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24 alternatives to Copaste

Copy paste text globally on your Mac without switching apps.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Copaste launched in 2021; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Paste 4.0▲650
The most convenient way to copy and paste on iPhone and iPad
2023 · pasteapp.io · its alternatives →
2
Pure Paste▲164
Paste as plain text by default
2022 · sindresorhus.com · its alternatives →
3
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 →
4
Paste Quick▲109
Quick clipboard and copy/paste manager
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
5
MenuCopy - View copied text & image▲98
Clipboard manager in your macOS menu bar
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
6
Text Capture▲96
Simple & convenient OCR tool for macOS
2024 · textcapture.app · its alternatives →
7
Copied▲162
Instant Text Access, Easy Copy-Paste, and Organized Snippets
2024 · copiedpro.com · its alternatives →
8
SmartPaste▲93
Paste without annoying styles on macOS
2021 · smartpaste.app · its alternatives →
9
Pasteline▲142
Add your notes, links, and ideas in seconds
2021 · tapteek.com · its alternatives →
10
Command-C▲60
Copy & Paste between iOS and Mac
2014 · danilo.to · its alternatives →
11
Better Clipboard▲88
Smarter copy-paste for macOS. New version!
Mar 2026 · cuatro.studio · its alternatives →
12
Copycat: Free Copy paste shelf for mac▲7
A minimal, open-source drag and drop bar shelf for macOS
Jun 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
13
Manipulist for MacOS▲106
Transform any text the way you want, now for MacOS
2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
14
Scribe▲112
Copy and paste anything between your Mac and iOS device
2014 · its alternatives →
15
iPaste▲95
Lightweight and efficient clipboard tool for iOS & macOS.
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
16
Magic Copy▲169
Magically share text & links across your devices ✨
2018 · magiccopy.app · its alternatives →
17
WeTransfer for Mac▲156
Simple menu bar tool for sharing files from your Mac
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Instant CMS as a Service on any element (with contenteditable)▲113
2012 · copybar.io · its alternatives →
19
OneTap Copy & Paste Clipboard for Mac▲18
Copy / paste links, files, images and more from the Menu Bar
2025 · onetapapp.co · its alternatives →
20
Snipit - Ultimate OCR app for Mac▲131
Effortless image to text conversion for Mac
2024 · getsnipit.com · its alternatives →
21
Text Grab▲74
Copy any text you see on screen
2021 · apps.microsoft.com · its alternatives →
22
Little Ipsum▲102
The best Latin text generator for OS X
2014 · littleipsum.com · its alternatives →
23
Copy Text Easily▲104
A handy tool to copy text & sentences just by hovering mouse
2022 · devapt.com · its alternatives →
24
ClipMark▲113
Never lose anything you copy again
Apr 2026 · clip-mark.com · its alternatives →

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