Clypy vs Phone Link: does it work with your phone?
Phone Link is free, already on your PC, and on a supported phone its copy and paste just works. The catch is the word supported. Microsoft's list is mostly Samsung and a handful of other models, and Phone Link only runs on Windows.
Pixel phones are not on Microsoft's list for copy and paste.
Any phone on Android 7.0 or later, with a Windows PC. Sync is part of Pro.
Phone Link can't share this clipboard, so you'd need an app on both devices.
Phone Link does far more than the clipboard
The last thing you copied, or everything
Earlier copies are replaced, not kept.
Texts, calls, notifications and photos on your PC.
A clipboard history on both devices, any Android phone, and your Mac or Linux machines too.
You don't have to choose
Clypy vs Phone Link, line by line
| Feature | Clypy | Phone Link |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free, or $29.99 once for Pro | Free, built into Windows |
| Android phones | Any on Android 7.0 or later | Selected models |
| Google Pixel | ||
| Windows | ||
| Mac and Linux | ||
| iPhone clipboard | ||
| Clipboard history | Unlimited, searchable | Current item only |
| Images | Resized over 1 MB | |
| Messages, calls and notifications | ||
| Account required | None | Microsoft account, on Android |
Which one should you use?
Your phone is on Microsoft's list, you use one Windows PC, and you only ever need the thing you just copied. It's free, it's already installed, and it brings your texts and calls along.
Phone Link's siteWhat Phone Link users ask
Does Phone Link copy and paste work on a Google Pixel?
No. Pixel phones are not on Microsoft's list of phones that support cross-device copy and paste. Phone Link still brings a Pixel's messages and notifications to the PC, but not its clipboard.
How do I turn on copy and paste in Phone Link?
On a supported phone, open Phone Link on the PC, go to Settings, then Features, and turn on cross-device copy and paste. It works over Wi-Fi unless you also allow mobile data in the phone's Link to Windows settings.
Can I use Phone Link and Clypy at the same time?
Yes. They do different jobs. Keep Phone Link for messages, calls and notifications. If its copy and paste is on, Clypy sees those copies like any other and keeps them in your history.
Does Phone Link work with a Mac?
No. Phone Link is a Windows app. To share a clipboard between an Android phone and a Mac you need an app on both, such as KDE Connect for text or Clypy.