Comparison

SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard vs FastClip

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

Head to head
About

SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard

Capture thoughts instantly across all Apple devices with voice dictation, widgets, and rich media support. Organize, secure, and access notes offline with powerful search and quick actions. Personalize your note-taking experience with custom formatting and themes.

Highlights
  • Dictate notes with Siri or voice input
  • Home screen and lock screen widgets
  • Clipboard capture and automatic saving
  • Enrich notes with images, PDFs, and files
  • Draw and sketch with Apple Pencil
  • Organize with categories, tags, and search
  • Secure notes with passcode/biometrics
Features
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SnipNotes captures your thoughts instantly across all your Apple devices. • Apple Watch & Siri – Dictate notes from your wrist or with voice commands • Home Screen Widgets – View and create notes without opening the app • Clipboard Capture – Save copied text as a new note in one tap, or enable automatic capture in Settings to save copied text while SnipNotes is active and in the foreground ** Create Notes Your Way ** • Dictate notes using Siri, in-app voice input, or directly on Apple Watch • Create voice recordings; on iOS 26 or later, you can transcribe them and, when available, generate summaries • Enrich notes with images, PDFs, videos, and file attachments • Draw and sketch with your finger or Apple Pencil on iPhone and iPad • Pull content from any app via drag-and-drop or the share sheet • Save your current location to remember where you parked ** Access Notes Instantly ** • View and edit notes from home screen and lock screen widgets • Ask Siri to open, read, or display your notes • Manage notes directly from your Apple Watch • Full offline access – your notes are always available ** Work Smarter with Actions ** • Automate workflows by connecting SnipNotes to Shortcuts • Tap detected addresses to view on a map, or phone numbers to call • Create calendar events, open links, or share content with quick actions • Swipe notes to copy, export, or share instantly ** Stay Organized and Secure ** • Organize with inbox, archive, and nested categories • Use colorful tags to organize notes and filter across categories • Search across all notes – even from the home screen or via Siri • Set reminders that sync across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch • Protect sensitive notes with passcode or Face ID/Touch ID ** Make It Yours ** • Format with checkboxes, lists, colors, and highlighting • Choose from hundreds of icons to identify notes at a glance • Pick from ten color themes to match your style SnipNotes is your ad-free note-taking app. Enjoy the core features at no cost, with premium options like voice recordings, iCloud synchronization, file attachments, and drawing capabilities available for a one-time purchase or subscription. Your notes sync securely to your private iCloud account. Discover more about SnipNotes at www.snipnotes.de. Encounter an issue or have a question? Reach out to me directly at support@snipnotes.de, or connect on X/Twitter via @SnipNotesApp. Your feedback is valuable, and I'm dedicated to providing a personalized response to every message. Subscription Management: You can manage your subscription and turn off auto-renewal through your App Store Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

FastClip

This app helps you collect, synchronize, and quickly retrieve various types of snippets, including text, links, images, and files, across your devices. Organize your snippets with categories and enjoy fast, offline storage.

Highlights
  • Collect snippets from clipboard, photos, files, QR codes
  • Categorize snippets with tabs
  • Real-time synchronization across devices
  • Fast retrieval with indexing engine
  • Offline encrypted storage
  • Custom keyboard for efficiency
Features
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FasClip 3 is a tool for collecting, synchronizing, and retrieving Snippets,including text, links, images, and files. **Available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.** # Collect Snippets in multiple ways Snippets from the clipboard, photo albums, files, QR code scans and text edited by user are all supported. # Categorization A representative Tab for storage and management of different categories of snippets can be created for different types of Snippets. Management of the Tab via iCloud is also available in Pro version. # Quick synchronization of Snippets between devices Multiple means of synchronization are provided by FasClip 3 for different scenarios. ## Sync network - Larger Snippets (HD photos, files, etc.). - Real-time synchronization of multiple devices. ## Handoff - The app is neither in the background nor open. - Manually select whether to receive Snippets. ## iCloud - Archive - Multiple devices on different networks # Real-time retrieving of Snippets Retrieving in milliseconds without tagging the Snippets, even among thousands of Snippets, can be achieved thanks to the indexing engine of FasClip 3. For users who use Chinese can also input Pinyin to improve retrieval efficiency. # Offline storage Except Tab management via iCloud, all FasClip 3 Snippets are encrypted and stored locally, allowing offline storage or clouding of Snippets by user’s choice, which greatly increases the size of the Snippet file storage. # Unlock the Pro features - Unlimited Snippet storage. - iCloud Sync: Turn your FasClip 3 into a cloud sync tool. - Custom keyboard: Greatly improve your typing efficiency. Privacy policy: https://app.termly.io/document/privacy-policy/464fb3d0-33f5-4b1a-a2b3-6c437dc4312e Terms of Use: https://fastclip.app/policy/terms.htm For questions, please follow our official account on Twitter @fastclip1. Welcome to the Telegram Group t. me/fastclipchat

Screenshots

SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard4 screens
FastClip4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard at 4.7 against FastClip's 4.3. SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 77%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Both are free to download. SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and FastClip sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.49 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 247 and 179 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard's written reviews are positive against 77% of FastClip's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard ships an update fortnightly, FastClip every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard versus FastClip: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSnipNotes Notebook & ClipboardFastClip
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (247 ratings) — better4.3 (179 ratings)
Positive reviews89.9% of reviews — better77.5% of reviews
Number of ratings247 — better179
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Requires iOS15.514.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size187 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFelix Lisczyk寅 沈

Customer experience

SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard

All ratings245 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.0%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews149 reviews
Positive89.9%
Neutral2.7%
Negative7.4%

FastClip

All ratings179 ratings
Positive83.2%
Neutral1.1%
Negative15.6%
Written reviews71 reviews
Positive77.5%
Neutral2.8%
Negative19.7%

User reviews

SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard

From 247 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple and easy to use
  • 🚀 Seamless syncing across devices
  • 💡 Excellent Apple Watch integration
  • 🔒 Secure with no subscription
  • 👍 Clean and intuitive interface

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or sync issues
  • 🔍 Limited search functionality
  • 🚧 Lack of web/desktop app
  • 🚧 Inconsistent formatting options

FastClip

From 179 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Lightning fast and efficient
  • 👍 Easy to use and convenient
  • ✨ Smooth transitions
  • 💡 Unparalleled bookmark/snippets saver
  • 💻 Works across all devices

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Not syncing between devices
  • 💸 Only useful if you pay subscription
  • 📉 Classism is oppressive
  • 😭 Lost all saved data
  • 💔 Hard to get help

Bugs and requests

SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Metadata editing not working as expected
  • Apple Watch app crashing for some users
  • Formatting issues with asterisks and underscores

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved list/checklist functionality
  • Better organization with nested folders
  • Enhanced search and filtering
  • Integration with other productivity apps

FastClip

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Not syncing between iPad and iPhone
  • Lost all saved data
  • Cannot transfer information easily from short-term app to Lifetime app
  • Bluetooth/Wi-Fi transfer not working with Windows PC
  • App crashes frequently
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  • Slow response time
  • App is difficult to remove from Mac
  • Bug prevented sign-ins
  • Chinese sign-in appeared during sign-in attempts
  • Sound effects on copy/paste cannot be disabled
  • Update ruined the app's functionality
  • Cannot find icon on the bar after update
  • Cannot make smart folders after update

Requested features

8 requests
  • Allow shortcut customization
  • Add button for Select All for multiple copy or delete
  • Add iCloud backup option
  • Improve shortcut key settings
  • Add duplicate check and template features for TextExpander-like functionality
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  • Make font size adjustable
  • Allow family sharing for lifetime subscription
  • Turn off sound effects on copy/paste

In-app purchases

9 purchases

SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard

Subscriptions2
  • SnipNotes Plus (Subscription)7 Days trial2 variants$1.991 Month
  • SnipNotes Plus (Subscription)7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time7
  • Subcategories$4.99
  • Note Attachments$4.99
  • Note Tags$4.99
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  • Voice Recordings$4.99
  • SnipNotes Plus (iOS)$14.99
  • SnipNotes Plus (iOS)$19.99
  • SnipNotes Plus (iOS + macOS)$24.99
4 purchases

FastClip

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly7 Days trial$0.491 Month
  • Yearly1 Month trial$2.991 Year
One-time2
  • Lifetime$7.99
  • Lifetime for regular users$7.99

Questions

Is SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard free?
SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is FastClip free?
FastClip is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard or FastClip?
SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard is rated higher. SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard averages 4.7 out of 5 from 247 ratings, while FastClip averages 4.3 from 179 ratings.
Do SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard or FastClip have ads?
Neither SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard nor FastClip shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard or FastClip?
SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard ships an update fortnightly, and FastClip every 3 weeks. Most recently, SnipNotes Notebook & Clipboard was updated on November 6, 2026 and FastClip on November 6, 2026.

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