PasteNow review (2026): is it worth paying for?
Clipboard manager for macOS and iOS with iCloud sync
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PasteNow report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for a clipboard manager across Mac and iPhone
PasteNow is a clipboard manager for macOS and iOS, with lists, smart lists and iCloud sync. After a 14-day trial it costs $7.99 as an App Store purchase, and the billing period is not shown. It needs macOS 14.6 or iOS 17.6.
Who PasteNow is for
- Fits if you want clipboard history on both a Mac and an iPhone
- Works for people who sort clips into lists
Who PasteNow is not for
- Skip it if you use Windows or Android, as it is Apple only
- Watch out: it needs macOS 14.6 or iOS 17.6 or later
- Watch out: iOS cannot record the clipboard in the background, according to a user review
- Watch out: the website's license price loads by script, so only the App Store price is certain
Why PasteNow gets a 2.4
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for money$7.99 as an in-app purchase, but the listing does not show whether it is one-time or recurring, so it sits in the middle.
- CFree plan and trial14-day trial, then paid. No free plan, and the listing does not say whether a card is needed.
- CFeaturesLists, iCloud sync, keyboard control, exclusion rules and editing. A review says iOS cannot record the clipboard in the background.
- BEase of useNo rating on record that counts, but you install it and use it.
- BPlatforms and integrationsMac and iPhone, with iCloud sync. No Windows, Android or web.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from PasteNow's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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<a href="https://toolgpa.com/tools/pastenow#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/pastenow.svg" alt="PasteNow: 2.4 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where PasteNow stands among desktop utilities
PasteNow's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 35 of the 186 other desktop utilities we grade, and level with 33.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 172 of 186) and worst on features (C, above 2).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 187 desktop utilities we grade, cut by the letter each got. PasteNow’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 5 of 186, level with 22
- CFree plan and trialAbove 8 of 186, level with 66
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 186, level with 110
- BEase of useAbove 78 of 186, level with 108
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 172 of 186, level with 14
Keep PasteNow, or make your own?
Keep it
The plain part of PasteNow you could make: templates. What surrounds it you could not. The 3 things listed below take a company, not a weekend.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 118 of the 186 other desktop utilities grade higher.
What you could make
- Templates: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- A clipboard history running in the background of your computer.
- A native app living in the menu bar.
- Apps for macOS and iOS that stay in step with each other.
What this rests on. PasteNow’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.
What is PasteNow?
PasteNow is a native clipboard manager for macOS and iOS. It collects what you copy into lists, including smart lists filtered by conditions, and syncs through iCloud. Items can be previewed, edited, dragged out, or pasted with the keyboard. It has a 14-day trial, then a paid license.
Worth knowing
- Requires macOS 14.6 or iOS 17.6 or later, with an older version offered for older Macs.
- A user review on the App Store says iOS cannot record the clipboard in the background.
- The website's license price loads by script and could not be read; only the App Store price is shown.
Key features
- Lists and smart lists
- Organize clippings into lists, or use Smart Lists with conditions to sort what you collect automatically.
- iCloud sync
- Syncs clipboard records between macOS and iOS devices through iCloud.
- Keyboard control
- Full keyboard operation with custom shortcuts in settings; the App Store listing says the paste shortcuts are macOS only.
- Exclusion rules
- Exclude chosen apps, or use other rules, so only data you want to keep is collected.
- Preview and edit
- Press Space to preview the original content, and right-click to edit it before pasting.
PasteNow pricing
As of Nov 13, 2026, PasteNow is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $7.99 (PasteNow Pro, App Store in-app purchase).
- Starts at
- $7.99 (PasteNow Pro, App Store in-app purchase)
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- 14-day free trial
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| PasteNow Pro | $7.99App Store in-app purchase; billing period not shown | Unlocks the app after the trial; the website license covers up to 5 devices for one user. |
Read from apps.apple.com on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with PasteNow before you buy.
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Common questions
Does PasteNow have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. PasteNow is listed for macOS and iOS.
Does PasteNow have a Windows app?
No Windows app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. PasteNow is listed for macOS and iOS.
Is PasteNow open source?
PasteNow is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026.