Utilities · head to head
Maccy vs McDonalds
Maccy
Utilities
Free open source clipboard history manager for macOS with no account, sync fee or subscription
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
McDonalds
Utilities
McDonald's mobile ordering and MyMcDonald's Rewards app used to drive app-exclusive deals and first party data
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Maccy there is no iPhone or iPad app and no sync between machines, so clipboard history does not follow a user to another device.; McDonalds many of the best prices are app-exclusive, so customers who avoid the app or its data collection systematically pay more than app users for the same items.
- They diverge on capability: Maccy covers Clipboard history, McDonalds covers Mobile order and pay.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Maccy and McDonalds actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Utilities).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Maccy
- Clipboard history
- Keyboard navigation
- Local-only storage
- Password exclusion
- Lightweight footprint
- Open source
Only in McDonalds
- Mobile order and pay
- MyMcDonald's Rewards
- App-exclusive deals
- Geofenced drive-thru timing
- Delivery ordering
- Order customisation and favourites
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Maccy
- A developer or writer who copies and pastes constantly and wants fast, searchable history on one Macnot McDonalds
- Anyone who wants clipboard history but does not want their clipboard data touching any cloud servicenot McDonalds
- A user who tried Paste and does not need iPhone or iPad sync, only wants the Mac functionality for freenot McDonalds
- Someone installing via Homebrew who wants a minimal, single-purpose menu bar utilitynot McDonalds
McDonalds
- A customer wanting the best available deal price, since many discounts are app exclusivenot Maccy
- Skipping the counter or drive-thru queue by ordering aheadnot Maccy
- Accumulating Rewards points toward free menu items through regular visitsnot Maccy
- Ordering delivery through an integrated third party partner from inside the appnot Maccy
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Maccy
- There is no iPhone or iPad app and no sync between machines, so clipboard history does not follow a user to another device.
- It has no snippets, templates or organised boards, so a user wanting structured reusable text needs a different tool as well.
- It is Mac only, so it offers nothing for a Windows machine in the same workflow.
- As a volunteer-maintained open source project, there is no guaranteed support response time if something breaks.
- Very large clipboard histories with many images can still use meaningful memory, though far less than a heavier commercial equivalent.
McDonalds
- Many of the best prices are app-exclusive, so customers who avoid the app or its data collection systematically pay more than app users for the same items.
- It uses location tracking to time drive-thru food preparation, which means granting fairly precise location access for the feature to work as intended.
- Points values and redemption thresholds are set by McDonald's and its franchisees and can change without the transparency of a fixed loyalty currency.
- App-exclusive promotions are often only available at participating locations, which is not obvious until checkout, since franchise ownership varies by store.
- Delivery ordered through the app still routes through third party delivery partners, so delivery fees and reliability issues are unchanged from ordering those platforms directly.
Pricing, plan by plan
Maccy
Free- MaccyFree
- Free and open source under the MIT licence
- Unlimited local clipboard history
- No account or sync required
McDonalds
Free- MyMcDonald's RewardsFree
- Free to join
- 100 points per dollar spent
- No cost beyond items ordered
Which should you pick?
Choose Maccy if
- You need clipboard history.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Mac.
- You also want keyboard navigation.
Choose McDonalds if
- You need mobile order and pay.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on iOS, Android.
- You also want mymcdonald's rewards.
Questions people ask
- Is Maccy or McDonalds better?
- Neither clearly leads. Maccy starts at Free and McDonalds at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Maccy or McDonalds?
- Maccy starts at Free and McDonalds at Free.
- Does Maccy or McDonalds run on more platforms?
- Maccy runs on Mac. McDonalds runs on iOS, Android.
- Can I use Maccy for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Maccy best used for?
- Maccy is most often used for a developer or writer who copies and pastes constantly and wants fast, searchable history on one mac, anyone who wants clipboard history but does not want their clipboard data touching any cloud service, a user who tried paste and does not need iphone or ipad sync, only wants the mac functionality for free, someone installing via homebrew who wants a minimal, single-purpose menu bar utility. Of those, a developer or writer who copies and pastes constantly and wants fast, searchable history on one mac and anyone who wants clipboard history but does not want their clipboard data touching any cloud service are not what McDonalds is typically brought in for.
- What can Maccy do that McDonalds cannot?
- Maccy covers Clipboard history, Keyboard navigation, Local-only storage, Password exclusion. McDonalds covers Mobile order and pay, MyMcDonald's Rewards, App-exclusive deals, Geofenced drive-thru timing.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Maccy: Is Maccy free?
Yes, entirely. It is open source under the MIT licence with no paid tier.
McDonalds: Is the McDonald's app free?
Yes, joining and using it costs nothing beyond what is ordered.
Maccy: Does Maccy sync across devices?
No. It stores clipboard history only on the local Mac, with no iPhone, iPad or cross-Mac sync.
McDonalds: Do I need the app to get the best prices?
Often yes; a significant share of current discounted and free-item offers are app exclusive and unavailable at the counter.
Maccy: Is my clipboard data sent anywhere?
No. Maccy stores everything locally and does not upload clipboard content.
McDonalds: Does the app track my location?
Yes, for drive-thru order timing and store locating; this can be limited in phone settings at the cost of that feature.
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