FAQs
Is PastePal free?
PastePal is free to download and try. However, to unlock all features including paste, you need to purchase a premium upgrade.
What's included in free vs premium?
| Feature | Free | Premium |
|---|---|---|
| History tracking | ✅ | ✅ |
| Collection management | ✅ | ✅ |
| Drag and drop | ✅ | ✅ |
| Search | ✅ | ✅ |
| Import/Export | ✅ | ✅ |
| Side window positions | ✅ | ✅ |
| Double-click actions | ✅ | ✅ |
| 35+ languages support | ✅ | ✅ |
| Queue functionality | ✅ | ✅ |
| Hot Edge activation | ✅ | ✅ |
| Quick Mode | ✅ | ✅ |
| Text recognition in images | ✅ | ✅ |
| Unlimited copy and paste | ❌ | ✅ (No limits on history size) |
| Advanced allow/ignore rules | ❌ | ✅ (Create complex rules to filter content) |
| iCloud sync | ❌ | ✅ (Sync history across all your devices) |
| Text capture | ❌ | ✅ (Extract text from images and screenshots) |
| Transform tools | ❌ | ✅ (Convert case, format code, and more) |
| Peer sharing | ❌ | ✅ (Share clipboard between nearby devices) |
Do I need to purchase PastePal for another device?
PastePal purchase is universal across Mac, iPhone, and iPad. You can restore purchases on any device with the same iCloud account. It also supports Family Sharing.
What is the difference between AppStore and standalone Mac version?
The standalone version is for those who want to purchase directly; payment is managed by Paddle. Since it is outside the App Store, you can't restore purchases on iPhone apps.
PastePal does not start?
PastePal shows a menu bar item in your status bar when it starts. Check if you enabled the Launch at Login option for PastePal, and that your status menu is not busy with other icons.
How does automatic history purging work?
You can configure how often PastePal purges old history data. By default, saved clips that have names, are added to a collection, or are locked are not purged.
How to monitor clipboard on iPhone and iPad?
PastePal honors the new privacy features from iOS 14 by not listening to clipboard changes in the background. You can enable background monitoring via PiP in PastePal settings to keep the app alive, so it can listen to and save copied content.
Can I place the side window other than the bottom corner?
PastePal allows you to pin the side window to either the top, left, bottom, or right edge of the screen. You can also freely move this side window.
Can I hover to edge of screen to trigger side window on Mac?
That is the Hot Edge feature of PastePal. It detects when you move your mouse to the edge of the screen to open the side window.
Can I use a single hot key to open PastePal, cycle through the history and paste?
That is what Quick Mode is for.
What does PastePal use RevenueCat for?
RevenueCat is used to manage in-app purchases