Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to A keyboard-centric clipboard history app for macOS
Hey HN, As a Software Engineer, I frequently copy and paste content. The fact that macOS clipboard buffer can keep only one item is very frustrating. It’s very annoying to copy → switch app → paste → switch app → copy → switch app → paste, and so on. Losing items I copied hours ago and having to find and copy them again is a waste of time. I tried many third-party clipboard managers like Alfred, Raycast, Paste, Maccy, etc. While great, they didn't fully meet my needs. As a developer, my requirements are: 1. Keyboard-centric operation to avoid using the mouse. I don’t want to waste my time…
ClipBook is a clipboard history manager for macOS designed for developers who frequently copy and paste content. It operates entirely through keyboard shortcuts to minimize mouse usage, displays multiple clipboard… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. A keyboard-centric clipboard history app for macOS launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
- 1
ClipBook▲341A keyboard-centric clipboard history app for your Mac
2024 · clipbook.app · its alternatives →
- 2
- 3
Cliptop▲112Hi HN, I built Cliptop, a clipboard history app for macOS. Yes, it is another clipboard manager. I built it because I wanted one that felt fast from the keyboard, stayed local, handled more than plain text, and did not make me think too much about sensitive clipboard items. The main things I focused on: * Keyboard-first search and paste * Local clipboard history for text, links, code, images, files, colors, and design layers (e.g. Figma) * Quick actions like paste as plain text, color format conversion, image crop, background removal, and Markdown conversion * Pinboards for saving items and…
Jun 2026 · cliptop.app · its alternatives →
- 4
Paste 4.0▲650The most convenient way to copy and paste on iPhone and iPad
2023 · pasteapp.io · its alternatives →
- 5
- 6
CleanClip▲138The easiest way to use clipboard history like a pro
2024 · cleanclip.cc · its alternatives →
- 7
- 8
- 9
Smarter copy-paste for macOS. New version!
Mar 2026 · cuatro.studio · its alternatives →
- 10
- 11
- 12
ClipNinja▲70Clipboard manager that enables you to paste effectively.
2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
- 13
- 14
Clipboard manager in your macOS menu bar
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
- 15
- 16
Clipbox▲69Synced clipboard history for all your devices and more
2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
- 17
Pocket Copy▲91Minimal clipboard manager for macOS, lives in your menu bar
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
- 18
Copyclip▲108Simple, efficient clipboard manager for your Mac
2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
- 19
- 20
- 21
A beautifully crafted & performant clipboard manager
2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
- 22
Instantly access your copy history, organize your clips.
Dec 2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
- 23
- 24
Clipboard history and storage features combined in one app.
Nov 2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
Also compare
Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →