Paste vs Coolists
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Coolists
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COOLISTS — COLLABORATIVE LISTS MADE SIMPLE Stay organized, collaborate with the people around you, and never lose track of what matters. Coolists is the list app that brings your personal tasks and shared projects together in one clean, fast, and intuitive place. Whether you are managing a grocery run, planning a move, organizing a team project, or keeping a daily task list, Coolists adapts to your rhythm without getting in the way. BUILT FOR REAL LIFE Creating a list takes just seconds. Give it a name, choose an icon, pick a color, and start adding items right away. Every item can hold a title and detailed notes, so you always have the context you need — no switching between apps, no lost information. The interface is clean and minimal by design, keeping distractions out and your focus where it belongs. Your data is always with you. Coolists is offline-first, meaning it works without an internet connection and syncs automatically the next time you open the app. Whether you are on the subway, in a basement, or somewhere with spotty signal, your lists are always accessible and up to date. SHARE AND COLLABORATE IN REAL TIME Lists are more powerful when they are shared. Invite a friend, a partner, or a colleague to any of your lists with a simple shareable link. Everyone in the list can add items, check tasks off, and see each other's changes appear in real time, no manual refreshing, no version conflicts. The activity log tracks membership history so you always know who joined and when. At a glance from the main screen you can see how many items each list contains and how many have already been completed. SECURE SIGN IN Coolists supports sign in with email-based authentication, keeping your account safe without requiring unnecessary personal information. Your lists travel with you automatically across all your devices from the moment you sign in. COOLISTS PREMIUM For users who need the full experience without any restrictions, Coolists Premium is a monthly subscription that unlocks every feature in the app. Unlimited Lists The free plan supports up to two lists. With Premium there is no cap, create as many lists as your life requires, from personal errands to complex multi-step projects. Unlimited Items The free plan allows up to three items per list. Premium removes this limit entirely, so no list is ever too long and no project too large to manage. Advanced Collaboration Free accounts can invite one collaborator per list. Premium lifts that restriction, letting you build shared lists with teams of any size. Everyone contributes, everyone stays in sync. Deadlines and Reminders Set a due date on any item and choose exactly when you want to be notified, at the moment of the event, fifteen minutes before, one hour before, or even a full day in advance. Coolists sends a push notification at precisely the right time. You can also add any deadline directly to your calendar with a single tap, keeping everything in one place. Attachments Attach a photo, a video, or a file from your library or file system directly to any item. Whether it is a receipt, a reference image, or a supporting document, the attachment is stored securely and always available when you open that item. Ad-Free Experience Free users see occasional banner and interstitial ads that help keep the app free. Premium users enjoy a completely uninterrupted, ad-free interface from top to bottom. PRIVACY Coolists collects only what is strictly necessary to make the app function. Your lists, items, and account data are stored securely. The app does not sell your information or use it for third-party advertising. The full privacy policy is accessible directly from within the app. PRIVACY POLICY AND TERMS OF USE Below are links to our privacy policy and terms of use: Privacy Policy: https://handyapps.es/apps-privacy/privacy.php?app=Coolists Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Paste at none against Coolists's shown. On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Paste sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Coolists sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Paste ships an update weekly, Coolists every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Paste | Coolists |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (1.3K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.3K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Subscription | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 156 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Paste Team | Alberto del Rio |
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
Coolists
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Paste
- 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
- Lifetime Plan (Mac+iOS)$89.99
Coolists
- No limits + No Ads$2.991 Month









