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24 alternatives to ClipNinja

Minimal copy and paste tool for Mac

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. ClipNinja launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   ClipNinja▲70

   Clipboard manager that enables you to paste effectively.

   2019 · its alternatives →

2. 2AK
   A keyboard-centric clipboard history app for macOS▲141

   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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   Paste▲417

   Clipboard history manager for your Mac

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   ClipBook▲356

   A keyboard-centric clipboard history app for your Mac

   2024 · clipbook.app · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Paste Quick▲109

   Quick clipboard and copy/paste manager

   2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Paste 2▲472

   Smart cloud clipboard history and snippets manager for Mac

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Maccy▲378

   Lightweight open-source clipboard manager for macOS

   2019 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   ClippyApp▲96

   Copy and paste multiple items, with ease

   2019 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Paste 4.0▲651

   The clipboard as it should be

   2023 · pasteapp.io · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Paste 5▲584

    The first collaborative clipboard manager

    2025 · pasteapp.io · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Better Clipboard▲88

    Smarter copy-paste for macOS. New version!

    Mar 2026 · cuatro.studio · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Paste 6▲342

    Your Clipboard Reimagined in Liquid Glass

    Sep 2025 · pasteapp.io · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Paste for iOS▲313

    Cloud clipboard time machine for Mac and iOS

    2018 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Paste 3▲207

    The smart way to copy and paste on Mac, iPhone, and iPad

    2020 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Clipgo▲157

    The clipboard you’ll never want to live without

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    iPaste▲95

    Lightweight and efficient clipboard tool for iOS & macOS.

    2017 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    MenuCopy - View copied text & image▲98

    Clipboard manager in your macOS menu bar

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    ClipMark▲113

    Never lose anything you copy again

    Apr 2026 · clip-mark.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Clipbox▲132

    The ultimate clipboard manager for macOS

    2021 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Jumpcut▲90

    Access your clipboard via the menu bar

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    CopyQ▲74

    Powerful open source clipboard manager with superb features.

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Cliptonite - Clipboard Manager▲78

    A beautifully crafted & performant clipboard manager

    2023 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    OptionV▲66

    MacOS menubar clipboard manager

    Apr 2026 · optionv.app · its alternatives →

24. 24
    ClipIt▲3

    Your Clipboard, Reimagined for macOS

    May 2026 · clipit.eidos.buzz · its alternatives →

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