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Paste vs Tegaro
Tegaro is better if you want opt-in local history and OCR in copied screenshots. Paste is stronger for its dedicated history workflow.
Paste shows your clipboard as a row of cards and syncs through iCloud. Here is how it compares to Tegaro's Clipboard, which keeps everything on your Mac.
Tegaro is better if you want opt-in local history and OCR in copied screenshots. Paste is stronger for its dedicated history workflow. Paste Personal: $2.49/month or $29.99 billed annually; 7-day free trial. Lifetime pricing is shown at checkout.
OCR inside copied images
Search can find recognised words inside copied screenshots.
One-step quick paste
The first nine recent items can be pasted with Command-1 through Command-9.
Opt-in local history
Clipboard history starts only after you enable it.
At a glance
| Capability | Paste | Tegaro |
|---|---|---|
| Where your history lives Tegaro has no sync and no account | On your devices, synced through iCloud | On your Mac only |
| Sync to iPhone and iPad Choose Paste if you need history on all your devices | Yes | No |
| Search text inside images Both can find a screenshot by the words in it | Yes | Yes |
| Look and feel Different styles, so try both | A large row of cards at the bottom of the screen | Opens from the menu-bar icon; ⌘1–9 pastes one of the first nine items |
| Other Mac tools All in one menu-bar icon | Clipboard only | Ten tools, including Dictation, Screenshots, Layout, Displays and Power |
| Pricing Checked against the official source on 2026-10-07; taxes and regional terms can vary. | Paste Personal: $2.49/month or $29.99 billed annually; 7-day free trial. Lifetime pricing is shown at checkout. | 14-day trial with everything unlocked; Clipboard needs Pro after that: $1.99 first month, then $4.99/month, $29.99/year or $100 lifetime |
| Free trial Displays, Power and other tools stay free after the trial | Subscription needed after the trial | 14 days with everything unlocked, no account |
When to Choose Paste
People who want their clipboard history on Mac, iPhone and iPad, and like a large row of cards at the bottom of the screen.
When to Choose Tegaro
People who prefer that what they copy stays on their Mac, and who want a clipboard history with search inside screenshots together with dictation, screenshots and other Mac tools.
Tegaro tools, one icon
Typing · Clipboard · Screenshots · Dictation · Displays · Power · Disk · Sound · AI Usage · Critter
Current Tegaro access
Try every Pro tool for 14 days without a card or account. Afterward, Free keeps Classic, Cat and Dog, Power, Sound, AI Usage, normal Displays and Disk analysis; it includes 100 successful automatic layout fixes per calendar month and 2,000 delivered dictation words per Monday-starting week. Pro unlocks Clipboard, Screenshots, Disk cleanup and app removal, unlimited layout automation and dictation, more critters and compatible EDR brightness. A $100 lifetime license covers one person on up to three Macs.
Pricing and terms: Paste
Paste Personal: $2.49/month or $29.99 billed annually; 7-day free trial. Lifetime pricing is shown at checkout.
Paste Personal: $2.49/month or $29.99 billed annually; 7-day free trial. Lifetime pricing is shown at checkout.
Offers: Paste
No public promotion is asserted here; check the official checkout for current offers.
Tegaro trial offer
Eligible trial users may receive a one-time 30% annual or lifetime offer valid for 48 hours. It is optional, not a promised public price.
Privacy and footprint
Tegaro runs its core typing, clipboard and downloaded-model dictation workflows locally. AI usage may query Claude or Codex providers using existing authentication; licensing checks, downloads, updates and opted-in email have separate network behaviour. Review each product’s privacy documentation for the feature you use.
Native macOS app built with Swift.
Core typing, copied-content and downloaded-model dictation workflows stay local. Licensing, optional renewal lookups, model downloads, opted-in diagnostics and direct AI-provider checks are separate network actions. AI Usage uses existing provider sign-in and does not send provider credentials to Tegaro.
How to Switch from Paste to Tegaro
- In Paste, clear your clipboard history if it holds anything sensitive.
- Quit Paste and turn off its launch at login.
- In Tegaro, turn on Clipboard.
- Choose your shortcut and try ⌘1–9 to paste recent items.
Frequently asked questions
Why does Tegaro not sync clipboard history to my iPhone?
Tegaro keeps what you copy on your Mac, with no sync and no account. If you need your clipboard history on all your Apple devices, Paste does that.
How does pasting with Tegaro compare to Paste's cards?
Paste shows a row of cards you choose from. In Tegaro, ⌘1–9 pastes one of the first nine items without opening a bigger window.
Can I buy Tegaro once instead of subscribing?
Yes. Pro has a $100 lifetime plan that covers up to 3 of your Macs. There are also monthly ($4.99, first month $1.99) and yearly ($29.99) plans.
Sources and disclosure
Published by Tegaro. App information is checked against the linked official pages on the date shown. Checked: 2026-10-07.