Copying is quick. Finding an earlier copy can be slower: a paragraph gets replaced by a URL, a reference image disappears behind another window, or the file you need is buried in a folder. Clipboard history helps you return to that material without rebuilding the path that led to it.

A clipboard workflow in three steps

1. Copy as usual. Keep working in your usual apps. PasteNotch records copied text, links, images and files in a searchable history. You can collect reference material while writing, designing, researching or working with code.

2. Open and find. Press ⇧⌘V or open PasteNotch from the notch or menu bar. Search your history for the item you need. The interface works on Macs with or without a hardware notch.

3. Reuse and organize. Bring an earlier clip back into your work, pin material you use repeatedly, and group related clips into project Pages. A Page can keep a project’s reference links and copied material together while the general history continues to collect new items.

Open your clipboard history from the notch, menu bar or ⇧⌘V.

Native UI, local clipboard storage

The Mac app uses Swift and SwiftUI for its native interface. Its clipboard monitor reads NSPasteboard changes, and SwiftData stores the library locally. You can open and search your local history offline; retrieving a saved local clip does not require fetching it from a web service.

Signing in does not automatically upload that library. Eligible clip and Page sync is a separate choice. That distinction matters when clipboard history includes work in progress: keeping the history on your Mac and choosing a connected library are explicit parts of the product.

Search earlier clips and keep frequently used material pinned.

What optional Cloud adds

PasteNotch Cloud adds a web library, bookmarks, share links, separately enabled clip and Page sync, and 25 GB of storage. For new customers, it also unlocks screenshots, area OCR, screen recording and Screenshot Studio. These capture and editing tools belong to the optional Cloud plan.

OCR itself runs on the device. The current Mac implementation uses Apple’s Vision framework for text recognition, with bundled Tesseract as a fallback if Vision fails. An image does not need to be uploaded for that recognition step.

Screenshot Studio and capture tools are included with optional PasteNotch Cloud.

Requirements, trial and pricing

PasteNotch requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later and supports Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. A free Google or email sign-in starts the 14-day trial. After the trial, the Mac app costs USD $4.99 once for unlimited clipboard history.

Optional PasteNotch Cloud costs USD $4.99/month, includes the Mac app and provides the 25 GB Cloud offering described above. The one-time purchase remains the core Mac clipboard option; people who want the connected library and capture tools can choose Cloud.

This 40-second demo shows the interface and clipboard workflow:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wi2PJHKcDLE

You can explore the current product and download the Mac app at https://pastenotch.com/download. Cloud features and pricing are explained at https://pastenotch.com/cloud.

Everyday Mac controls

Dark Mode, Keep Awake and mic mute are among the controls available from the menu bar. You can choose the switches you use most and keep frequent actions close without reopening System Settings.

Deployments and local servers

The development view brings supported deployment sources and local-server status into the same app. It gives developers a place to check whether a build is running or a deployment is live while they work on their Mac.

2FA codes and Claude/Codex usage

Switchy also includes a codes view for two-factor authentication and usage meters for Claude and Codex. These are quick checks that fit alongside the controls and development view.

A simple way to try it

1. Download Switchy from getswitchy.app.
2. Choose the controls you want in the panel.
3. Configure the supported development sources and the codes or usage views you want to use.
4. Try it during your normal workday and see which views you reach for.

Switchy requires an Apple silicon Mac running macOS 14 Sonoma or later. The free trial lasts 7 days. After that, it is $4.99 once for up to three Macs, with no subscription.

The promotional image uses example app data. Current features, requirements and download information are available on the Switchy website.