# Paste vs Runway assistant

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Runway assistant at 100% against Paste's 53%. Runway assistant also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.2) and in-app purchases (none vs 6). Paste's advantage is price (Free vs $3.99) and ratings volume (1.3K vs 4). On ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Paste is free to download; Runway assistant costs $3.99 up front. Paste sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Runway assistant asks for nothing beyond the download.

Runway assistant holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. 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. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Paste's written reviews are positive against 100% of Runway assistant's.

Paste ships an update every 8 days, Runway assistant every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 13, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paste | Runway assistant |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $3.99 |
| Rating | [4.2 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paste-limitless-clipboard/id967805235/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runway-assistant/id6800162347/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.3K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 158 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 26.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Mac** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Paste Team](https://appshunter.io/developer/967805234) | [Milad Hosseinpour](https://appshunter.io/developer/6800162349) |

## What reviewers say

### Paste

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

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:** Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo 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) | $99.99 | 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


### Runway assistant

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/runway-assistant/id6800162347)

This app prioritizes your day by visualizing remaining time against commitments. It distinguishes between time-bound commitments and flexible todos, offering intelligent follow-ups and personalized task suggestions based on urgency and importance.

**Highlights:** Visual daily planner, Commitment vs. todo distinction, Smart follow-up check-ins, Urgency and importance prioritization, Configurable repeating tasks, Speech and text input capture

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paste free?

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

### Is Runway assistant free?

Runway assistant costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Paste or Runway assistant?

Runway assistant is rated higher. Paste averages 4.2 out of 5 from 1.3K ratings, while Runway assistant averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Paste or Runway assistant have ads?

Neither Paste nor Runway assistant shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Paste or Runway assistant?

Paste ships an update every 8 days, and Runway assistant every 3 weeks. Most recently, Paste was updated on November 13, 2026 and Runway assistant on November 13, 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.*
