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title: "Plain Text Paste - Reviews, Revenue and Downloads in United States | Apple App Store"
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 ca"
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# Plain Text Paste — United States
> Remove Text Formatting Easily

![Plain Text Paste App Icon](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple211/v4/e5/7a/82/e57a8210-bc6f-98a8-eb14-6e7243ffb5f5/AppIcon-2-0-0-1x_U007emarketing-0-8-85-220.png/434x0w.png)

**Developer:** [Lukas Rossi](https://apptail.io/developer/lukas-rossi-GpE)
**Category:** Utilities
**Rating:** 4.3/5 (26 ratings)
**Price:** $2.99
**Bundle ID:** com.appdimensions.Plain-Text-Paste
**Store:** Apple App Store
**Country:** United States
**Version:** 3.0.0 (released 2026-04-24)
**Original Release:** 2013-09-19
**Languages:** French, German, English, Chinese, Spanish, Hindi, Hebrew (modern), Japanese, Panjabi, Portuguese

**App Store Link:** [Download on Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/app/id699658222)
**AppTail Page:** [https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/united-states](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/united-states)

## Plain Text Paste 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.

## Plain Text Paste Screenshots
- [Screenshot 1](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/48/73/29/487329c8-3fa3-4c8e-95a8-801b23c2e417/Simulator_Screenshot_-_iPhone_17_Pro_Max_-_2026-04-23_at_09.33.08.jpg/1320x2868.png)
- [Screenshot 2](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/cd/50/76/cd507678-7998-f29e-dce1-9f25194b3bce/Simulator_Screenshot_-_iPhone_17_Pro_Max_-_2026-04-23_at_09.35.17.jpg/1320x2868.png)
- [Screenshot 3](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/d9/8d/ff/d98dffcd-d12b-50b3-cfb8-7708e246aa2b/Simulator_Screenshot_-_iPhone_17_Pro_Max_-_2026-04-23_at_09.31.44.png/1320x2868.png)
- [Screenshot 4](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/8f/ff/57/8fff571d-d9d4-089f-3253-bbb884b6b400/Simulator_Screenshot_-_iPhone_17_Pro_Max_-_2026-04-23_at_10.44.52.png/1320x2868.png)
- [Screenshot 5](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/17/54/85/175485a4-83e7-91e1-3483-eea487dd6073/Simulator_Screenshot_-_iPhone_17_Pro_Max_-_2026-04-23_at_09.31.18.png/1320x2868.png)

## Plain Text Paste Rating Breakdown in United States
- 5 stars: 20 (77%)
- 4 stars: 1 (4%)
- 3 stars: 1 (4%)
- 2 stars: 0 (0%)
- 1 stars: 4 (15%)

## Plain Text Paste Reviews in United States

### ***** "Works as it should"
No issues, i keep this app running on the background and its very easy to (multitask) swipe using Magic Keyboard between 2 apps to remove Format.
-- PolyStoly, 2024-02-22

### ***** "Flawless"
Finally a solution to get rid of the text formatting in IOS.   Thank you to whoever developed this.
-- Al767ff, 2024-01-14

### ***** "As advertised"
I needed the equivalent of Notepad for Windows, which cleans out all formatting. It did precisely that. I like appliances that are designed for one single purpose rather than Swiss Army Knives.
-- distreesed interpreter, 2023-10-20

### ***** "Best app ever!!!"
This is easily one of the most useful apps ever, the price can't be beat.
-- TheManWithOneRedShoe, 2023-09-15

### ***** "Brilliantly simple"
This has to be the simplest app I have ever used.  Only one function but it is EXACTLY the function I need over and over again in my work day. Copy text in one app (usually a PDF), click PlainTextPaste and it strips the formatting and places the unformatted text on the clipboard.  Shift over to the destination (in my case, usually MSoft Office) and paste.  Perfect simplicity.  Many thanks.
-- SWJIreland, 2021-09-23

### ***-- "Does exactly what I need it to do"
I’ve been looking for a quick and simple way to get rid of formatting for workflows that involve me copying and pasting text between apps on my iPhone. This does the job in a no-frills way. I’m giving 3 stars because there were no instructions or onboarding help to understand how the app works, which is a big omission because it took me a little while to figure it out.  Developers: you did the work, the app works well, you’re charging for the app, put some extra work in helping customers understand what to do quickly and easily. Thank you for your work!
-- musique%, 2019-12-11

### ***** "How to Use This App"
I think I can clear up some confusion here. When people say “there’s no menu” and “the app doesn’t do anything,“ they are partially correct. There AREN’T any menu options, which can be frustrating when you’re used to seeing something like “OK“ or “Cancel.” But that’s sort of the beauty and the “flaw“ of this app: It appears that it really doesn’t do anything, because it doesn’t require user intervention. In that sense, it’s an unusual app because it doesn’t work the way most other apps do. So what does it do?

You copy some text from another app, maybe text that has stuff like web addresses or text formatting, or whatever, and all you want is the Plain Text to paste into a different app, but without all the other “crap“ loaded up and altering the text. You only want the words, not the font color or the directions to the address that’s embedded into whatever you’re trying to copy.

Step 1: copy text that includes formatting that you want to get rid of.

Step 2: run Plain Text Paste. DO NOTHING ELSE WITHIN THE APP! DO NOT LOOK FOR BUTTONS TO PRESS! DO NOT SCROLL! DO NOT POKE ABOUT! Simply run the app.

Step 3: go to the other app in which you want to paste the text (but without all the formatting), tap the screen and choose Paste. The end.

The “problem“ with this app is not that it doesn’t do anything, it’s that what it does, it does so well, that most people don’t realize what it’s actually doing. There are plenty of other text apps that will do exactly what this app does, and for free, but then you would have to paste the text within the app, choose Select All, and then choose Copy. This app reduces the other extra steps. In fact, it removes ALL steps except simply running the app. if you have text on the clipboard that you want to get rid of to “start over,“ you’ll have to go back to the original text and re-copy it. There’s no “flush clipboard“ option, and maybe there should be.

Kudos to the developer for this app, but please update the instructions.
-- Loomie239, 2019-10-29

### ***** "Works Great"
This app solves a persistent problem which I share with the other users: how to get rid of formatting designed for another purpose when I just need the text.  It does the job!  Thanks!
-- Sgreen221, 2019-03-20

### ***** "Indispensable"
A tool that does exactly what I need, without it I couldn’t use my iPad for specific tasks which means giving up the small form factor and LTE access from anywhere.  A real lifesaver for me.
-- asdf832okajsl;df, 2019-02-20

### *---- "Got it for Gmail, doesn't work"
Text still pastes with format and my emails still look crazy on a desktop. Waste of money.
-- TMLmua, 2018-09-26

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## Plain Text Paste Discovered Keywords
- plain text paste

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## Plain Text Paste Available In
- [United States](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/united-states)
- [United Kingdom](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/united-kingdom)
- [Australia](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/australia)
- [Japan](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/japan)
- [Denmark](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/denmark)
- [Netherlands](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/netherlands)
- [Sweden](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/sweden)
- [China](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/china)
- [Canada](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/canada)
- [Germany](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/germany)
- [Italy](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/italy)
- [Russia](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/russia)
- [Belgium](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/belgium)
- [Brazil](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/brazil)
- [Hungary](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/hungary)
- [New Zealand](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/new-zealand)
- [Spain](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/spain)
- [Finland](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/finland)
- [France](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/france)
- [Greece](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/greece)
- [Hong Kong SAR China](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/hong-kong)
- [Indonesia](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/indonesia)
- [Ireland](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/ireland)
- [Israel](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/israel)
- [India](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/india)
- [Iceland](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/iceland)
- [Jamaica](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/jamaica)
- [South Korea](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/south-korea)
- [Kuwait](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/kuwait)
- [Kazakhstan](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/kazakhstan)
- [Lebanon](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/lebanon)
- [Sri Lanka](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/sri-lanka)
- [Lithuania](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/lithuania)
- [Madagascar](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/madagascar)
- [North Macedonia](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/north-macedonia)
- [Malta](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/malta)
- [Mexico](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/mexico)
- [Malaysia](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/malaysia)
- [Nigeria](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/nigeria)
- [Norway](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/norway)
- [Nepal](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/nepal)
- [Peru](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/peru)
- [Philippines](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/philippines)
- [Pakistan](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/pakistan)
- [Poland](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/poland)
- [Paraguay](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/paraguay)
- [Romania](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/romania)
- [Saudi Arabia](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/saudi-arabia)
- [Singapore](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/singapore)
- [Senegal](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/senegal)
- [Thailand](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/thailand)
- [Tunisia](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/tunisia)
- [Türkiye](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/turkey)
- [Taiwan](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/taiwan)
- [Ukraine](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/ukraine)
- [Uzbekistan](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/uzbekistan)
- [Vietnam](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/vietnam)
- [United Arab Emirates](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/united-arab-emirates)
- [South Africa](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/south-africa)
- [Armenia](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/armenia)
- [Angola](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/angola)
- [Argentina](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/argentina)
- [Azerbaijan](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/azerbaijan)
- [Bahrain](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/bahrain)
- [Brunei](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/brunei)
- [Belarus](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/belarus)
- [Switzerland](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/switzerland)
- [Chile](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/chile)
- [Colombia](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/colombia)
- [Czechia](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/czechia)
- [Dominican Republic](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/dominican-republic)
- [Algeria](https://apptail.io/app/plain-text-paste-OkZc/algeria)
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