# Plain Text Paste vs Just Press Record

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Plain Text Paste | Just Press Record |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $6.99 |
| Rating | [4.3 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-text-paste/id699658222/reviews) | [4.3 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-press-record/id1033342465/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 26 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | **82.6% of reviews** | 62.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#8** |
| Size | 1 MB | 8 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.6** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lukas Rossi](https://appshunter.io/developer/698920147) | [Open Planet Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/307887935) |

## What reviewers say

### Plain Text Paste

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/plain-text-paste/id699658222)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Just Press Record

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/just-press-record/id1033342465)

**Currently charting:** #8 Top Paid · Utilities, #193 Top Paid (US App Store)

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:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple and easy to use
- 🚀 Seamless sync across devices
- 🚀 Convenient Apple Watch integration
- 👍 Useful transcription feature
- 👍 Good audio quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Transcription accuracy issues
- 🐛 Sync problems with Apple Watch recordings
- 🐛 Difficulty renaming/organizing recordings
- 🐛 Recordings stop when receiving notifications

**Reported bugs**

- Recordings disappearing or not syncing
- Transcription process freezing or failing

**Requested features**

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


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