# Paste vs Cat Keyboard

The clearest difference is monetization model: Cat Keyboard at freemium against Paste's subscription. Cat Keyboard also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and review sentiment (83% vs 53%). Paste's advantage is ratings volume (1.3K vs 9). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Paste sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Cat Keyboard sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Cat Keyboard 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 9, 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 83% of Cat Keyboard's.

Paste ships an update weekly, Cat Keyboard fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paste | Cat Keyboard |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paste-limitless-clipboard/id967805235/reviews) | **[4.7 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-keyboard-easy-paste/id6477843068/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 53.4% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Freemium** |
| Size | 156 MB | 106 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Paste Team](https://appshunter.io/developer/967805234) | [kimihiro kubota](https://appshunter.io/developer/500031798) |

## What reviewers say

### Paste

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paste-limitless-clipboard/id967805235)

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Plan (Mac + iOS) | $3.99 | per month |
| Legacy Plan | $9.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan (Mac + iOS) | $29.99 | per year |
| Annual Plan (Mac + iOS) | $29.99 | per year |
| Family Plan | $59.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Plan (Mac+iOS) | $89.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent clipboard management
- 🚀 Seamless cross-device sync
- 💡 Customizable pinboards for frequently used items
- 🎨 Visually appealing interface
- ⏱️ Significant time-saving in workflow

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive subscription model
- 🐛 Reliability issues with crashes and syncing
- 🔍 Limited search and organization capabilities
- 📱 Inferior mobile app experience compared to desktop
- 🔄 Frustration with forced updates and loss of functionality

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Cat Keyboard

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-keyboard-easy-paste/id6477843068)

This app allows you to quickly input saved text snippets from your iPhone keyboard or Apple Watch. You can also display or speak text aloud on your Apple Watch, keeping your phrases organized in folders.

**Highlights:** One-tap text input, Save frequently used phrases, Organize phrases with folders, Display text on Apple Watch, Read text aloud on Apple Watch

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (1 Month) | $2.99 | per month |
| Premium (3 Month) | $7.99 | per 3 months |
| Premium (12 Month) | $19.99 | per year |
| Cat Pro | $24.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paste free?

Paste is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Cat Keyboard free?

Cat Keyboard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Paste or Cat Keyboard?

Cat Keyboard is rated higher. Paste averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Cat Keyboard averages 4.7 from 9 ratings.

### Do Paste or Cat Keyboard have ads?

Neither Paste nor Cat Keyboard shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Paste or Cat Keyboard?

Paste ships an update weekly, and Cat Keyboard fortnightly. Most recently, Paste was updated on September 22, 2026 and Cat Keyboard on September 8, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*