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The best clipboard managers for Mac
A clipboard manager keeps everything you copy so you can find it and paste it again. Here are the Mac options worth knowing, what each costs, and who each one suits.
We make VoraClip, so read this with that in mind. Facts about other apps come from their own websites and documentation, checked on November 11, 2026. Prices and features change, so check their sites before you buy. If something here is wrong, tell us and we will fix it.
| Price | Search text in images | Best for | |
|---|---|---|---|
| VoraClip | One-time, from $7.99 | Yes | Screenshots, privacy, Mac plus Windows or Linux |
| Paste | $2.49/month or $29.99/year | Yes | iCloud sync with iPhone and iPad |
| Maccy | Free, open source | Not listed | A light, free tool for text |
| Raycast | Free; Pro $10/month | Yes | People who want a launcher too |
| Alfred Powerpack | £34 license | Not listed | Alfred users and workflows |
| CopyClip 2 | $7.99 on the App Store | Not listed | A simple menu-bar history |
| Spotlight (macOS 26+) | Free, built in | Not documented | The last few days, nothing to install |
Prices from each app's own site or App Store page, checked on November 11, 2026.
VoraClip
Our app. Press ⌘⇧V to open your history and ⌘1–⌘9 to paste one of the last nine clips. It recognizes the text inside screenshots, so you can find them by what they say. Passwords, API keys and card numbers show as dots. Everything stays on your Mac, with no account. It has no sync and no iPhone app. More about VoraClip.
Paste
A polished, visual clipboard with pinboards and iCloud sync across your Apple devices. It also searches text inside images. The best pick if you want your clips on your phone. VoraClip vs Paste.
Maccy
Fast, keyboard-first and free. A great choice for text if you don't need screenshot search or other platforms. VoraClip vs Maccy.
Raycast
A launcher with clipboard history built in, plus snippets, AI and much more. The free plan keeps up to 3 months of history. VoraClip vs Raycast.
Alfred with the Powerpack
Alfred's clipboard history keeps up to 3 months and fits into Alfred's workflows. A good pick if you already use Alfred.
CopyClip 2
A simple menu-bar clipboard history from the App Store, with a private mode that pauses recording.
Spotlight clipboard history
Built in since macOS Tahoe, and keeps items for up to 7 days. Enough for some people, with nothing to install. Spotlight vs VoraClip.
How to choose
- You want it free: Maccy, or Spotlight on macOS 26.
- You want your clips on your iPhone: Paste.
- You want a launcher too: Raycast or Alfred.
- You copy a lot of screenshots, want to pay once, or also use Windows or Linux: VoraClip.
No account or card needed for the trial. VoraClip runs on macOS 12 or later, Windows and Linux.