Private
Your clips stay on your Mac. Copycat has no cloud and no sync, so nothing leaves it.
Never lose what you just copied.
Copycat keeps the text you copy on your Mac, so you can find it again in seconds. No account. No cloud. Pay once.
$3.99 once · Free updates forever · No account
- Private
- Offline
- Encrypted
- No subscription
Best on a Mac. Copycat is a Mac app. Open this page on your Mac to try it.
1,000
of your most recent copies
⌘⇧Space
opens Copycat from any app (the default shortcut).
⌘1–9
copies any of the top nine clips in one keystroke.
0 bytes
leave your Mac. Copycat needs no permissions, network, account or analytics.
How Copycat works
You copy things all day. Your Mac only holds on to the last one.
- Copy something. An address in an email. A link in a chat. Just press ⌘C like always.
- Get on with your day. Copy a few more things. Switch apps. Nothing to save or organise.
- Need it again? Press ⌘⇧Space by default, or click the cat in your menu bar.
- Type a few letters. Copycat narrows your history as you type. Try "track" for that tracking number.
- Pick it. Press ↵, or ⌘1 to ⌘9 for the top nine. That copies the clip.
- Put it anywhere. ⌘1-9 copies it. ⌘V puts it anywhere.
- All on your Mac. Your history is encrypted on your Mac. Copycat has no cloud and no account.
You copy things all day.
Your Mac only holds on to the last one.
Copy something.
An address in an email. A link in a chat. Just press ⌘C like always.
Get on with your day.
Copy a few more things. Switch apps. Nothing to save or organise.
Need it again?
Press ⌘⇧Space by default, or click the cat in your menu bar.
Type a few letters.
Copycat narrows your history as you type. Try "track" for that tracking number.
Pick it.
Press ↵, or ⌘1 to ⌘9 for the top nine. That copies the clip.
Put it anywhere.
⌘1-9 copies it. ⌘V puts it anywhere.
All on your Mac.
Your history is encrypted on your Mac. Copycat has no cloud and no account.
Small tool. Big relief.
Find it by typing.
Type a few letters of what you remember. Copycat shows only the clips that match.
Stay on the keyboard.
Use ↑ and ↓ to move, ↵ to copy and esc to close. ⌘1 to ⌘9 copies the top nine clips.
Always one click away.
Copycat lives in your menu bar as a little cat. Click it, or press ⌘⇧Space by default.
Stays on your Mac.
Your history is encrypted on your Mac. Copycat has no account, no cloud and no sync.
Make it yours.
Choose your own shortcut and appearance. Set when old clips are deleted, or clear your history any time.
Simple, private, yours.
Encrypted
Your history is encrypted on your Mac.
No account
Install it and go. There is nothing to sign up for.
Pay once
$3.99 once. No subscription.
Free updates forever
Every update is free, now and later.
Built for one job
One job, done well. Copycat keeps the text you copied so you can find it again.
Who can beat that?
Your clipboard is yours.
Copycat keeps your history on your Mac. It has no cloud and no sync.
- Your clips are encrypted on your Mac.
- Copycat needs no account and no sign-in.
- Copycat does not connect to the internet.
- By default, Copycat skips copies from password managers and anything an app marks as hidden. You can change this in Settings.
- Copycat does not send your clips anywhere.
- You can clear your history whenever you like.
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Data storage
Local
Local · iCloud sync
Unconfirmed
Local
Local at-rest encryption
Not documented
Dedicated clipboard manager
Fuzzy search
Optional
Unconfirmed
Off by default
Unconfirmed
⌘1–9 shortcuts
Not documented
$3.99. Pay Once. Use Forever.
- Pay once
- Free updates forever
- Every feature
- No subscription, no account
- Private: it all stays on your Mac
- Mac App Store
What is a clipboard manager?
When you press ⌘C, your Mac holds on to that copy. But it only holds the last one. A clipboard manager is a small app that keeps a list of what you copied, so you can get an older copy back. Copycat is a clipboard manager that lives in your menu bar and keeps the text you copy.
How do I open Copycat?
Press ⌘⇧Space, or click the cat icon in your menu bar. Type to search, press ↵ to copy the clip you want, then press ⌘V to put it where you need it. You can pick a different shortcut in Settings.
Where does my history live?
Only on your Mac, and it is encrypted. Copycat keeps up to your last 1,000 clips. Old clips go away when you clear your history, when the 1,000 limit pushes them out, or after an auto-delete time you choose in Settings. By default, nothing is deleted on a timer.
Does it see my passwords?
By default, Copycat skips copies from password managers and anything an app marks as hidden. You can change this in Settings. The clips Copycat does keep are encrypted on your Mac. For the curious, that uses AES-GCM.
Do I need an account?
No. There is nothing to sign up for. Install Copycat from the Mac App Store and it works.
Does it send my clipboard anywhere?
No. Copycat has no cloud, no sync and no server for your clips. The app itself does not track you, collect usage data or send crash reports. If you get a new Mac, you start with an empty history.
Is it a subscription?
No. Copycat is $3.99, paid once on the Mac App Store. There are no recurring fees. All future updates are free.
Which Macs does it work on?
Copycat needs macOS 14 Sonoma or later. It works on both Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. You can get it only from the Mac App Store.
What happens when I update?
Updates are free. They come through the Mac App Store like your other apps, and you can turn on automatic updates there.
Does Copycat need Accessibility permission?
No. Copycat asks for no special permissions. It copies the clip you pick, and you press ⌘V to paste it, so it never types into other apps.
Does Copycat work with images or files?
No. Copycat keeps text only, like links, notes and code. It does not keep images or files.
Does Mac have clipboard history?
On macOS Tahoe 26 and later, Spotlight can search your Clipboard history: press ⌘Space, then ⌘4. Copycat keeps up to your last 1,000 clips, encrypted on your Mac, and works on macOS 14 Sonoma or later.
Copy once. Find it forever.
Get Copycat for your Mac. $3.99 once.
Needs macOS 14 Sonoma or later. Available on the Mac App Store.
Made on a Mac, for your Mac.