Clipster vs NotchStar

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Clipster compared with NotchStar
Detail	Clipster	NotchStar
What it does	Smart clipboard manager that syncs across Mac, Windows and iPhone with end-to-end encryption	Native Mac control center in the notch with clipboard, files, media, calendar, timers and more
Stage	Startup	Not given
Founded	2026	Not given
Based in	FR	Not given
Pricing model	Freemium	Paid
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.	$4 USD once, one license for up to 3 Macs, 7 day free trial, 7 day refund policy
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	Clipboard history with search for text, links, images and files File shelf with AirDrop support Now playing controls and artwork Calendar and reminders at a glance Timer, stopwatch and Pomodoro with session tracking Teleprompter with scrolling script Camera mirror for video calls System stats monitoring CPU, memory, disk and network Disk management and cleanup tools Quick notes scratchpad always accessible
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	Native macOS design with system controls and accessibility support Privacy-first with no account or data collection by default Works on Macs without notch with floating pill interface Lightweight native menu bar app with no Dock icon
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	5 +3 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	7	2
Citation Flow (Majestic)	16	17
Referring domains (Majestic)	6	3

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