Comparison

Paste vs Clipboard Paste Keyboard

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

Clipboard Paste Keyboard

This keyboard extension lets you store and paste custom text shortcuts directly from your keyboard. Save time by creating shortcuts for frequently used phrases, numbers, or emails, and paste them with a single tap into any app.

Highlights
  • Customizable text shortcuts
  • Paste directly from keyboard
  • Organize and manage snippets
  • Seamless app integration
  • Add emojis and symbols
Features
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Introducing the ultimate time-saving tool for iPhone users - our custom keyboard extension that allows you to store and paste your own custom shortcuts right from your keyboard. Our app is designed to simplify your life, with an easy-to-use interface that makes it a breeze to add, edit and organize your custom paste shortcuts. Whether you're a busy professional, a student, or simply looking for a better way to manage your text snippets, our app is the perfect solution. With just a few taps, you can create your own shortcuts for common phrases, phone numbers, email addresses, or any other text you frequently use. You can even add emojis or symbols to your shortcuts to make your messages stand out. Our keyboard extension integrates seamlessly with your favorite apps, allowing you to quickly paste your text snippets without switching between apps. No more tedious copy and paste - just select your shortcut and it's automatically pasted in your message. Our app is super simple, allowing you add, delete, and re-organize your keyboard to suit your needs. Don't waste another minute typing out the same messages over and over again. Download our app now and experience the ultimate time-saving tool for iPhone users. How it works: 1. Enable the keyboard by going to System Settings > This App > Keyboards > Turn on Clipboard 2. Save your text shortcuts in the keyboard editor. 2. Tap the bottom left keyboard button in any app to open the Clipboard, and paste your shortcuts. Don't forget to leave a rating if you enjoyed this app! Contact: Jordanzeleny@gmail.com TERMS OF USE: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Paste4 screens
Clipboard Paste Keyboard4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Clipboard Paste Keyboard at free with in-app purchases against Paste's subscription. Clipboard Paste Keyboard also leads on rating (4.4 vs 4.2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Paste's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 29) and update cadence (weekly vs monthly). 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 Clipboard Paste Keyboard sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Clipboard Paste Keyboard holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paste has 1.3K ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 53% of Paste's written reviews are positive against 38% of Clipboard Paste Keyboard's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paste ships an update weekly, Clipboard Paste Keyboard monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Paste versus Clipboard Paste Keyboard: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPasteClipboard Paste Keyboard
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1.3K ratings)4.4 (29 ratings) — better
Positive reviews53.4% of reviews — better38.5% of reviews
Number of ratings1.3K — better29
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, MaciPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPaste TeamJordan Zeleny

Customer experience

Paste

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

Clipboard Paste Keyboard

All ratings29 ratings
Positive86.2%
Neutral3.4%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral23.1%
Negative38.5%

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

Clipboard Paste Keyboard

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
8 purchases

Clipboard Paste Keyboard

Subscriptions6
  • Pro$2.997 Days
  • Weekly (1 Week)$3.997 Days
  • Annual (1 Year)$9.991 Year
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  • Pro$9.993 Months
  • Pro1 Month trial$14.991 Year
  • Pro$19.993 Months
One-time2
  • Lifetime Purchase$9.99
  • Pro$39.99

Questions

Is Paste free?
Paste is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Clipboard Paste Keyboard free?
Clipboard Paste Keyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Paste or Clipboard Paste Keyboard?
Clipboard Paste Keyboard is rated higher. Paste averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Clipboard Paste Keyboard averages 4.4 from 29 ratings.
Do Paste or Clipboard Paste Keyboard have ads?
Neither Paste nor Clipboard Paste Keyboard shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Paste or Clipboard Paste Keyboard?
Paste ships an update weekly, and Clipboard Paste Keyboard monthly. Most recently, Paste was updated on September 25, 2026 and Clipboard Paste Keyboard on August 24, 2026.

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