# Plain Text Paste

> Remove Text Formatting Easily

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id699658222](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id699658222)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id699658222`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Lukas Rossi
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 4.30 / 5 (26 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.0.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-24
- **First published:** 2013-09-19
- **Size:** 1.09 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-26
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/plain-text-paste/id699658222)
- **Website:** [https://appdimensions.com/](https://appdimensions.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://appdimensions.com/plain-text-paste/privacy-policy](https://appdimensions.com/plain-text-paste/privacy-policy)

## Description

Copy as plain text right within your favourite apps!* Are you tired of pasting text into an app such as Mail, only to find that the text is too large or the wrong color? Using Plain Text Paste, you can now copy as plain text*, or remove formatting from the current clipboard content. All formatting (colors, fonts, and sizes) is automatically removed from the text in the clipboard. You can even view and edit the plain text currently in the clipboard with simple customizations such as removing newlines and uppercasing!

How it works (easy way): 
1. Highlight text
2. Tap "Share..." if available (if not, use steps below)
3. Tap "Copy Plain Text"
4. Paste the unformatted text into any app you wish

Or (classic way):
1. Copy text from any app 
2. Open Plain Text app
3. The text in the clipboard is automatically converted to plain text 
4. Paste the unformatted text into any app you wish

Take control of your clipboard by viewing and editing text, and clearing all formatting using Plain Text Paste.

Notes:
* The "copy within app" feature is not available in all apps. Please use "classic way" instead (see above).

Disclaimer:
App does not show original rich text. For illustrative purposes only.
Second screenshot is showing the "Smart Copy" app to illustrate the "copy within app" feature.

## Rankings

- #230,528 — Overall

## Review summary

Plain Text Paste is valued for its simple, single-purpose design that reliably strips formatting from clipboard text, enabling quick pasting into emails and documents. Users praise its focused, no-frills workflow and low price. Common concerns include lack of onboarding, occasional update regressions, and contexts where formatting persists. Some report issues on older devices. Overall, it's a useful small utility that does one job well, with room for better guidance and consistency.

### Pros

- Simple, focused design that does one job: remove formatting from clipboard text.
- Very effective at stripping formatting, making pasted text clean for emails, documents, and notes.
- Fast, no-frills workflow: copy text, run Plain Text Paste, then paste.
- Useful across iOS workflows and works well with multitasking/keyboard setups.
- Affordable price and strong value.

### Cons

- Lack of onboarding or instructions; no visible menu or settings, which can confuse new users.
- Occasional regressions after updates; recent updates can break core functionality.
- Does not always strip all formatting; some contexts still preserve formatting.
- Minimal feature set; no options like flushing the clipboard or editing within the app.
- Compatibility/consistency issues on older iOS devices or OS versions.

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