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# Itsypad
> Itsypad is a tiny, fast scratchpad and clipboard manager for Mac and iPhone/iPad. It combines a multi-tab text editor with syntax highlighting for 185+ languages and a searchable clipboard history of up to 1,000 items, synced across your devices over iCloud. Free on Mac via Homebrew; a one-time universal App Store purchase adds iPhone and iPad.
Itsypad is made by Itsyapps (Nick Ustinov). It is open source (MIT) and built natively – AppKit on Mac, SwiftUI on iPhone and iPad – with no telemetry, no analytics, and no ads. Website: https://itsypad.app
## Platforms and requirements
- Mac: macOS 14 (Sonoma) or later. Lives in the menu bar with optional Dock icon.
- iPhone and iPad: iOS / iPadOS 17 or later.
- iCloud sync keeps scratch tabs and text clipboard entries in sync across your Macs and devices. Free; no account beyond iCloud.
## Pricing
- Mac: free via Homebrew and GitHub releases.
- App Store: a one-time universal purchase that covers Mac, iPhone, and iPad. No subscription.
- Open source under the MIT licence.
## Editor
- Multi-tab editor with split view, drag-to-reorder, and pinned tabs.
- Syntax highlighting for 185+ languages with auto-detection and 9 themes (Atom One, Catppuccin, GitHub, Gruvbox, Darcula, Itsypad, Solarized, Stack Overflow, Tokyo Night) in dark and light.
- Markdown with live side-by-side preview, plus lists, numbered lists, and checklists with auto-continuation.
- Find and replace, clickable links, continuous auto-save, and session persistence (tabs, content, and cursor restored across restarts).
- Mac extras: file browser sidebar, split panes, markdown preview with local images, spell checking, and tab statistics (word, character, line, and reading-time counts).
## Clipboard manager
- Up to 1,000-item history for text and images, searchable with highlighted matches.
- Grid or full-width panel layout; click to copy or paste into the active app.
- Quick shortcuts: ⌘1–9 to copy, ⌥1–9 to paste; full keyboard navigation and a zoom preview overlay.
- Filter to images only (Mac).
## Productivity
- Global hotkeys: triple-tap the left ⌥ key to show or hide Itsypad on Mac, plus a separate hotkey for the clipboard. Customisable.
- Always-on-top mode to pin the window above other apps.
- Open at login; show or hide the menu bar and Dock icons independently.
- Hardware keyboard shortcuts on iPad (duplicate, toggle checklist, save, and more).
- Localised in 12 languages.
## Privacy
- Local-first: your data stays on your device by default.
- Optional iCloud sync uses Apple's CloudKit, encrypted in transit and at rest by iCloud.
- No AI, no telemetry, no tracking, no ads. Sandboxed on both platforms.
## Links
- Home: https://itsypad.app
- Mac App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/itsypad/id6758999332
- iPhone & iPad App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/itsypad/id6758999332
- Direct download (Mac, DMG) and source: https://github.com/nickustinov/itsypad-macos/releases
- Homebrew: `brew install --cask itsypad`
- Privacy policy: https://itsypad.app/privacy
- Developer: https://itsyapps.com
## Company
Itsypad is made by Itsyapps, an independent software studio. Other Itsyapps products:
- Itsyhome: smart home controller for HomeKit and Home Assistant – https://itsyhome.app
- Itsytv: touch-screen Apple TV remote for iPhone, iPad, and Mac – https://itsytv.app
- Itsyconnect: a better App Store Connect client for Mac – https://itsyconnect.com
