Best Clipboard Managers for Mac
macOS remembers only the last thing you copied.
Prices checked November 5, 2026 · 5 apps
A clipboard manager keeps everything you copy, so the questions are where that history lives and how fast you get back to an item. Look for local-only storage and a setting that skips password managers, since your history will contain secrets. Then decide whether you need sync between devices, which is mostly what the subscription apps charge for.
Our pick
Alternatives
Free to start
- RaycastFreemiumFree (history kept for 3 months); Pro $10/month or $96/yearThe launcher's built-in clipboard history, searchable from the same command bar you already use for everything else.Best for: Raycast users, who should try it before installing a separate clipboard app.Visit Raycast
Pay once
- Minimal PastePay once$9.99 one-time (3 Macs); 7-day free trialA local-only clipboard history with pinned clips, groups, bulk paste and a shelf for pasting files from any folder; no account and no sync, and it ignores password managers.Best for: People who want a little more than Maccy, such as groups and folder access, for a low one-time price. It is a young app (version 0.1.x) from a small, unnamed team.Visit Minimal Paste
- PastebotPay once$39 one-time direct (1 year of updates, then $19/year optional); or $24.99/year on the Mac App StoreA clipboard manager from Tapbots with saved pastebins, stackable filters that transform text before pasting, sequential paste and iCloud sync between Macs.Best for: People who reformat copied text a lot before pasting it, or want custom pastebins synced across several Macs.Visit Pastebot
Subscription
- PasteSubscription$29.99/year or $3.99/month; $99.99 lifetime on the App StoreA visual clipboard history shown as a strip of cards, with pinboards and iCloud sync to iPhone and iPad.Best for: People who copy on one device and paste on another and are fine with a subscription and cloud sync.Visit Paste
Frequently asked questions
Is there a free clipboard manager for Mac?
Yes. Maccy is free and open source if you install it from GitHub or Homebrew, and Raycast's free plan includes clipboard history kept for three months.
Does macOS have clipboard history built in?
The standard clipboard holds only the last item. For a searchable history you need an app like Maccy or a launcher with clipboard history, such as Raycast.
Are clipboard managers safe for passwords?
Choose one that keeps history on your Mac and skips password managers. Maccy clears copied passwords when the password manager removes them, and Minimal Paste ignores password managers.