Paste Alternatives

Paste is described as 'Stores everything you copy on your Mac, iPhone, and iPad, so it's always there whenever you need it again' and is a clipboard manager in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Paste for a variety of platforms, including Mac, iPhone, iPad, Windows and Linux apps. The best Paste alternative is UniClipboard, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Paste are Vorssaint, PasteBar, Alfred and Planck.

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  1. ClipV icon
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    Minimal, native clipboard manager for macOS — one-time purchase, cross-type history (text, code, images, files), and instant search.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  2. CopyX icon
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    Copy text with Command + C and append it to the last copied text instead of replacing it! Activate inserting with a custom shortcut.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  3. Cleep icon
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    A fast, easy-to-use and customizable clipboard manager. Be more productive by using keyboard shortcuts and the integrated search to move through your history.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  4. Text Catalyst is a clipboard manager and text expander in one native Mac app. Everything you copy is saved and searchable. Everything you type often becomes a snippet that expands anywhere — all without your hands leaving the keyboard.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  5. A lightweight, native macOS clipboard manager that lives in your menu bar, fits the platform aesthetic, and gets out of the way.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Homebrew
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  6. A native macOS clipboard manager that turns everything you copy into a searchable, visual timeline — including your screenshots.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  7. Mac clipboard history manager inspired by Windows, holding text, images, files, folders, and groups. Customize up to 50 items. Access via shortcuts and command keys. Opens at the bottom right, with a status menu bar icon. Provides comprehensive usage tips.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  8. Mainspring reveals the settings macOS keeps hidden and turns them into simple, labelled switches, each with an undo button. No Terminal, no defaults write commands, and nothing you cannot put back.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  9. Clip Log icon
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    Say goodbye to losing important snippets of text and images! Clip Log is the ultimate clipboard manager, combining intelligent organization, real-time saving, and privacy-first design. Designed to simplify your workflow, Clip Log ensures that everything you copy is instantly...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  10. Layr icon
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    Clipboard history for macOS, currently available as a public beta.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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  11. ClipCapsule is a minimalist clipboard manager for Linux. It supercharges your productivity by allowing you to manage and switch clipboard entries using only keyboard shortcuts—no mouse or GUI required.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Go (Programming Language)
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  12. Synapse is a native macOS utility suite that combines clipboard history, screenshots, OCR, Keep Awake, QR scanning, and other everyday tools into a single lightweight app. Built in Swift, Synapse is designed to stay fast, efficient, and out of the way.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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