TroveThe free alternative
to Paste
Paste is a great clipboard manager, and it's paid. Trove does the essentials (history, search, pinboards and sync across your Apple devices) for free, adds Apple TV, and lets you choose where your data syncs.
Trove vs Paste
A side-by-side look at the things people ask about most.
| Trove | Paste | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free, including iCloud sync. Optional paid Trove Cloud | $29.99 per year, or a one-time lifetime purchase |
| Free trial needed | No, it's free | 7-day free trial |
| Mac, iPhone, iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Apple TV | ✓ View clips and scan them as a QR code | Not listed |
| Clipboard history, search, pinboards | ✓ | ✓ |
| Keyboard, widgets, share sheet | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automatic capture on Mac | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automatic capture on iPhone | Not possible on iOS. One tap with the Paste button, share sheet, keyboard or Shortcuts | Not possible on iOS. Share sheet, keyboard, or opening the app |
| iCloud sync | ✓ | ✓ via your private iCloud |
| Other sync options | Your own server (free) or Trove Cloud (optional, paid) | Not offered |
| End-to-end encryption | ✓ AES-256, key in your iCloud Keychain | See Paste's privacy policy |
| Export your history | ✓ One file, importable on any device | See Paste's documentation |
| Family and team plans | Not needed, it's free | ✓ Family (up to 6) and Team plans |
Paste details are from pasteapp.io/pricing and Paste's iPhone guide as of October 2026. Prices and features may change; check Paste's site for the latest.
Why people switch to Trove
No subscription
Clipboard history is a basic need. Trove gives you history, search, pinboards and iCloud sync for $0.
Encrypted end to end
Everything is encrypted on your device before it syncs. Not even Trove Cloud can read your clipboard.
Sync where you want
Use iCloud or your own server for free, or the optional Trove Cloud, or several at once. Your history isn't locked into one service.
Apple TV too
Need a Wi-Fi password or a long code on the TV? Open Trove and scan it with your phone, or read it off the screen.
When Paste may suit you better
To be fair: Paste has years of polish and a dedicated team behind it. It offers Family and Team plans for sharing, and a lifetime purchase option. If you rely on those, or on features Trove doesn't have yet, Paste is a solid choice. Trove is new, and we're improving it in the open.
Switching from Paste
- Install Trove on your Mac and allow it to run at login.
- Pin anything you want to keep from Paste. Copy it once on your Mac and add it to a Trove pinboard.
- Install Trove on your iPhone, iPad and Apple TV. Your history syncs through iCloud automatically.