The Maccy Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Maccy in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Maccy
The Insider’s Guide
Lightweight, open-source clipboard manager for macOS
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among desktop utilities, read from Maccy’s own pages.
Made by Alex Rodionov · checked Oct 5, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Maccy’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Maccy’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 5, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.8
GPA, above 57 of the 94 other desktop utilities we grade
Maccy is an open-source clipboard manager for macOS that keeps a searchable history of what you copy and deliberately does little else. It is driven from the keyboard: open the history, type to filter and press Enter. The history is stored only on the Mac. The app is free from GitHub or Homebrew, while the download buttons on its website lead to paid copies that fund development.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Maccy, taken from its own pages and our grades.
No store rating on record, but there's nothing to set up: Shift-Command-C opens the history, you type to filter and press Enter.
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Best for a no-frills clipboard history on the Mac
Maccy keeps a searchable history of what you copy on a Mac, and nothing more, by design.
- 2
What it costs
Paid plans start at $4.99 or more, pay what you want (website download via Gumroad).
- 3
There is a free plan
The full app is free from the GitHub releases page or Homebrew. The paid website and Mac App Store downloads are the same app, sold to support development.
- 4
It runs on macOS
macOS.
- 5
Clipboard history popup
Shift-Command-C, or a click on the menu bar icon, opens the history. An item is selected with Enter, a click, or Command and its number.
- 6
Type-to-search
Start typing to filter the whole clipboard history and press Enter to select a result, without using the mouse.
- 7
Paste options
Option-Enter selects and pastes an item in one step, and Option-Shift-Enter pastes it without formatting. Automatic pasting needs the macOS Accessibility permission.
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A 2.8 GPA, above 57 of 94
That is against the other desktop utilities we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
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Keep it
Nothing Maccy does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 4 things listed below take a company.
Maccy at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $4.99 or more, pay what you want (website download via Gumroad)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- macOS
- Made by
- Alex Rodionov
- Category
- Desktop Utilities
- Our grade
- 2.8 GPA, good
The report card
Best for a no-frills clipboard history on the Mac
Maccy keeps a searchable history of what you copy on a Mac, and nothing more, by design. It's free from GitHub or Homebrew, but the buttons on its own website lead to paid copies at $4.99 or more, and the Mac App Store one is $9.99. Clips don't sync to other devices, it leaves out the extras other clipboard managers have, and it needs macOS Sonoma 14 or later.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | Free from GitHub or Homebrew under the MIT licence, a download anyone can run. If you'd rather pay, the website copy is $4.99 or more on Gumroad and the Mac App Store one is $9.99. Same app, sold to support development. |
| Free plan and trial | A | The complete app is free if you get it from the GitHub releases page or Homebrew, with nothing held back. Just don't be thrown by the website's download buttons, which lead to the paid copies. |
| Features | C | Clipboard history is the whole of it: type-to-search, pinned items, paste without formatting, and a copied password dropped when your password manager clears it. The vendor says it leaves out the extras other clipboard managers add, and clips don't sync anywhere. |
| Ease of use | B | No store rating on record, but there's nothing to set up: Shift-Command-C opens the history, you type to filter and press Enter. Pasting automatically is the one thing that wants the macOS Accessibility permission. |
| Platforms and integrations | D | Mac only, on macOS Sonoma 14 or higher. It has Shortcuts actions for automating things, and that's the only tie-in listed. Your history stays on the one Mac. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Maccy is for
- Fits if you want a clipboard history you search and paste from the keyboard
- Works for people who want clips kept on the one Mac and not synced anywhere
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you're on Windows or Linux, or a Mac older than macOS Sonoma 14
- Not for you if you want clips on your other devices, since history stays on the one Mac
- Too light for people after the extras bigger clipboard managers add, which it leaves out on purpose
- Watch out: the website's download buttons lead to paid copies, $4.99 or more on Gumroad or $9.99 on the Mac App Store
Good to know
Good for
- Mac users who want clipboard history and nothing else
- Keyboard-driven work: search and paste without reaching for the mouse
- People who prefer open-source apps that keep data on the device
Worth knowing
- macOS only; it requires macOS Sonoma 14 or higher.
- The free download is on GitHub or Homebrew. The website's buttons lead to paid copies: $4.99 or more on Gumroad, $9.99 on the Mac App Store.
- History stays on the Mac, so the pages read describe no syncing of clips to other devices.
- It is built to do one job; the vendor says it leaves out the extra features other clipboard managers add.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$4.99
To start. There is a free plan too
Maccy has a free plan. Paid plans start at $4.99 or more, pay what you want (website download via Gumroad).
Free from GitHub or Homebrew under the MIT licence, a download anyone can run.
GitHub or Homebrew
$0
The complete app, downloaded from the GitHub releases page or installed with Homebrew. Open source under the MIT license.
Website download
$4.99+
one-time, pay what you want (Gumroad)
The Download button on maccy.app leads to Gumroad, where buyers name a price from a $4.99 minimum.
Mac App Store
$9.99
one-time purchase (US Mac App Store price)
The same app sold on the App Store to support development. Family Sharing covers up to six family members.
The free plan
The full app is free from the GitHub releases page or Homebrew. The paid website and Mac App Store downloads are the same app, sold to support development.
Read from p0deje.gumroad.com on Oct 5, 2026.
What the app costs elsewhere
Each country’s App Store price for the app, against $9.99 in the United States, in dollars at the day’s rate. The four cheapest and the four dearest of 11.
| Country | Price there | In dollars | Against the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $12.99 | $9.13 | 9% less |
| Philippines | ₱ 599.00 | $9.54 | about the same |
| Turkey | ₺499,99 | $10.17 | about the same |
| India | ₹ 999 | $10.33 | about the same |
| Germany | 9,99 € | $11.19 | 12% more |
| Brazil | R$ 59,90 | $11.97 | 20% more |
| South Africa | R199.99 | $12.10 | 21% more |
| United Kingdom | £9.99 | $13.21 | 32% more |
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: macOS
Lightweight, open-source clipboard manager for macOS. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: open source, local-first, keyboard-first, clipboard manager, menu bar app.
The vendor says it leaves out the extras other clipboard managers add, and clips don't sync anywhere.
- Clipboard history popup
- Shift-Command-C, or a click on the menu bar icon, opens the history. An item is selected with Enter, a click, or Command and its number.
- Type-to-search
- Start typing to filter the whole clipboard history and press Enter to select a result, without using the mouse.
- Paste options
- Option-Enter selects and pastes an item in one step, and Option-Shift-Enter pastes it without formatting. Automatic pasting needs the macOS Accessibility permission.
- Pinned items
- Option-P pins or unpins an item, and unpinned items can be cleared separately from pinned ones.
- Privacy handling
- If a password manager removes a copied password from the clipboard, Maccy removes it too. All history is stored on the Mac and does not leave it.
- Shortcuts actions and preferences
- The App Store listing says complex cases can be automated with Shortcuts actions and that every aspect of the app is configurable in preferences.
Where it runs
- macOS
What it works with
- Apple Shortcuts
Maccy is made by Alex Rodionov.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
57/94
Other desktop utilities it is graded above
Maccy's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 57 of the 94 other desktop utilities we grade, and level with 26.
It stands best on free plan and trial (A, above 49 of 94) and worst on platforms and integrations (D, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 95 desktop utilities we grade, cut by the letter each got. Maccy’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 24 of 94
- AFree plan and trialAbove 49 of 94
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 94
- BEase of useAbove 33 of 94
- DPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 94
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
Nothing Maccy does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 4 things listed below take a company.
Maccy is open source, so there is a third way: take its code and run it yourself.
What you could not
- A clipboard history running in the background of your computer.
- A native app living in the menu bar.
- A real app for macOS. Something home-made would be a web page.
- Hooks into the device itself: Shortcuts.
What this rests on. Maccy’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Paste, Pastebot, CopyClip, CopyQ and Raycast
The 5 tools Maccy is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.2GPA
Paste
Free trial · from $2.49/mo
Clipboard manager for Mac, iPhone and iPad with pinboards.
- Maccy has a free plan. Paste does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Paste lists an iOS app.
- Maccy is open source, according to its own site.
- 2.4GPA
Pastebot
Free trial · from $2.99/mo
Mac clipboard manager with pastebins, filters and stacks.
- Maccy has a free plan. Pastebot does not, though it has a free trial.
- Maccy is open source, according to its own site.
- Pastebot can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 2.6GPA
CopyClip
Free plan · from $7.99 one-time
Text-only clipboard manager for the Mac menu bar.
- Maccy is open source, according to its own site.
- CopyClip can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- 2.8GPA
CopyQ
Free
Open-source clipboard manager with tabs, commands and scripting.
- Only CopyQ lists Windows and Linux apps.
- Maccy also covers menu bar app.
- 2.8GPA
Raycast
Free plan · from $96/yr
Keyboard launcher with extensions, clipboard history and AI.
- Only Raycast lists Windows and iOS apps.
- Only Raycast lists a browser extension.
- Maccy is open source, according to its own site.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
11
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Maccy free?
Maccy has a free plan. The full app is free from the GitHub releases page or Homebrew.
How much does Maccy cost?
Maccy lists 3 plans. GitHub or Homebrew: $0.
What platforms does Maccy work on?
Maccy is available on macOS.
Does Maccy have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Maccy is listed for macOS.
Does Maccy have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 5, 2026. Maccy is listed for macOS.
Is Maccy open source?
Yes. Maccy is open source, according to its own site.
What does Maccy integrate with?
Maccy's listing names Apple Shortcuts. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Maccy?
Maccy is made by Alex Rodionov.
What are the alternatives to Maccy?
The closest alternatives to Maccy in our directory are Paste, Pastebot, CopyClip, CopyQ and Raycast.
How does Maccy compare with other desktop utilities?
Maccy's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 57 of the 94 other desktop utilities we grade, and level with 26.
Could I make my own version of Maccy?
Nothing Maccy does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 4 things listed below take a company.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Maccy’s own pages on Oct 5, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Maccy's own pages on 5 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-10-06.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Alex Rodionov. Prices change, so check maccy.app before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
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ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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- Maccy, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/maccy
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- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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