Side by side
Dato vs Paste
Both stand on menu bar apps. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Paid Mac
Visit Dato 
Free trial iPhoneMac
Paste organizes clipboard history, syncing, search, and reusable content across Apple devices. Its privacy controls and local MCP option add control, while platform coverage remains limited to macOS and iOS.
Visit PasteThe facts
| Dato | Paste | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Mac | iPhone, Mac |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Team annual: $26.99 per user a year |
| Plans published | None | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | sindresorhus.com | pasteapp.io |
| On menu bar apps | #21 of 23 | #17 of 23 |
Dato: what it does well
Paste: what it does well
- Unlimited searchable clipboard history
- Sync across Mac, iPhone, and iPad
- Pinboards for snippets and templates
- Rules can exclude sensitive apps
- Local MCP integration on Mac
What to know first
- No free plan
- Mac requires macOS 14 or later
- Supports macOS and iOS only
- Paid plans start at $2.49/mo