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PasteNow vs CopyQ: catalog facts
PasteNowCopyQ
Paid

Paid app, sold through the website and the App Store.

Free

Free and open source under the GPL 3.0.

macOS, iOS Windows, macOS, Linux
  • iCloud sync between Mac, iPhone and iPad
  • Smart Lists and exclusion rules
  • Stores text, images, HTML and custom formats, not just plain text
  • Tabs, tags, notes and filtering for a history you actually use
  • Apple platforms only
  • Requires macOS 14 or iOS 17 or later
  • The interface is functional rather than attractive
  • Scripting is where the power is, and that means learning its API
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: GPL-3.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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