Maccy
Focus: raycast alternative. Shares clipboard manager and clipboard history with CopyQ. A Mac app, not a desktop app. Rated 4.6 (CopyQ: 4.5).
Mac AppFreemacOS
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Desktop App
CopyQ
An open-source clipboard manager that keeps a searchable history of everything you copy.
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What is CopyQ?
CopyQ is a free, open-source clipboard manager that saves text, images and other copied content into a searchable history. You can sort items into tabs, edit and tag them, paste anything from the past with a shortcut, and add custom commands to automate repetitive clipboard tasks.
Pros
- Searchable clipboard history
- Tabs and tags for saved items
- Scriptable custom commands
Cons
- Interface feels a little dated
- Advanced features take time to set up
Who should use CopyQ
Anyone who copies and pastes a lot and keeps losing things they copied earlier.
Who may not need it
People who are happy with the basic clipboard history built into their OS.
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Focus: screenshots, ocr and macos utility. Shares clipboard manager and clipboard history with CopyQ. A Mac app, not a desktop app. Paid but Affordable (CopyQ: Free). Rated 4.4 (CopyQ: 4.5).
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Focus: raw editor, photo editing and lightroom alternative. Shares open source with CopyQ. Rated 4.4 (CopyQ: 4.5).
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Free alternatives to CopyQ
Free resources that cover similar ground.
ueli
Focus: launcher, keyboard shortcuts and raycast alternative. Shares open source with CopyQ. Rated 4.3 (CopyQ: 4.5).
Desktop AppFreeWindows, macOS
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Ansel
Focus: raw editor, photo workflow and lightroom alternative. Shares open source with CopyQ. Rated 4.2 (CopyQ: 4.5).
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Focus: macos, window manager and productivity. Shares open source with CopyQ. A Mac app, not a desktop app. Rated 4.8 (CopyQ: 4.5).
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Rectangle
Focus: window manager, window snapping and raycast alternative. Shares open source with CopyQ. A Mac app, not a desktop app. Rated 4.7 (CopyQ: 4.5).
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Espanso
Focus: text expander and keyboard. Shares snippets and open source with CopyQ. Rated 4.6 (CopyQ: 4.5).
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PureMac
Focus: macos, cleaner and privacy. Shares open source with CopyQ. A Mac app, not a desktop app. Rated 4.6 (CopyQ: 4.5).
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