The right clipboard manager depends on how you work.
SupaClip is a Mac-only clipboard history for $4.99 once. It is not the best choice for everyone. Maccy is free, Paste syncs to your iPhone, and Raycast and Alfred already cover you if you use them. Here is how they compare, and when to pick each.
| SupaClip | Paste | Maccy | Raycast | Alfred | Spotlight in macOS Tahoe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $3.99 a month, $29.99 a year or $99.99 for life (App Store) | Free from its website and GitHub. $9.99 on the Mac App Store | Free with 3 months of history. Pro is $10 a month or $96 a year | Powerpack: £34 or £59. USD: Not documented | Free, built into macOS |
| Pricing model | One-time purchase, three Macs, every 1.x update included | Subscription. Team plan, and a Family plan on the App Store | Open source (MIT). The App Store version is a one-time purchase | Free plan, plus a Pro subscription | One-time license. Single includes a free upgrade to Alfred 6. Mega Supporter includes lifetime upgrades | Included with macOS |
| Free trial | 7 days, then a 25-item history | 7 days | Not needed, the download is free | Free Pro trial for eligible new accounts. Length: Not documented | Not documented | Not needed |
| Platforms | Mac (macOS 14 or later) | Mac, iPhone and iPad | Mac (macOS 14 or later) | Mac. Also Windows and iOS apps | Mac. Required macOS version: Not documented | Mac (macOS Tahoe) |
| History kept | Up to 10,000 items by default, no age limit, adjustable up to 50,000 | No limit | Not documented | 3 months on Free, unlimited on Pro | 24 hours, 7 days, 1 month or 3 months | Not documented by Apple |
| Pinned items | Yes, never removed | Pinboards, shareable with a team | Yes, ⌥P | Yes, never removed | Not documented. Clips can be saved as snippets | Not documented |
| Paste as plain text | Yes, ⌥↩ | Not documented | Yes, ⌥⇧↩ | Yes | Not documented | Not documented |
| Account needed | No | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
| Where your data lives | Only on your Mac | Your devices and your private iCloud | Only on your computer | On your computer, encrypted | Not documented | Not documented |
Checked 2026-11-10 against each tool's own website, App Store page or documentation. “Not documented” means we found no statement either way. Spot something out of date? Email support@supatools.app.
Side by side
SupaClip vs Paste
Paste is a subscription clipboard manager for Mac, iPhone and iPad, with pinboards you can share with a team.
Pick SupaClip for clipboard history on one Mac, with no subscription and no sync.
Pick Paste for your clipboard on your iPhone and iPad as well, or pinboards you share with a team.
SupaClip vs Maccy
Maccy is a free, open source clipboard manager for Mac, and it is a good one.
Pick SupaClip for type filters, a preview pane and a configurable history length.
Pick Maccy for a free, open source list that does the basics.
SupaClip vs Raycast
Raycast is a launcher for Mac, and clipboard history is one of its tools.
Pick SupaClip for unlimited history without a monthly plan, from one small app.
Pick Raycast for a launcher you already use, with clipboard history built in.
SupaClip vs Alfred
Alfred is a launcher for Mac. Its clipboard history is part of the paid Powerpack.
Pick SupaClip for history that lasts longer than 3 months, priced in dollars.
Pick Alfred for a launcher with snippets that you already use, plus merging copies with a double-tap of C.
SupaClip vs Spotlight in macOS Tahoe
Tahoe added clipboard history to Spotlight. Press ⌘Space, then ⌘4, and search what you copied.
Pick SupaClip for macOS 14 or 15, pins, filters, or items older than a day.
Pick Spotlight in macOS Tahoe for a quick look at your last few copies with nothing to install.