Comparison

Paste vs Paste It

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 acts as a universal clipboard manager, saving everything you copy across your devices. It allows you to instantly search, reuse, and share text, links, images, and files, ensuring you never lose important information again. Collaborate with others using shared pinboards and speed up your workflow with intelligent features.

Highlights
  • Syncs clipboard across Mac, iPhone, and iPad
  • Intelligent search for copied items
  • Access via keyboard and extensions
  • Edit and reuse copied content
  • Pin frequently used items
  • Collaborate with shared pinboards
  • Siri Shortcuts 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

Paste It

Instantly paste saved text snippets like emails, templates, and signatures with a custom keyboard. Organize your clips into folders and use color-coded keys for quick access. Save time by eliminating repetitive typing.

Highlights
  • Clipboard history
  • Custom folders
  • Color-coded keys
  • Multiple keyboard pages
  • Instant date formats
  • Fast email templates
Features
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Save Time with the Ultimate Clipboard Manager and Custom Keyboard Paste your emails, templates, signatures, and saved text instantly—no more retyping! Why Choose Paste it? Are you tired of typing the same emails, responses, and phrases repeatedly? Paste it allows you to save your text snippets and paste them anywhere with just one tap. It’s perfect for professionals, customer support agents, and anyone who values their time. Features: - Clipboard History: Access everything you copy, ready to paste at any time. - Custom Folders: Organize snippets by category: work, personal, emails, and more. - Color-Coded Keys: Easily identify your clips with custom colors. - Multiple Pages & Screens: Split your keyboard by pages, screens, and cursors for more flexibility. - Date Formats: Instantly insert today's date in multiple formats. - Fast Email Templates: Send professional emails in seconds instead of minutes. Paste it is the best custom keyboard for clipboard management, text shortcuts, and quick responses. Download now to speed up your workflow! Subscription Terms: Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at the confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renewal is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours after the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions in your Account Settings after purchase. Please note that cancellation of your current subscription is not allowed during the active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial period will be forfeited when purchasing a subscription. Terms of Use: https://mobime.org/terms Privacy Policy: https://mobime.org/privacy

Screenshots

Paste4 screens
Paste It4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Paste It at freemium against Paste's subscription. Paste It also leads on iOS requirement (14.3 vs 26.0). Paste's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Paste sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Paste It sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $29.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Paste holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paste has 1.3K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paste ships an update weekly, Paste It every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Paste versus Paste It: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPastePaste It
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1.3K ratings) — better4.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews53.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.3K — better4
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFreemium — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Mac — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS26.014.3 — better
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB16 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaste TeamMobime

Customer experience

Paste

All ratings1,320 ratings
Positive79.1%
Neutral3.6%
Negative17.3%
Written reviews791 reviews
Positive53.4%
Neutral6.4%
Negative40.2%

Paste It

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

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

Paste It

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)$89.99
1 purchases

Paste It

Subscriptions1
  • Pasty$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Paste free?
Paste is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Paste It free?
Paste It is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Paste or Paste It?
Paste is rated higher. Paste averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Paste It averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Paste or Paste It have ads?
Neither Paste nor Paste It shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paste or Paste It?
Paste ships an update weekly, and Paste It every 8 months. Most recently, Paste was updated on September 25, 2026 and Paste It on August 22, 2026.

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