Comparison

Paste vs CopyNote

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

Head to head
About

Paste

This app extends your device's clipboard to store an unlimited history of everything you copy, including text, links, images, and files. It offers powerful search, organization, and cross-device synchronization to ensure you never lose a copied item and can access it instantly.

Highlights
  • Unlimited clipboard history
  • Cross-device synchronization
  • Visual previews of copied items
  • Searchable clipboard content
  • Organize with Pinboards
  • Paste Stack for queued items
  • AI tool integration
Features
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Paste remembers everything you copy — text, links, images, files — on Mac, iPhone, and iPad. So the thing you copied yesterday, last week, or last month is always one shortcut away. Trusted for 10 years by designers, developers, writers, lawyers, and support teams. Recognized by Apple as an "invaluable utility." NEVER LOSE A COPY AGAIN Your clipboard normally holds one item. Paste holds them all. – Unlimited clipboard history across all your devices – Clear visual previews — see exactly what you copied, and where it came from – Rules that automatically skip passwords and other sensitive content FIND ANYTHING IN SECONDS – Search everything you've ever copied — even text inside screenshots and photos – Filter by app, date, device, or content type – Jump straight from a search result to its place in your history PASTE AT THE SPEED OF THOUGHT – Open Paste in any app with a single shortcut – Paste recent items instantly with ⌘1–9 – Queue items in Paste Stack and paste them in order — perfect for forms and repetitive work – Paste as plain text whenever you want formatting gone EVERYWHERE YOU WORK – iCloud sync keeps Mac, iPhone, and iPad perfectly in step – Hand off items between devices mid-task – On iOS: the Paste Keyboard brings your whole history into any app – Works seamlessly alongside Universal Clipboard ORGANIZE AND COLLABORATE – Keep the important stuff on Pinboards — snippets, templates, and assets that never expire – Share Pinboards with your team, family, or clients – You decide who can view and who can edit WORKS WITH YOUR AI TOOLS – Connect your clipboard history to Claude, Cursor, and other AI assistants with built-in MCP support (Mac) – Polish copied text with Apple Intelligence Writing Tools PRIVATE BY DESIGN – Your data lives on your devices and in your private iCloud — never on our servers – Hide Paste from screen sharing and recordings – Pause capture any time Try Paste free for one week. Subscriptions (monthly or annual), a Family plan, and a one-time Lifetime purchase unlock everything on Mac, iPhone, and iPad. "I don't know how I lived without it" — the thing users tell us most. Copy something. You'll see. Learn more: pasteapp.io Say hello: pasteapp.io/contact or @paste_app on X Terms: pasteapp.io/terms

About

CopyNote

Instantly expand text snippets with custom shortcuts across any application. Create smart templates with dynamic content, organize them with folders, and access them via a custom keyboard. Sync your library across devices and collaborate with your team.

Highlights
  • Instant text expansion with shortcuts
  • Smart templates with dynamic content
  • Custom keyboard for quick access
  • Clipboard history
  • Cross-device sync
  • Team collaboration and sharing
Features
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Stop Retyping. Start Expanding. Type a shortcut, get your full text—instantly, in any app. ◉ HOW IT WORKS ▶ Type "sig" → your full email signature appears ▶ Type "addr" → your complete address expands ▶ Type "thx" → your thank-you template fills in ▶ Works in Mail, Slack, Messages, Safari—anywhere you type ◉ SMART TEMPLATES ▶ Add today's date, counters, or fill-in-the-blank fields ▶ Build reusable replies, code snippets, or form responses ▶ Organize with folders and drag-and-drop ◉ CUSTOM KEYBOARD ▶ Access your entire snippet library without leaving your app ▶ Search and paste in seconds ▶ Clipboard history at your fingertips ◉ SYNC & COLLABORATE ▶ Sync across iPhone, iPad, and Mac ▶ Share workspaces with your team ▶ Everything backed up securely ◉ FEEDBACK & SUPPORT: ▶ Have feedback or suggestions? Contact us at info.copynote@gmail.com ▶ Terms of Use: https://copynote.net/terms-of-service ▶ Privacy Policy: https://copynote.net/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Paste4 screens
CopyNote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CopyNote at 4.7 against Paste's 4.2. CopyNote also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 53%) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). Paste's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 31). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Paste sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and CopyNote sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CopyNote holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paste has 1.3K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Paste's written reviews are positive against 73% of CopyNote's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paste ships an update every 8 days, CopyNote every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Paste versus CopyNote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPasteCopyNote
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1.3K ratings)4.7 (31 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.3% of reviews73.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.3K — better31
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size158 MB133 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaste TeamHyosim Kim

Customer experience

Paste

All ratings1,345 ratings
Positive79.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative17.1%
Written reviews797 reviews
Positive53.3%
Neutral6.5%
Negative40.2%

CopyNote

All ratings31 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral6.5%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive73.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative24.4%

Bugs and requests

Paste

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Clipboard history not syncing reliably across devices
  • App crashes on launch or during use
  • Paste keyboard extension not working as expected
  • Compatibility issues with newer macOS and iOS versions
  • Copied content not always preserving formatting

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to edit and rename copied items
  • Improved search and filtering options
  • Keyboard shortcuts for quick access
  • Better integration with other productivity apps
  • Secure deletion of sensitive clipboard data

CopyNote

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Paste

Subscriptions5
  • Monthly Plan (Mac + iOS)7 Days trial$3.991 Month
  • Legacy Plan1 Year trial$9.991 Year
  • Annual Plan (Mac + iOS)7 Days trial$29.991 Year
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  • Annual Plan (Mac + iOS)1 Year trial$29.991 Year
  • Family Plan7 Days trial$59.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Plan (Mac+iOS)$99.99
10 purchases

CopyNote

Subscriptions7
  • Weekly Subscription3 Days trial$1.997 Days
  • Weekly Subscription$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Subscription3 Days trial$5.991 Month
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  • Yearly Subscription$24.991 Year
  • Discount Yearly Subscription3 Days trial$24.991 Year
  • All Access (1 Year)3 Days trial$34.991 Year
  • Yearly Subscription$49.991 Year
One-time3
  • Sticky Notes Premium$0.99
  • EasyCopy Premium$1.99
  • iCloud Sync Discount Premium$4.99

Questions

Is Paste free?
Paste is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CopyNote free?
CopyNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Paste or CopyNote?
CopyNote is rated higher. Paste averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while CopyNote averages 4.7 from 31 ratings.
Do Paste or CopyNote have ads?
CopyNote shows ads; Paste does not.
Which is updated more often, Paste or CopyNote?
Paste ships an update every 8 days, and CopyNote every 6 days. Most recently, Paste was updated on November 9, 2026 and CopyNote on November 7, 2026.

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