A Raycast Clipboard History alternative: a standalone clipboard manager

Summary

Raycast's Clipboard History is one extension inside a launcher you may already use, and the free plan keeps 3 months of history. Copytrove is a single-purpose clipboard manager with a visual shelf, a one-time Pro price and a 7-day free history. If you already live in Raycast, you may not need another app. If you want a dedicated clipboard tool without a launcher or a subscription, Copytrove is an option.

Comparison

• What it is

  Raycast Clipboard HistoryAn extension in Raycast; "supports text, images, colors, and links" ^S12

  CopytroveA dedicated clipboard manager: text, rich text, links, images, files, colors, code

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• Free history

  Raycast Clipboard HistoryFree plan: "3 months" ^S11

  Copytrove7 days

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• Unlimited history

  Raycast Clipboard HistoryPro plan: "Unlimited" ^S11

  CopytrovePro, one-time

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• Price

  Raycast Clipboard HistoryPro "$10 / month" or "$96 / year" ^S11

  CopytrovePro one-time $19.99 (1 Mac) or $29.99 (5 Macs)

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• Pro includes

  Raycast Clipboard HistoryAI is part of every Pro plan: "we only offer Pro plans that include AI" ^S11

  CopytroveUnlimited history and pinboards, Paste Stack, OCR and QR, per-app rules

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• Pinning

  Raycast Clipboard History"pin often used entries" ^S12

  CopytrovePinboards: 3 in Free, unlimited in Pro

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• Passwords

  Raycast Clipboard History"Passwords copied from any password managers… are ignored by default" ^S12

  CopytroveSkips password managers; masks card numbers and API keys

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• Local storage

  Raycast Clipboard History"encrypted on your local hard drive" ^S12

  CopytroveStored on your Mac, encrypted at rest

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Prices and features change. We read each page on 6 October 2026.

Where Raycast Clipboard History is better

• 3 months of free history against our 7 days ^S11. This is the first objection we expect.
• You may already have it. The Free plan includes built-in extensions such as Clipboard History ^S11; there is nothing more to install or pay for.
• It sits with your launcher, window management and other extensions.
• Universal Clipboard with iPhone and iPad is mentioned on its page ^S12; Copytrove has no iPhone or iPad support.

Where Copytrove may fit better

• You want a dedicated clipboard app with a visual shelf of cards, not a list inside a launcher.
• You want unlimited history without a monthly fee or an AI plan: one-time Pro.
• You want Paste Stack for pasting several items in order, and on-device OCR for images.
• You want sensitive data such as card numbers and API keys masked.

How to switch from Raycast Clipboard History

1. Install Copytrove. History starts from that moment; it does not import Raycast history.
2. Pick a shelf shortcut that does not clash with the Raycast hotkey for Clipboard History.
3. Run both for a few days if you like. Clipboard History is part of Raycast, so you do not have to remove anything to try Copytrove.
4. Move pinned items you need by copying them out and dragging cards into a Copytrove pinboard.
5. Keep Raycast for everything else.

FAQ

Is Copytrove cheaper than Raycast Pro?

Raycast's Free plan already includes clipboard history, so you may pay nothing there. Copytrove Pro is $19.99 once; Raycast Pro is $10 a month or $96 a year and includes AI.

Does Copytrove keep history as long as Raycast?

Not in the free version: 7 days against Raycast's 3 months. Pro is unlimited.

Does Copytrove replace Raycast?

No. It only manages the clipboard. It is not a launcher.

Is my clipboard uploaded?

No. It stays on your Mac, and OCR runs on the device.