PasteBee vs Paste at a glance
| PasteBee | Paste | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | $2.49 per month or $29.99 per year, with a lifetime option |
| Free option | The whole app | 7-day trial |
| Devices | Mac | Mac, iPhone and iPad |
| Sync between devices | No. History stays on your Mac | Yes, with the same Apple Account |
| Pinboards | Yes | Yes |
| Search your history | Yes, including words inside screenshots | Yes |
| Screenshots added automatically | Yes | See Paste's site |
| macOS version | macOS 14 Sonoma or later | See Paste's site |
Paste's pricing is from pasteapp.io/pricing as of November 7, 2026. Check their site for current details.
Choose Paste if…
- You want your clipboard on your iPhone and iPad too.
- You work in a team and want Paste's shared features.
- You're happy to pay a subscription for a mature, well-supported app.
Choose PasteBee if…
- You only need clipboard history on your Mac and don't want another subscription.
- You'd rather your history never leave your computer. PasteBee has no account and no servers.
- You take a lot of screenshots. PasteBee adds them to your history automatically and can find text inside them.
- You like the panel idea: press ⌘⇧V, pick a card, press ↩.
Switching from Paste
There's nothing to migrate. Install PasteBee, open it once, and it starts recording from your next copy. If you used pinboards in Paste, recreate the ones you rely on in PasteBee's Settings › Pinboards, then right-click any card and choose Add to Pinboard.
Questions
Is there a free version of Paste?
Paste offers a 7-day free trial, then a subscription. PasteBee is free with no trial or subscription.
Does PasteBee sync to iPhone?
No. PasteBee is a Mac app and keeps your history on your Mac. If you need iPhone and iPad sync, Paste is the better choice.
Can I run PasteBee and Paste at the same time?
You can, but both use ⌘⇧V by default and both record every copy, so most people pick one.