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Just Copy vs Halopen

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Just Copy compared with Halopen
DetailJust Copy logo Just CopyHalopen logo Halopen
What it doesThe Mac clipboard manager in your notch Mac dictation that types exactly what you said
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2026
Based inNot given US
Pricing modelFree trial Free trial
PricingFree for 14 days, then $29.99 USD once ($49 regular price after launch). Includes every Mac feature, every 1.x update, and the iPhone app when it launches. Free trial for 14 days, no card required. Then Pro Monthly at $19/month, Pro Annual at $179/year (saving $49 vs monthly), or Pro Lifetime at $499 one-time. Educational discount: 50% off Monthly or Annual with a .edu email address. Cancel anytime.
Key features
  • Visual clipboard history accessible from the notch
  • Search all copied content including text in screenshots via OCR
  • Quick Look preview and edit before pasting
  • Paste Stack to copy and paste items in order
  • Smart folders that auto-fill based on rules
  • Keyboard shortcuts ⌘1 to ⌘9 for rapid pasting
  • Light and dark themes with solid or glass appearance
  • AI tool integration over MCP with Claude, Cursor and Codex
  • Local storage on Mac with optional iCloud sync
  • Hold-to-talk hotkey dictation in Mail, Slack, editors, terminal and browser
  • Verbatim transcription by default with optional cleanup settings per app
  • Live partial transcript caption visible while speaking
  • On-device speech processing on Apple Silicon after model download
  • Personal dictionary to bias transcription toward names and technical terms
  • Voice snippets—short trigger words that expand to full text before insertion
  • Lost-dictation recovery—transcripts and audio preserved if delivery fails
  • Long-form dictation up to 10 minutes per hold without word limits
  • Menu-bar native Swift app with no Dock icon or notification popups
  • Choice of cloud or local transcription with audit log of network activity
What makes it different
  • Pay once with no subscription, keep the version you buy
  • Visual card-based design for all content types
  • Built-in OCR to search text inside screenshots
  • Works with or without a notch on any Apple silicon Mac
  • No account or tracking required, all data stored locally
  • Verbatim by default—leaves grammar and slang alone, unlike most AI dictation that automatically tidies speech
  • On-device recognition option on Apple Silicon keeps your speech processing entirely on your Mac
  • Transparent claims you can verify—signed, notarized, listed frameworks, and audit log visible in the app
  • Built by one maker as a native Swift app designed to feel natural with the keyboard
  • Works system-wide in your text fields without floating windows or interruptions
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)24 −2 (down) since last check6 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)126
Citation Flow (Majestic)2121
Referring domains (Majestic)108

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