Clipster vs AfterLid

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Clipster compared with AfterLid
Detail	Clipster	AfterLid
What it does	Smart clipboard manager that syncs across Mac, Windows and iPhone with end-to-end encryption	Mac power companion for long-running work with mobile status and optional remote control
Stage	Startup	Not given
Founded	2026	Not given
Based in	FR	IN
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	Free plan: 40 clips in history, 1 pin, full-text search, all content types, no account needed. Plus plan: full clipboard history and more pins. Pro plan: 250 clips in history, 30 pins with 30 clips each, file uploads up to 50 MB, sync across devices, encrypted cloud backup.	Free: Sleepy, Awake, and Always On modes with all Mac safeguards, read-only iPhone status, one provider usage connection. Pro: adds remote mode control, all supported provider connections, character pack tools, and seven-day full-access trial for eligible accounts.
Key features	Full-text search through entire clipboard history Pins to organize and categorize clips Support for multiple content types: text, code, images, files, links, colors, documents End-to-end AES-256-GCM encryption with zero-knowledge architecture Real-time sync across Mac, Windows and iPhone Offline functionality with automatic sync on reconnect Native apps for macOS, Windows, iPhone and iPad iOS keyboard extension for pasting from any app Supports up to 50 MB file uploads with Pro plan Ultra-fast launch time under 50 milliseconds	Three power modes: Sleepy, Awake, and Always On iPhone app for read-only status monitoring Pro remote mode control from phone Provider usage connections for AI models Character packs with custom animations
What makes it different	Cross-platform with zero-knowledge end-to-end encrypted sync across Mac, Windows and iPhone Built with Rust and Tauri for 10x less memory usage than Electron-based alternatives Genuinely free plan that is not a limited trial or demo One of the few serious clipboard managers with native Windows app alongside macOS and iOS	Work runs entirely local on your Mac with no cloud transfer Read-only iPhone status free, remote control as paid feature
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	8 +4 (up) since last check	1 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	7	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	16	19
Referring domains (Majestic)	6	16

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