CleanClip alternatives: 3 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave CleanClip: free version is capped at a set number of uses per day, and mac only on desktop; no Windows or Linux version. We ranked 3 alternatives by how directly each one replaces CleanClip, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Maccy currently ranks first.
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Best CleanClip alternative for most people
MaccyFree and open source, with a lighter feature set focused on fast search through clipboard history.
Best CleanClip alternative for a free option
CopyQFree, open source and cross-platform, with tabs, scripting and editing of saved items.
Best CleanClip alternative for open source
MaccyFree and open source, with a lighter feature set focused on fast search through clipboard history.
Best CleanClip alternative for Mac
PasteVisual clipboard history with iCloud sync across Mac and iPhone, sold as a subscription.
Best CleanClip alternative for Windows
CopyQFree, open source and cross-platform, with tabs, scripting and editing of saved items.
Best CleanClip alternative for Linux
CopyQFree, open source and cross-platform, with tabs, scripting and editing of saved items.
CleanClip alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to CleanClip?
Maccy ranks first right now. Free and open source, with a lighter feature set focused on fast search through clipboard history. Paste and CopyQ follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to CleanClip?
Yes. Maccy (open source) and CopyQ (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to CleanClip?
Yes: Maccy and CopyQ.
Which CleanClip alternatives work on Linux?
CopyQ runs on Linux.
Why do people switch from CleanClip?
The complaints we hear most: free version is capped at a set number of uses per day; mac only on desktop; no Windows or Linux version; closed source, unlike free options such as Maccy or CopyQ.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces CleanClip, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.