Clipboard manager
SnipVault vs Copy 'Em for Mac
Weighing up the Copy 'Em app for Mac? Here is how it compares with SnipVault, feature by feature. 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.
Prices and features verified 2026-09-04. Corrections: diljit@dprsoftwarelabs.com.
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.”
Verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pick Copy 'Em if…
- •You want the cheapest Mac clipboard manager with lists and batch paste
- •You like dense power-user menus
Pick SnipVault if…
- •You want OCR, paste stack, and clipboard without buying three apps
- •You want snippets and text expansion
- •You want a keyboard palette that stays out of the way
FAQ
SnipVault vs Copy 'Em: questions
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 is $2.49 a month, $29.99 a year, or $79 once, and every plan has every feature.
What platforms does Copy 'Em run on?+
Copy 'Em: Mac (macOS 14.5+), iPhone, iPad. SnipVault runs on macOS 13 or later, on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs, and one licence covers up to three Macs.
Can I try SnipVault before switching?+
Yes. SnipVault has a 7-day trial of the complete app with no card, and you can keep Copy 'Em running alongside it until you are sure.
Try SnipVault next to Copy 'Em
Keep both installed for a week. If SnipVault does not replace it, nothing was charged.