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Clippresse and the alternatives, side by side.

Good clipboard apps already exist. Here’s what each one says it does, in its own words, next to what Clippresse does.

Checked on 14 November 2026 from each app’s own website. Something out of date? Tell us.

Feature comparison

ClippressePasteMaccyRaycastPastebotAlfred
Price14-day free trial, then Pro $29 once or $2.99 a month$3.99 a month, $29.99 a year or $99.99 lifetime1Free8Free; Pro $10 a month or $96 a year10$39 with a year of updates, then $19 a year; or $24.99 a year on the App Store16Powerpack £34, or £59 with free lifetime upgrades17
Free version or trial14-day trial with every feature; after it, the newest 50 clips plus pins7-day trial with every feature1Free, always8Free plan, with 3 months of clipboard history1014-day trial16Alfred is free; clipboard history needs the Powerpack18
PlatformsMacMac, iPhone and iPad1Mac8Mac, iPhone and iPad; Windows in beta11Mac16Mac18
Lives in the notchYes, or a notch it draws on any displayNot stated on its websiteNot stated on its websiteNot stated on its websiteNot stated on its websiteNot stated on its website
On-device AI for clipsApple Intelligence: transform, translate, Ask and more (Pro, macOS 26)Intelligent Clipboard suggestions with Apple Intelligence (macOS 26)2Not stated on its websiteAI on clips with Pro, through cloud models12Not stated on its websiteComing in Alfred 6: optional AI with your own model and key19
Snippet placeholdersDate, time, clipboard, cursor, and a word it asks for (Pro)Not stated on its websiteNot stated on its websiteClipboard, cursor, date, time and more13Not stated on its websiteDate, time, clipboard and cursor (Powerpack)20
Search filtersBy app, type, pin, folder and date, typed as app:, type:, is:, in:, date:By app, type, date and device3Not stated on its websiteBy type12Smart Pastebins, filtered by rules16Not stated on its website
Keeps secrets safeMasks keys, card numbers and passwords as you copy; skips password managersSkips passwords and sensitive data it detects4Ignores confidential copies and password managers9Ignores password managers; encrypted on disk14Blocks the apps you choose16Ignores password apps and hidden text21
Hide from screen sharingYes, a settingYes, a setting5Not stated on its websiteNot stated on its websiteNot stated on its websiteNot stated on its website
History limitUp to 5,000 clips with Pro; the newest 50 without it, after the trialYour choice, up to forever; 30 days at first6Not stated on its website3 months free; unlimited with Pro10Not stated on its websiteUp to 3 months21
Minimum macOSmacOS 14 SonomamacOS 147macOS 14 Sonoma8macOS 26 Tahoe and Apple silicon; an older version for other Macs15macOS 26 Tahoe16macOS 10.14 (Alfred 5)18
Open sourceNoNot stated on its websiteYes, MIT license8Not stated on its websiteNot stated on its websiteNot stated on its website

A dash means the app’s website doesn’t say, not that the app can’t. Clippresse’s column describes the app as it is today.

Which one is for you?

Honest picks. If another app fits you better, it’s the right one.

Three years, at today’s prices.

What each one costs to keep up to date until late 2029, in US dollars.

  1. Clippresse Pro$29 + about $19

    Once. A future 2.0 is an optional upgrade, about $19.

  2. Founder Edition$49

    Once, with every future version.

  3. Pastebot$77

    $39, then $19 a year to keep updates.

  4. Paste$89.97

    $29.99 a year.

  5. Raycast Pro$288

    $96 a year, for a launcher that does much more.

List prices from each app’s website on 14 November 2026. Maccy is free. Alfred’s Powerpack is £34, or £59 with lifetime upgrades, priced in pounds. Pastebot is also $24.99 a year on the App Store; Paste also sells a $99.99 lifetime license.

Sources

Each fact about another app is from its own website, read on the date shown. We re-check before every release.

  1. Pastepasteapp.io/pricingchecked 2026-11-14
  2. Pastepasteapp.io/help/intelligent-clipboardchecked 2026-11-14
  3. Pastepasteapp.io/help/search-and-filterschecked 2026-11-14
  4. Pastepasteapp.io/help/exclude-appschecked 2026-11-14
  5. Pastepasteapp.io/updateschecked 2026-11-14
  6. Pastepasteapp.io/help/control-history-retentionchecked 2026-11-14
  7. Pastepasteapp.io/downloadchecked 2026-11-14
  8. Maccymaccy.appchecked 2026-11-14
  9. Maccygithub.com/p0deje/Maccychecked 2026-11-14
  10. Raycastwww.raycast.com/pricingchecked 2026-11-14
  11. Raycastwww.raycast.com/ioschecked 2026-11-14
  12. Raycastmanual.raycast.com/clipboard-historychecked 2026-11-14
  13. Raycastmanual.raycast.com/dynamic-placeholderschecked 2026-11-14
  14. Raycastwww.raycast.com/core-features/clipboard-historychecked 2026-11-14
  15. Raycastwww.raycast.comchecked 2026-11-14
  16. Pastebottapbots.com/pastebot/checked 2026-11-14
  17. Alfredwww.alfredapp.com/powerpack/checked 2026-11-14
  18. Alfredwww.alfredapp.comchecked 2026-11-14
  19. Alfredwww.alfredapp.com/v6/checked 2026-11-14
  20. Alfredwww.alfredapp.com/help/features/snippets/checked 2026-11-14
  21. Alfredwww.alfredapp.com/help/features/clipboard/checked 2026-11-14