Plain Text Paste vs EventWorks Scanner
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.
EventWorks Scanner
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EventWorks Scanner is a utility for venues to scan tickets for events in a secure and convenient manner.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: EventWorks Scanner at Free against Plain Text Paste's $2.99. EventWorks Scanner also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). Plain Text Paste's advantage is chart position (#193 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). On ads and in-app purchases 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
EventWorks Scanner 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.
Plain Text Paste ships an update every 5 months, EventWorks Scanner every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Plain Text Paste | EventWorks Scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.3 (26 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 82.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #193 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lukas Rossi | CodeBlack Ltd |
In-app purchases
Plain Text Paste
No in-app purchases
EventWorks Scanner
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Plain Text Paste free?
Is EventWorks Scanner free?
Do Plain Text Paste or EventWorks Scanner have ads?
Which is updated more often, Plain Text Paste or EventWorks Scanner?
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