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AI clipboard manager apps: what they are and who makes them
apple-first managers with sync, launchers with a clipboard module, free and open source utilities, windows and regional specialists: Paste, Raycast, Maccy through Clibor.
Types of AI clipboard manager apps
Apple-first managers with sync
Paste, PastePal and Pastebot target Mac and, in some cases, iPhone and iPad. They sync through the user's iCloud and use polished interfaces, with prices from monthly subscriptions to one-time licenses. Only Paste names AI features, while Pastebot and PastePal sell one-time licenses.
Launchers with a clipboard module
Raycast and Alfred bundle clipboard history inside a larger Mac launcher. You get snippets, workflows and, with Raycast, a full AI layer, but you adopt the launcher too. Alfred gates its history behind the paid Powerpack license, while Raycast includes it in the free plan.
Free and open source utilities
Maccy, CopyQ, Ditto, Clipy and Flycut cost nothing, keep history on the computer, take no payment and name no AI feature on the pages we read. They differ by platform: Mac only, Windows only, or all three for CopyQ, which adds scripting, tabs and a command line.
Windows and regional specialists
ClipboardFusion adds macros and Pro sync for Windows, and Clibor is a Japanese freeware for Windows with a separate Mac app. Both focus on text cleanup and fixed phrases instead of AI, and they have licenses or free use stated.
Facts at a glance
| Tool | Publisher | Based in | Access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paste | Paste Team ApS (copyright and privacy policy) | Denmark | Trial |
| Raycast | Raycast Technologies Ltd. | United Kingdom | Free tier + API |
| Maccy | Alex Rodionov (copyright line on maccy.app) | Not stated on the vendor pages | Free tier |
| Alfred | Running with Crayons Ltd. (copyright line on alfredapp.com) | Not stated on the vendor pages | Free tier |
| Pastebot | Tapbots, LLC (copyright line on tapbots.com) | Not stated on the vendor pages | Trial |
| PastePal | Indie Goodies LLC (privacy and terms pages) | Not stated on the vendor pages | Free tier |
| Minimal Paste | Minimal Paste (independent team, per the about page) | Not stated on the vendor pages | Trial |
| ClipboardFusion | Binary Fortress Software (copyright line on clipboardfusion.com) | Not stated on the vendor pages | Free tier |
| CopyQ | hluk (project maintainer on GitHub; no legal entity stated on the pages read) | Not stated on the vendor pages | Free tier + API |
| Ditto | sabrogden (GitHub account of the repository owner; no legal entity stated) | Not stated on the vendor pages | Free tier |
| Clipy | Clipy Project (copyright line on clipy-app.com) | Not stated on the vendor pages | Free tier |
| Flycut | TermiT (GitHub account of the repository owner; no legal entity stated) | Not stated on the vendor pages | Free tier |
| Clibor | Chigusa Web (individual developer, per the terms page) | Not stated on the vendor pages | Free tier |
