases

None

Just Press Record

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plain Text Paste free?
Plain Text Paste costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Just Press Record free?
Just Press Record costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Plain Text Paste or Just Press Record?
Plain Text Paste and Just Press Record are both rated 4.3 out of 5 on the App Store, from 26 and 1.5K ratings respectively.
Do Plain Text Paste or Just Press Record have ads?
Neither Plain Text Paste nor Just Press Record shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Plain Text Paste or Just Press Record?
Plain Text Paste ships an update every 5 months, and Just Press Record every 5 weeks. Most recently, Plain Text Paste was updated on September 19, 2026 and Just Press Record on September 22, 2026.

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