Clipboard manager
SnipVault vs CopyClip 2 for Mac
CopyClip 2 is FIPLAB's paid successor to the free CopyClip from 2013. It keeps up to 9,999 text clippings in a menu-bar list, with search, pinning, and ⌘1 to ⌘9 quick paste. It does text and nothing else.
Verified 2026-09-08.
CopyClip 2 pricing
$7.99 one-time
Mac App Store, version 3.993 updated June 2026, macOS 11.5 or later. A trial build is offered on fiplab.com. The original CopyClip is still listed separately on the App Store but is no longer promoted.
sourceSnipVault pricing
$29.99/yr or $79 once
Also $2.49/month. 7-day free trial, no card.
Platforms
CopyClip 2: Mac (macOS 11.5+)
SnipVault: macOS 13+, Apple Silicon and Intel
Feature by feature
What you get with each
| Feature | SnipVault | CopyClip 2 |
|---|---|---|
Clipboard history Text only; images and files are not captured. | ✓ | Partial |
Unlimited history Capped at 9,999 clippings. | ✓ | Partial |
Full-text search | ✓ | ✓ |
Pinboards / collections + tags Pin to top only; no boards or tags. | ✓ | Partial |
Paste stack (sequential paste) | ✓ | — |
Screenshot OCR (region → text) | ✓ | — |
OCR captures kept searchable (text + image) | ✓ | — |
Snippets with :keyword expansion | ✓ | — |
OTP / card-number auto-expiry | ✓ | — |
Ignores password managers Skips password fields automatically and can exclude apps. | ✓ | ✓ |
Built-in emoji library | ✓ | — |
Works fully offline, on-device | ✓ | ✓ |
Sync between Macs SnipVault: iCloud sync in the iCloud-entitled build; secrets stay device-local. | Partial | — |
One-time purchase available | ✓ | ✓ |
Free tier / open source Trial build on fiplab.com; SnipVault has a 7-day trial with every feature. | — | — |
| Price | $29.99/yr or $79 once | $7.99 one-time |
Strengths
Where CopyClip 2 is strong, and where SnipVault is
CopyClip 2 does well
- •Cheap one-time price and still maintained
- •⌘1 to ⌘9 quick paste and ⇧⌘P pinning
- •Per-app exclusion list and automatic password-field skipping
- •Native AppKit app, ten themes
SnipVault does well
- •Images, files, colours, and GIFs in the history; CopyClip is text only
- •Unlimited history; CopyClip stops at 9,999 clippings
- •Screenshot OCR and snippet expansion
- •Pinboards, tags, and a paste stack for organising clips
What users say
Common complaints about CopyClip 2
Quoted from public reviews and forums. Follow the links for full context.
“it frequently misses copies when copying multiple entries in a row”
“the enter key doesn't select on the ctrl space history”
FAQ
Is CopyClip still maintained?+
Yes. CopyClip 2 was updated in June 2026 and requires macOS 11.5 or later. The original free CopyClip from 2013 is a separate App Store listing that FIPLAB no longer promotes.
Does CopyClip keep images?+
No. CopyClip 2 records text clippings only. SnipVault keeps text, links, images, files, colours, and GIFs, and reads text off screenshots with OCR.
How much does CopyClip 2 cost?+
CopyClip 2 is $7.99 one-time. Mac App Store, version 3.993 updated June 2026, macOS 11.5 or later. A trial build is offered on fiplab.com. The original CopyClip is still listed separately on the App Store but is no longer promoted. SnipVault: $2.49/month, $29.99/year, or $79 once.
What platforms does CopyClip 2 run on?+
CopyClip 2: Mac (macOS 11.5+). SnipVault: macOS 13 or later, Intel and Apple Silicon, three Macs per licence.
A week with both installed usually settles it.