Comparison

Plain Text Paste vs Transparent red sheet

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

Transparent red sheet

Features
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This app allows user to take a picture of areas written in red and make only the red text less visible. After taking a picture with the camera, the app saves two images: the original image and an image with the red text less visible. Even if user don't have a red transparent sheet, user can still memorize and study by hiding the parts highlighted in red pen.

Screenshots

Plain Text Paste4 screens
Transparent red sheet1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Transparent red sheet at Free against Plain Text Paste's $2.99. Transparent red sheet also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). Plain Text Paste's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Transparent red sheet 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Plain Text Paste ships an update every 5 months, Transparent red sheet every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Plain Text Paste versus Transparent red sheet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlain Text PasteTransparent red sheet
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.3 (26 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings26 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.6 — better15.8.3
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLukas RossiHideaki Uchikoshi

In-app purchases

None

Plain Text Paste

No in-app purchases

None

Transparent red sheet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Plain Text Paste free?
Plain Text Paste costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Transparent red sheet free?
Transparent red sheet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Plain Text Paste or Transparent red sheet have ads?
Transparent red sheet shows ads; Plain Text Paste does not.
Which is updated more often, Plain Text Paste or Transparent red sheet?
Plain Text Paste ships an update every 5 months, and Transparent red sheet every 2 weeks. Most recently, Plain Text Paste was updated on October 6, 2026 and Transparent red sheet on October 2, 2026.

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