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Paste vs Yelp

Paste logo

Paste

Utilities

Subscription clipboard manager for Mac, iPhone and iPad with iCloud sync between devices

From
$29.99/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Yelp logo

Yelp

Utilities

Local business reviews and search app whose real business is advertising and first party lead data

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Yelp has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Paste it is an ongoing subscription, unlike the free, one-time-cost alternatives Maccy and the built in macOS clipboard, so the cost compounds every year it is used.; Yelp its revenue model depends on selling advertising and leads to the same businesses being reviewed, which creates a structural tension over how neutral rankings and filtered reviews really are.
  • They diverge on capability: Paste covers Clipboard history, Yelp covers Business search and reviews.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Paste and Yelp actually diverge.

Attributes where Paste and Yelp differ
AttributePasteYelp
Starting price$29.99/yearFree
Pricing modelPer user per monthFree for consumers, advertising sold to businesses
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsMac, iOSiOS, Android, Web

Identical on both: 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 Paste

  • Clipboard history
  • iCloud sync
  • Pinboards
  • Rich content support
  • Search and filter
  • Setapp availability

Only in Yelp

  • Business search and reviews
  • Reservations and waitlist
  • Yelp Guest Manager listings
  • Request a Quote
  • Photos and menus
  • Collections and lists

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Paste

  • Someone who regularly copies something on their iPhone, such as an address or code, and needs it moments later on their Macnot Yelp
  • A user organising reusable snippets like email signatures or boilerplate text into named pinboardsnot Yelp
  • A team member already paying for Setapp who wants Paste included rather than purchased separatelynot Yelp
  • Anyone who has outgrown a local-only clipboard manager because they now work across multiple Apple devicesnot Yelp

Yelp

  • Finding a nearby restaurant or service and reading recent customer reviews before visitingnot Paste
  • Booking a table at a restaurant that uses Yelp for reservationsnot Paste
  • Requesting quotes from local contractors or service providers for a specific jobnot Paste
  • Checking a business's current hours, menu or photos before goingnot Paste

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Paste

  • It is an ongoing subscription, unlike the free, one-time-cost alternatives Maccy and the built in macOS clipboard, so the cost compounds every year it is used.
  • Sync depends on iCloud, so a user without a reliable iCloud connection or who disables iCloud for privacy reasons loses the entire reason to pay for it over Maccy.
  • It has no Windows or Android app, so sync only works within the Apple ecosystem.
  • Because it preserves rich content and images, the synced history can grow large enough to be noticeable in iCloud storage use over time.
  • A user who only ever uses one Mac gets no benefit from the subscription cost over a free local-only tool like Maccy.

Yelp

  • Its revenue model depends on selling advertising and leads to the same businesses being reviewed, which creates a structural tension over how neutral rankings and filtered reviews really are.
  • Businesses can pay to have a competitor's ad appear on their own listing page, a practice that has drawn sustained criticism from small business owners.
  • Yelp's review filtering algorithm is not disclosed in detail, so businesses cannot audit why some reviews are filtered out as unreliable and others are not.
  • Review quality varies widely by category and city, with restaurants and nightlife much better covered than niche trades in smaller markets.
  • Consumer data such as searches and saved lists feeds Yelp's advertising and lead products sold to businesses, which is the actual monetisation even though the app itself is free.

Pricing, plan by plan

Paste

$29.99/year
  • Paste$2.49/month
    • Billed annually at roughly 29.99 USD per year
    • Covers Mac, iPhone and iPad apps under one subscription
    • iCloud sync between all devices

Yelp

Free
  • Consumer appFree
    • Free search, reviews and reservations

Which should you pick?

Choose Paste if

  • You need clipboard history.
  • You work on Mac, iOS.
  • You also want icloud sync.
Paste review

Choose Yelp if

  • You need business search and reviews.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want reservations and waitlist.
Yelp review

Questions people ask

Is Paste or Yelp better?
Neither clearly leads. Paste starts at $29.99/year and Yelp at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Paste or Yelp?
Yelp has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29.99/year for Paste and Free for Yelp.
Does Paste or Yelp run on more platforms?
Paste runs on Mac, iOS. Yelp runs on iOS, Android, Web.
Can I use Yelp for free?
Yes. Yelp has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Paste starts at $29.99/year.
What is Paste best used for?
Paste is most often used for someone who regularly copies something on their iphone, such as an address or code, and needs it moments later on their mac, a user organising reusable snippets like email signatures or boilerplate text into named pinboards, a team member already paying for setapp who wants paste included rather than purchased separately, anyone who has outgrown a local-only clipboard manager because they now work across multiple apple devices. Of those, someone who regularly copies something on their iphone, such as an address or code, and needs it moments later on their mac and a user organising reusable snippets like email signatures or boilerplate text into named pinboards are not what Yelp is typically brought in for.
What can Paste do that Yelp cannot?
Paste covers Clipboard history, iCloud sync, Pinboards, Rich content support. Yelp covers Business search and reviews, Reservations and waitlist, Yelp Guest Manager listings, Request a Quote.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Paste: Is Paste free?

No. It is a subscription, priced around 2.49 to 3.99 US dollars a month or roughly 30 dollars a year, though it is also available through the Setapp bundle.

Yelp: Does Yelp cost anything to use as a reviewer?

No, browsing and writing reviews is free with no subscription.

Paste: Does Paste sync between my Mac and iPhone?

Yes, that is its main differentiator, using iCloud to sync clipboard history across Mac, iPhone and iPad.

Yelp: How does Yelp actually make money?

From advertising and lead generation products sold to local businesses, not from consumers.

Paste: Is there a free alternative that does not sync?

Yes, Maccy is free, open source and Mac-only with no sync, for users who do not need cross-device history.

Yelp: Can a business pay to remove negative reviews?

No, Yelp states paying for ads does not remove or bury negative reviews, though critics have long disputed how independent the ranking and filtering process really is.

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