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PastePaw vs Pastin
Both stand on clipboard managers. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan MacWindows
PastePaw combines clipboard search and clip tools with an MCP server on macOS, while offering a separate free Windows app with fewer features. The main history database is not encrypted, so sensitive clips can be kept in Secure Collections.
Visit PastePaw Free plan iPhoneMac
Pastin offers searchable clipboard storage and snippets on Apple platforms, with a limited free tier. Choose a paid plan for expanded history and organization tools, but note the lack of cross-device sync.
Visit PastinThe facts
| PastePaw | Pastin | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Mac, Windows | iPhone, Mac |
| Lowest paid plan | Pro (yearly): $19.99 a year | Pro Yearly: $29.99 a year |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | pastepaw.com | apps.apple.com |
| On clipboard managers | #12 of 40 | #16 of 40 |
PastePaw: what it does well
- Unlimited history on the free macOS plan
- Includes 18 clip tools
- History stays in a local database
- Secure collections are encrypted at rest
- Supports Intel and Apple Silicon Macs
What to know first
- Main history database is not encrypted
- Anonymous usage statistics are on by default
- macOS app requires macOS 14 or later
- Windows version lacks MCP server and encrypted collections
Pastin: what it does well
- Searchable clipboard history
- Reusable snippets
- Free plan holds 50 items
- Supports iOS and macOS
- Paid plans add folders and widgets
What to know first
- No cross-device sync
- Free history limited to 50 items
- Paid plans start at $2.99 a month
- Three-day trial
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