Plain Text Paste vs Amplink PDM
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Copy as plain text
- Remove formatting from clipboard
- View and edit clipboard text
- Automatic formatting removal
- Split view support
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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.
Amplink PDM
Configure and monitor your Amplink PDM device remotely via Bluetooth. This utility app is designed for safe configuration outside of vehicle operation.
- Bluetooth configuration
- Device monitoring
- Remote control
- Safety-focused design
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This app allow you to configure and monitor your Amplink PDM using the Bluetooth. This app is utilitarian by design and not intended to be viewed or used while a vehicle is in motion. For more information please visit www.rowe-electronics.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Plain Text Paste at 83% against Amplink PDM's 33%. Plain Text Paste also leads on update cadence (every 5 months vs every 24 months) and ratings volume (26 vs 1). Amplink PDM's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and rating (5.0 vs 4.3). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Amplink PDM is free to download; Plain Text Paste costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Amplink PDM holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plain Text Paste has 26 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 83% of Plain Text Paste's written reviews are positive against 33% of Amplink PDM's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Plain Text Paste ships an update every 5 months, Amplink PDM every 24 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Plain Text Paste | Amplink PDM |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (26 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 82.6% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 24 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lukas Rossi | Rowe Electronics, Inc. |
Customer experience
Plain Text Paste
Amplink PDM
In-app purchases
Plain Text Paste
No in-app purchases
Amplink PDM
No in-app purchases
Questions
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