QuietClip vs CopyClip 2 — Feature by feature.
Both are one-time purchases with local-only storage. CopyClip 2 has been around longer. QuietClip adds image support, a modern interface, and a free tier to try before you buy.
TL;DR
- Choose CopyClip 2 if you only need text, want 10 theme options, and don't mind a dated interface.
- Choose QuietClip if you copy images or files, want a modern SwiftUI interface, and prefer trying before paying.
- Both are local-only and one-time purchase. The difference is image support and modern design.
Same price range. Different generation.
| Feature | QuietClip | CopyClip 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free + $8.99 once | €8.99 once |
| Images & files | — | |
| Rich text support | — | |
| Visual previews | — | |
| Search | ||
| Pin favorites | ||
| Keyboard shortcuts (⌘1-9) | ||
| Excluded apps | ||
| Concealed data detection | ||
| Local-only storage | ||
| Zero telemetry | ||
| Modern UI (SwiftUI) | — | |
| Source app tracking | — | |
| History limit | 1,000 (Pro) | 9,999 |
| Themes | System light/dark | 10 themes |
| Free tier available | — | |
| Ad-free experience | — |
CopyClip 2 is text-only. In 2026.
CopyClip 2's most requested feature in App Store reviews is image support. It still doesn't have it. If you copy a screenshot, a design mockup, or a photo, CopyClip 2 silently ignores it.
QuietClip Pro stores images, files, and rich text alongside your text history. Visual previews let you see exactly what you copied — no more guessing which "Untitled" snippet is the right one.
For designers, writers, and anyone who works with visual content, this isn't a nice-to-have. It's table stakes.
Built with SwiftUI, not a decade-old framework.
CopyClip 2 uses an older UI framework that shows its age. The interface works, but it feels like a utility from 2016 — not a native Mac app built for Sonoma and Sequoia.
QuietClip is built entirely in SwiftUI with a custom floating panel. It follows Apple's latest design patterns, supports light and dark mode natively, and feels like it belongs on a modern Mac.
CopyClip 2 also shows ads on launch — in a paid app. QuietClip has no ads, no upsell popups, and no telemetry.
CopyClip 2 has no free tier.
CopyClip 2 costs €8.99 upfront with no trial and no free version. You're buying blind. Its predecessor CopyClip 1 was free but is a completely different (and much simpler) app.
QuietClip's free tier gives you 25 items of text history, search, keyboard shortcuts, and 3 pins — enough to know if the app fits your workflow before spending anything. Pro unlocks unlimited history, images, files, and unlimited pins for a one-time $8.99.
What you actually pay.
Free / $8.99 once
Free tier with 25 items. One-time $8.99 Pro upgrade for unlimited history, images, files, and pins.
€8.99
One-time purchase. Text only — no images or files. Shows ads on launch. No free tier or trial. Buggy v1-to-v2 upgrade path.
Same price. More features. Try it free.
CopyClip 2 and QuietClip Pro cost roughly the same. But QuietClip adds image and file support, a modern SwiftUI interface, source tracking, and a free tier so you can try before you buy.
If you're already using CopyClip 2 and it works for you, that's fine. But if you've been wishing it supported images or had a more modern feel, QuietClip is the upgrade.
macOS 14+ (Sonoma and later) · Apple Silicon & Intel · Under 5 MB