Clipboard manager
SnipVault vs Copy 'Em for Mac
Copy 'Em is a dense, feature-rich one-time-purchase clipboard manager with lists, stars, 36 paste shortcuts, and text transforms. OCR and sequential paste are sold as separate apps, and iOS sync needs a subscription.
Verified 2026-09-04.
Copy 'Em pricing
$8.99 once (Mac)
Mac app $8.99 shown as a 50%-off offer. iOS app is free but sync requires $19.99/year. No trial.
sourceSnipVault pricing
$29.99/yr or $79 once
Also $2.49/month. 7-day free trial, no card.
Platforms
Copy 'Em: Mac (macOS 14.5+), iPhone, iPad
SnipVault: macOS 13+, Apple Silicon and Intel
Feature by feature
What you get with each
| Feature | SnipVault | Copy 'Em |
|---|---|---|
Clipboard history | ✓ | ✓ |
Unlimited history Copy 'Em keeps 1,000 unstarred items by default. | ✓ | ✓ |
Full-text search | ✓ | ✓ |
Pinboards / collections + tags Copy 'Em: stars and lists, no tags. | ✓ | Partial |
Paste stack (sequential paste) Sold separately as Paste Queue. | ✓ | — |
Screenshot OCR (region → text) Sold separately as TextScoop. | ✓ | — |
OCR captures kept searchable (text + image) | ✓ | — |
Snippets with :keyword expansion | ✓ | — |
OTP / card-number auto-expiry | ✓ | — |
Ignores password managers | ✓ | ✓ |
Works fully offline, on-device | ✓ | ✓ |
Sync between Macs Copy 'Em syncs to iOS only with a $19.99/yr subscription. | Partial | Partial |
iPhone / iPad app | — | ✓ |
One-time purchase available | ✓ | ✓ |
Free tier / open source SnipVault: 7-day free trial, no card required. | — | — |
| Price | $29.99/yr or $79 once | $8.99 once (Mac) |
Strengths
Where Copy 'Em is strong, and where SnipVault is
Copy 'Em does well
- •Cheap one-time Mac price
- •Stars, lists, batch paste, and 36 paste shortcuts
- •Built-in editor and text transforms
- •Filters TextExpander transients automatically
SnipVault does well
- •OCR, paste stack, and clipboard in one app rather than three separate purchases
- •Snippets with :keyword expansion
- •A cleaner palette that does not need a manual to find features
- •Secret auto-expiry and a capture counter
What users say
Common complaints about Copy 'Em
Quoted from public reviews and forums. Follow the links for full context.
“It's mostly got the lot, once you can find it all.”
“Worried the developer is not active.”
FAQ
Does Copy 'Em do OCR?+
Not in the main app. Apprywhere sells TextScoop separately for OCR and Paste Queue for sequential paste. SnipVault includes both.
How much does Copy 'Em cost?+
Copy 'Em is $8.99 once (Mac). Mac app $8.99 shown as a 50%-off offer. iOS app is free but sync requires $19.99/year. No trial. SnipVault: $2.49/month, $29.99/year, or $79 once.
What platforms does Copy 'Em run on?+
Copy 'Em: Mac (macOS 14.5+), iPhone, iPad. SnipVault: macOS 13 or later, Intel and Apple Silicon, three Macs per licence.
A week with both installed usually settles it.