Work · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Better Clipboard
Smarter copy-paste for macOS. New version!
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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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…
2024 · clipbook.app · its alternatives →
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ClipBook▲341A keyboard-centric clipboard history app for your Mac
2024 · clipbook.app · its alternatives →
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Paste 4.0▲650The most convenient way to copy and paste on iPhone and iPad
2023 · pasteapp.io · its alternatives →
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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 →
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CleanClip▲138The easiest way to use clipboard history like a pro
2024 · cleanclip.cc · its alternatives →
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Pocket Copy▲91Minimal clipboard manager for macOS, lives in your menu bar
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Clipboard manager in your macOS menu bar
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Copyclip▲108Simple, efficient clipboard manager for your Mac
2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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ClipNinja▲70Clipboard manager that enables you to paste effectively.
2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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iPaste▲95Lightweight and efficient clipboard tool for iOS & macOS.
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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The Smart Clipboard Manager for Mac!
2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Copy, pin, and paste like a Mac wizard, simple
2025 · rclipboard.netlify.app · its alternatives →
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Cliply▲7Lightning-fast, keyboard-first clipboard history
2025 · 3184538739795.gumroad.com · its alternatives →
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