Can Maccy keep clipboard history private on my Mac for free?
4 apps · 6 factors
Scored for the goal: Keep clipboard history private and on my Mac, ideally free
Compare
One judgement per cell. Click a row to read every app’s answer; click a cell to open that answer’s sources.
 73%1 unknown |  73%1 unknown |  73%1 unknown | 100%fit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Features | ||||
| Local dataYes★ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Exclusion RulesHas Disabled Applications★ | Pause captureSkip nextApp blocklist+7 | Specific appsPlain textRTF+6 | Applications | Passwords AppBanking AppsTransient Data |
| Encrypted local historyYes★ | – | – | – | ✓ |
| Clipboard retention | Local clipboard history | Configurable 1–1,000 items, stored… | Default: 30 days. Mac… | Free retention: 1 day,… |
| Purchase | ||||
| Current price≤ $0 first year★ | $9.99 once | Free | $26.99/yr +4 | $96/yr +5 |
| Product | ||||
| What it does | Clipboard manager | Clipboard extension app | Clipboard manager | Keyboard-first launcher + productivity… |
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Cost over time
Plays from month 1 to year 10 when you scroll here. Each bar is split by year; a one-time purchase stays one block.
CheapestMaccy$10
Most expensiveRaycast$288
Gap29×after 3 yrs
Every subscription now costs more than Maccy, the cheapest one-time purchase.
3 yrs
$0$100$200$300
$10
$80.97
$288
One-timeYearlyMonthlyYear 1 Year 3
Releases
Each dot is a release. The hatched bar runs from the last release to today; its color says whether that gap is normal for the app.
1 of 4 apps with a dated changelog is behind its usual pace. Furthest behind: Maccy, 78 days since its last release (usually ~18).
MayAugNovFebMayAugToday
RaycastUsually every ~7 days
5 days since last release
On pace
ClipyUsually every ~114 days
15 days since last release
On pace
PasteUsually every ~78 days
29 days since last release
On pace
MaccyUsually every ~18 days
78 days since last release
Slower than usual4.5× its usual gap
One releaseLast release → todayGreen / amber / red = gap within 2× / 2–5× / over 5× the usual interval
Raycast · v2.9 · Oct 22, 2026
Improves search performance and adds commands to send Notes to AI Chat and restart the frontmost app.
Source: raycast.com ↗