Softset Clip vs Paste
Last verified · Written by Softset, the makers of Softset Clip
In short
Paste is a polished clipboard manager for Mac, iPhone, and iPad with iCloud sync, sold as a subscription with a lifetime option. Softset Clip is a Mac-only clipboard history you buy once, with no sync and nothing leaving your Mac.
Who each is for
Choose Softset Clip if…
- You want clipboard history on one Mac without a subscription.
- You'd rather your clipboard never leaves your Mac.
Choose Paste if…
- You want the same history on your iPhone and iPad.
- You want pinboards to organise saved items, or team sharing.
Side by side
| Feature | Softset Clip | Paste |
|---|---|---|
| Purchase model | One-time purchase. Free updates including new major versions. | Monthly or yearly subscription, or a lifetime purchase. source |
| Price | $12.99 once, for one Mac. | $2.49 a month or $29.99 a year; see the site for the lifetime price. source |
| Free trial | 14 days. | 7 days. source |
| Platforms | Mac. | Mac, iPhone, and iPad. source |
| Sync | None: history stays on your Mac. | iCloud sync across devices, with an Apple Account. source |
| History length | 100 to 5,000 items, or by age. | Unlimited history on all plans. source |
| Text, images, and files | Yes. | Yes. source |
| Pins | Pinned items at the top. | Pinboards. source |
Differences
Sync
Paste syncs your history through iCloud to your other devices. Softset Clip doesn't sync at all, which is simpler and keeps everything you copy on the Mac you copied it on.
Cost
At the yearly price on Paste's pricing page, one year costs $29.99. Softset Clip costs $12.99 once.
Looking for a Paste alternative?
If you’re searching for “paste alternative for mac” or “clipboard manager without subscription”, the table above covers what changes when you switch. Softset Clip’s own page has the full details, including its privacy and permissions trust card.
Softset Clip
A searchable history of the text, links, images, and files you copy. Press ⇧⌘V, find what you need, and paste it. Passwords are skipped and nothing leaves your Mac.
Coming soon. Planned price: $12.99 once, with a 14-day free trial.