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24 alternatives to SnapTug for macOS

OCR, Copy & Paste, QR Code Reader

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. SnapTug for macOS launched in 2023; 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
Paste Quick▲109
Quick clipboard and copy/paste manager
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
3
Text Capture▲96
Simple & convenient OCR tool for macOS
2024 · textcapture.app · its alternatives →
4
Snapdown▲137
Turn anything on your Mac screen into clean Markdown
Aug 2026 · snapdown.com.au · its alternatives →
5
MenuCopy - View copied text & image▲98
Clipboard manager in your macOS menu bar
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
6
I wrote a free Mac app to OCR any text on screen▲321
Get any text on your screen into your clipboard. Contribute to schappim/macOCR development by creating an account on GitHub.
2021 · github.com · its alternatives →
7
Copaste▲83
Copy paste text globally on your Mac without switching apps.
2021 · meteor-macaw-c12.notion.site · its alternatives →
8
Better Clipboard▲88
Smarter copy-paste for macOS. New version!
Mar 2026 · cuatro.studio · its alternatives →
9
Copyclip▲108
Simple, efficient clipboard manager for your Mac
2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
10
Pasta▲290
Clipboard time machine
2019 · getpasta.com · its alternatives →
11
ClipMark▲113
Never lose anything you copy again
Apr 2026 · clip-mark.com · its alternatives →
12
Text Grab▲74
Copy any text you see on screen
2021 · apps.microsoft.com · its alternatives →
13
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 →
14
Clipboard Remote▲177
Copy & paste between PC, Mac, iOS and Android
2025 · ntwind.com · its alternatives →
15
ClippyApp▲96
Copy and paste multiple items, with ease
2019 · its alternatives →
16
Snipit - Ultimate OCR app for Mac▲131
Effortless image to text conversion for Mac
2024 · getsnipit.com · its alternatives →
17
SnapEdit▲81
Native SwiftUI clipboard image editor; edit, share instantly
Apr 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
18
GetIpsum▲79
Menu bar placeholder text generator for digital creatives
2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
19
Clipbox▲132
The ultimate clipboard manager for macOS
2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
20
ClipNinja▲78
Minimal copy and paste tool for Mac
2023 · github.com · its alternatives →
21
Jumpcut▲90
Access your clipboard via the menu bar
2014 · its alternatives →
22
OneTap Copy & Paste Clipboard for Mac▲18
Copy / paste links, files, images and more from the Menu Bar
2025 · onetapapp.co · its alternatives →
23
Snap Deck HQ▲77
Everything you need in one native macOS command bar
Jun 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Capture a screen area in OS X and automatically pin it▲59
2013 · snappy-app.com · its alternatives →

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