Calendar and contacts management apps updated with user interface improvements and bug fixes. ($49.99 new for each, free update, various sizes, macOS 12.4+)

Entre aplicações para seguir o Sol no eclipse, jogos e apoio ao exercício físico, as aplicações que a equipa do TEK Notícias escolheu esta semana podem dar uma ajuda a refrescar o seu smartphone ou tablet.

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Despite predictions that AI agents could make traditional apps obsolete, developers are shipping new software faster than ever. From smarter bookmarking tools and neighborhood marketplaces to digital pen pals and nature journals, here are the latest App Store finds worth adding to your Home Screen.

Fã de jogos de mistério e aventuras "point and click"? Case Solved: The London Files coloca os jogadores no papel de um detetive que tem como missão investigar uma série de crimes, num título que promete pôr à prova as suas capacidades de observação e dedução.  

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Safari web apps give frequently used websites many of the qualities normally associated with installed software. A site can receive its own icon, open outside the regular Safari tab interface and appear alongside native apps on supported Apple devices.

The feature is useful for services that do not offer an App Store download, websites used throughout the workday and online tools that feel crowded when surrounded by unrelated browser tabs.

A Safari web app remains a website rather than becoming native Apple software. Its capabilities, interface and offline behavior depend on how the site was developed. Safari supplies the app-like container, while the website continues providing the actual service.

The experience also differs across Apple devices. iPhone and iPad place web apps on the Home Screen, while Mac saves them as separate applications that can open from the Dock, Spotlight or Applications folder.

Safari Web Apps Are More Than Bookmarks

A traditional bookmark saves an address inside Safari. Selecting it opens the page in a normal browser tab with the rest of the browsing session.

A Safari web app creates a more focused entry point. Its icon appears with installed apps, and opening it produces a separate app window or full-screen interface without the usual collection of Safari tabs.

This distinction is particularly valuable for communication tools, project dashboards, streaming services, publications and business systems. A user can switch to the website through the App Switcher, Dock or Spotlight instead of locating the correct Safari window and tab.

Web apps can also support notifications and icon badges when the website provides those features. On iPhone and iPad, supported notifications can appear on the Lock Screen, in Notification Center and on a paired Apple Watch.

The site still controls the quality of the experience. A website designed as a progressive web app may include responsive navigation, offline resources, custom icons and carefully defined window behavior. A basic website may simply open inside a cleaner Safari frame.

How to Create Safari Web Apps on iPhone

Current iPhone software includes an Open as Web App option when adding a website to the Home Screen.

To create one:

1. Open the website in Safari
2. Tap the More button and choose Share. Depending on the selected Safari layout, the Share button may already be visible beside the address field
3. Scroll down and select Add to Home Screen
4. Edit the displayed name if necessary
5. Turn on Open as Web App
6. Tap Add

The new icon appears on the iPhone Home Screen. Selecting it opens the site separately from the main Safari interface, and the web app can be closed through the App Switcher like other iPhone apps.

If Add to Home Screen is missing from the Share menu, scroll to the bottom, select Edit Actions and add it to the available actions.

The chosen name should be short enough to remain recognizable below the icon. Safari may use an icon supplied by the website. When a suitable image is unavailable, the generated icon may use a simplified site image or monogram.

How to Create Safari Web Apps on iPad

The iPad process is similar, although the Share menu reflects the larger Safari interface.

Open the desired website, select Share, choose More if required and tap Add to Home Screen. Turn on Open as Web App before selecting Add.

The resulting icon appears on the iPad where it was created. It can be organized into Home Screen folders and opened through iPad search like other applications.

An iPad web app can be especially useful for browser-based writing tools, office systems, inventory dashboards and educational platforms. Removing the tab bar gives the website more room and makes it easier to use beside another app.

Whether the web app supports multiple windows, external displays or advanced iPad multitasking depends on its design and the capabilities exposed through Safari. Installing a website does not automatically give it every feature available to a native iPad app.

Safari Web Apps Work Differently on Mac

Apple introduced its current Mac web app system with macOS Sonoma 14. Any webpage can be saved as a web app without requiring the website developer to distribute a Mac application.

To create one, open the page in Safari and choose File > Add to Dock. The same command is available through Safari’s Share button.

Safari displays the proposed name and icon before saving the app. After confirmation, the web app appears in the Dock and Spotlight Applications. Its application file is placed inside the Applications folder located in the user’s Home folder.

A Mac web app receives its own window and menu-bar identity. It uses a simplified toolbar containing navigation and sharing controls rather than Safari’s complete tab and bookmark interface.

The web app can remain in the Dock, run automatically as a login item and participate in normal macOS window management. It can also be opened through Spotlight without launching a visible Safari window first.

Mac Web Apps Keep Browsing Separate

A Mac web app operates independently from ordinary Safari browsing. Apple says it does not share ongoing browsing history, cookies, website data or settings with Safari.

When the web app is first created, Safari can preserve an existing website sign-in in many cases. Activity after that point remains inside the web app’s separate data container.

This separation resembles using a dedicated Safari profile, but the web app is even more focused. Searching, following links and changing accounts inside it do not add those pages to the normal Safari history.

The arrangement can be helpful when the same service is used for work and personal accounts. Separate web apps can create clearer boundaries, although account behavior still depends on the website.

Isolation can also explain an unexpected sign-in request. A person may already be authenticated in Safari but encounter a separate session after creating, resetting or reinstalling the web app.

Mac Settings Allow More Control

Mac web apps include settings that are unavailable to ordinary Home Screen bookmarks.

Open the web app, select its name in the menu bar and choose Settings. The application name, starting address and icon can be changed without recreating the app.

Navigation controls can be shown or hidden. Hiding them creates a cleaner appearance for a dashboard that rarely leaves its main page, while displaying them makes sense for sites with deeper navigation.

The title bar can adopt colors supplied by the website. This helps distinguish several installed services but can be disabled when a consistent Mac appearance is preferred.

The Privacy section controls access to the camera, microphone, screen and location. Website data can also be cleared from this area without deleting normal Safari data.

Compatible Safari extensions can be enabled separately for the web app. This prevents every active Safari extension from automatically affecting a focused work tool.

Notifications Make Websites Feel Like Apps

A supported website can request notification permission after it becomes a web app.

On iPhone and iPad, web push notifications use Apple’s notification system. They can appear on the Lock Screen, inside Notification Center and on a paired Apple Watch. They also respond to Focus settings.

Websites must request permission after a direct user action, such as selecting a notification or subscription button. Simply adding a site to the Home Screen does not automatically authorize alerts.

Supported sites can place a count on the Home Screen icon through web badging. This may represent unread messages, pending tasks or new articles, depending on the service.

Mac web apps can send notifications and display unread badges on their Dock icons. Permission should be granted from inside the web app rather than through the same site in Safari if the alerts are intended to belong to the installed app.

Each web app appears by its chosen name in Apple’s notification settings. Alerts, sounds, badges and preview behavior can then be controlled much like those of downloaded software.

Web Apps Do Not Automatically Work Offline

An installed icon does not mean the website has been downloaded completely.

Most web apps continue to require an internet connection because their pages, account data and services remain on remote servers. If the connection disappears, the app may show an error or only display information already stored temporarily.

Websites designed for offline use can cache interface elements and selected content through supported web technologies. The developer decides what remains available without a connection and how changes synchronize later.

This makes offline behavior inconsistent between sites. One writing service may continue editing disconnected documents, while another cannot move beyond its sign-in page.

Anyone depending on a web app during travel should test it in Airplane Mode before assuming that important information will remain accessible.

Links Can Return to Safari

Links belonging to the same website usually remain inside the web app when they fall within its intended navigation area.

External links may open in Safari because they lead beyond the web app’s domain or configured scope. Authentication systems, payment providers and support pages can also move temporarily into a browser window.

This behavior protects the focused identity of the web app. A project-management tool does not need to become a complete browser simply because a task contains a news link.

A poorly configured website may open more links externally than expected. That behavior is generally controlled by the site rather than by a Safari setting available to the user.

Safari Web Apps Do Not Sync Automatically

A web app icon appears only on the Apple device where it was created.

Adding a website to an iPhone Home Screen does not install the same web app on an iPad or Mac, even when every device uses the same Apple Account. Each installation must be created separately.

Safari bookmarks, Reading List items and open tabs can synchronize through iCloud, but web app installations remain local. Mac settings and custom icons also do not automatically transfer to another Mac.

This local behavior allows each device to maintain a different collection. A detailed analytics dashboard may belong on a Mac and iPad, while a compact travel service may only need an iPhone icon.

Removing a Web App Leaves the Website Available

On iPhone or iPad, touch and hold the web app icon and select the removal option. Deleting the icon does not cancel the website account or remove the service from the internet.

A Mac web app can be deleted by opening the Applications folder inside the user’s Home folder and moving the app to the Trash. Removing it from the Dock alone only removes the shortcut.

Website data may remain until it is cleared through the web app’s privacy settings or removed with the app, depending on the platform and current software behavior.

Saved documents stored exclusively by the online service remain subject to that service’s account and retention policies. Removing the web app should not be treated as deleting information held by the website.

Apple Vision Pro Uses a Different Safari Model

Safari on Apple Vision Pro can open multiple spatial windows, synchronize bookmarks and tabs through iCloud, save pages to Reading List and place separate browser windows around the user’s space.

Apple’s current Vision Pro guide does not provide the same Add to Home Screen or Add to Dock installation process documented for iPhone, iPad and Mac.

A website can still feel application-like inside its own Safari window, particularly when positioned as a persistent part of a workspace. That does not make it an installed Home View app.

Apple Watch also does not provide a general Safari web app installation system. It can, however, display supported notifications sent by an iPhone Home Screen web app.

Choose the Starting Page Carefully

A Safari web app opens from a defined starting address, making the selected page important.

Installing a service from its general homepage may produce an app that repeatedly opens promotional content or a sign-in screen. Creating it while viewing an inbox, dashboard, calendar or project page can provide a faster route to the area used every day.

Mac users can change the Application URL later through the web app settings or use Set to Current Page after navigating to a better starting location.

The most effective Safari web apps begin where the work actually happens. A publication can open directly to its latest articles, a company tool can start on its task board and a cloud service can lead to the folder used most often.

That small choice determines whether the icon functions as another website shortcut or becomes an app-like destination that removes several steps from a repeated Apple device workflow.

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Apple Notes in iOS 27 receives a focused collection of upgrades designed to make long documents easier to navigate and information simpler to move between apps.

Section links allow users to jump directly to headings inside a note. Divider lines create clearer visual boundaries, while expanded Markdown support improves workflows involving websites, writing tools and plain-text editors.

Siri AI introduces the most ambitious addition by creating notes, adding information to existing documents and transferring answers from a Siri conversation without requiring manual copying.

Image Playground also becomes more capable inside Notes, gaining additional visual styles and photorealistic image generation through Apple’s new cloud-based model.

Not every feature requires Apple Intelligence. Divider lines, section links, Markdown tools and the updated interface work on every iPhone compatible with iOS 27. Siri AI and advanced Image Playground capabilities need newer hardware and may have additional language or regional restrictions.

Apple Notes iOS 27 Adds Section Links

Section links solve one of the largest problems affecting long notes: reaching information located several screens below the beginning.

A user can now select text, choose Add Link and connect it to any heading or subheading inside the current note. Tapping that linked text immediately moves the reader to the selected section.

The feature can turn the opening of a document into a manual table of contents. A project note might contain links to its schedule, budget, participants, research and outstanding tasks without requiring separate documents.

To create a section link:

Select text > Add Link > Link to Section > Choose a heading

Notes displays the headings and subheadings already present in the document. Regular body paragraphs do not appear as destinations, so the note must use Apple’s title or heading formats before links can be created.

To format a destination:

Select the section title > Formatting > Heading or Subheading

The visible link text does not need to match the destination heading. A phrase such as “View the current budget” can link to a section titled “Financial Information.”

Section links differ from the existing ability to connect separate notes. Apple Notes already allows users to create internal links leading from one document to another. The new control moves within the same document instead.

That distinction is useful for meeting records, research files, travel plans and study material that become too long for ordinary scrolling but do not need to be divided into several notes.

Links should continue working when the document is shared through iCloud because they point to structural elements inside the note rather than fixed screen positions.

Renaming or deleting a destination heading may affect its link. Users maintaining complex documents should test their navigation after reorganizing major sections.

Divider Lines Improve Visual Structure

Apple Notes in iOS 27 adds horizontal divider lines as a native formatting element.

The line creates a visible separation across the document without requiring users to type repeated hyphens, underscores or other characters.

To add one:

Place the cursor > Open the edit menu > Insert Divider Line

The divider is inserted at the cursor position and moves with the surrounding content as the note changes.

A horizontal line can separate meeting notes by date, distinguish reference material from personal comments or divide a recipe into ingredients, preparation and serving information.

It also provides structure without making every section a heading. Headings define the hierarchy used by section links, while dividers create a visual break that does not become another navigation destination.

Typing a row of hyphens previously produced an inconsistent substitute. The characters could wrap on a narrow screen, change length after editing or become difficult to select. The native element maintains its appearance as the document moves among iPhone, iPad and Mac.

Divider lines should be used selectively. Adding one between every short paragraph can make the note look more fragmented rather than organized.

The strongest layout combines headings for major subjects, subheadings for smaller divisions and divider lines where one type of content clearly ends before another begins.

Markdown Moves More Easily Into Apple Notes

Apple Notes gained the ability to import and export Markdown files with iOS 26. The iOS 27 upgrade removes additional steps from copying content between Notes and Markdown-based tools.

Markdown uses plain-text characters to represent formatting. A hash symbol can identify a heading, pairs of asterisks can create bold text and square brackets can define a link.

The format is widely used by writers, developers, documentation systems and publishing platforms because it remains readable without requiring a proprietary editor.

When Markdown-formatted text is pasted into Apple Notes in iOS 27, the app automatically converts the syntax into rich text. Headings become formatted headings, links become clickable and emphasis appears as bold or italic text.

A pasted line such as Project Schedule appears as a formatted heading rather than displaying the two hash symbols.

Moving content in the opposite direction is also easier. Apple has added a Copy as Markdown command that converts selected rich text into Markdown syntax before placing it on the clipboard.

To use it:

Select the text > Open the edit menu > Copy as Markdown

The result can be pasted into a content-management system, code editor, Markdown document or another writing application while preserving supported formatting.

Copy as Markdown does not transform Apple Notes into a complete Markdown editor. Users continue writing through the familiar rich-text interface rather than viewing raw syntax throughout the document.

Complex attachments may not translate perfectly. Scanned documents, drawings, audio recordings, embedded files and some tables do not have universal Markdown equivalents.

Basic elements such as headings, links, emphasis and lists provide the most dependable transfer. Users preparing an important publication should review the pasted result before assuming every element survived the conversion.

Siri AI Can Create and Update Notes

Siri AI gives Apple Notes in iOS 27 a more direct connection with information generated or located through the assistant.

A user can ask Siri a question, refine the answer through conversation and save the result into a new note. The transfer happens without selecting the response, copying it and leaving Siri to open Notes manually.

A request could take the following form:

“Create a note called Kyoto Trip and add this itinerary.”

Siri can also target an existing document when the user identifies it clearly:

“Add these restaurant suggestions to my Kyoto Trip note.”

The integration extends beyond saving complete answers. Siri AI can reorganize poorly formatted information, convert text into a clearer structure and place the revised version inside Notes.

Someone collecting an unorganized group of tasks could ask Siri to separate them by priority before saving the result. A block of research could be converted into headings and shorter paragraphs.

Siri’s personal-context capabilities can help locate an existing note when the precise title is forgotten. The assistant is designed to search information across apps and understand requests using details connected to the user.

These actions remain subject to permissions. Siri should not silently place information into a document without recognizing the requested destination and action.

Users should review AI-generated material before treating it as authoritative. Reformatting supplied text carries less factual risk than asking Siri to generate research, dates, quotations or instructions from general knowledge.

Siri AI Requires Newer iPhone Hardware

The main Apple Notes iOS 27 update runs on iPhone 11 and later, as well as the second-generation iPhone SE and newer models.

Siri AI has a narrower hardware requirement. Apple lists iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max and every iPhone 16 or later model as compatible with the new Apple Intelligence architecture.

An iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 14 or iPhone 11 can receive section links, dividers, Markdown support and the redesigned Notes interface. Those devices cannot use the Siri AI note-writing actions.

This separation means two iPhones running the same operating system can display different Notes capabilities.

Siri AI is scheduled to reach users as a beta later in 2026, beginning in English. Apple plans to expand language availability, but individual capabilities may not arrive simultaneously in every supported language.

The assistant will not initially be available on iPhone or iPad in the European Union. Apple has also said its new Apple Intelligence features will remain unavailable in China while the company works through regulatory requirements.

Ordinary Siri controls may continue to perform basic actions on unsupported devices, such as creating a simple dictated note. They should not be confused with the new ability to hold a conversation, reorganize information and add the result to a chosen document.

Image Playground Expands Inside Notes

Image Playground remains integrated with Apple Notes in iOS 27 and receives a substantially more capable generation model.

The upgraded system can produce higher-quality images in a wider range of visual styles, including photorealistic results. Earlier Image Playground versions concentrated on illustration, animation and sketch-like appearances.

Users can describe an image and insert the generated result into the current note. A travel plan might receive a destination image, while a creative project could use generated concept art beside written ideas.

Photorealistic generation runs through Private Cloud Compute rather than entirely on the iPhone. Apple says requests processed through this architecture are not stored or made accessible to the company.

Generated images automatically include a hidden SynthID watermark identifying them as AI-created. The watermark does not appear as a visible label across the picture, but it provides a technical signal that compatible systems can detect.

Image generation may have daily usage limits because it depends on powerful server models. Apple says most iCloud+ plans will provide increased access, although the exact allowance can depend on the subscription and service conditions available at release.

The complete Image Playground experience may not appear in every early iOS 27 beta. Apple can activate or adjust cloud-dependent features separately while testing the operating system.

New Icons Clarify Shared Notes and Folders

Apple Notes adopts the wider iOS 27 design changes through refreshed buttons, menus and Liquid Glass interface elements.

The Notes app icon has been updated while preserving the familiar yellow-and-white paper design. The change keeps the app recognizable without leaving it visually disconnected from the new system icons.

Shared material receives clearer identification. The shared folder displayed near the top of the folder list now uses a blue icon, separating it more clearly from private iCloud and local folders.

Individual shared notes and folders also receive revised symbols. These indicators make it easier to understand whether another person can view or edit material before sensitive information is added.

The distinction matters because a collaborative note can look almost identical to a private document once it is open. A clearer icon in the list provides another warning before the user begins editing.

Liquid Glass changes the appearance of controls and menus but does not alter the underlying note format. Existing notes, scans, checklists, attachments and locked documents remain available after the update.

People using accessibility settings such as increased contrast, reduced transparency or reduced motion may see a modified version of the visual design.

Existing Notes Features Remain Available

The iOS 27 changes build on a much larger set of capabilities introduced during earlier releases.

Apple Notes can already scan documents, attach PDFs, record audio, generate transcripts, solve mathematical expressions, create checklists and collaborate through iCloud.

Users can link one note to another, place notes inside folders, apply tags and create Smart Folders that collect documents according to selected rules.

Locked notes can use a device passcode or separate password, while Face ID provides faster access on supported iPhones.

The app can also identify handwriting, search text inside scanned documents and recognize information contained in images.

None of those existing tools has been replaced by Siri AI or Markdown. The new version concentrates on moving through large notes and transferring information with less manual work.

Section links are particularly effective when combined with audio transcripts or lengthy scanned research. A user can create headings above important material and place navigation links at the beginning of the document.

Markdown support addresses another gap by making Notes more practical as the first stage of a publishing workflow rather than a closed destination for text.

What to Check Before Installing the iOS 27 Beta

Apple Notes in iOS 27 is available for testing through prerelease software, with the complete operating-system release scheduled for the fall.

Beta software can contain synchronization failures, interface problems and changes that Apple has not finished documenting. Notes is especially sensitive because its content may synchronize immediately across every device using the same Apple Account.

Before installing a beta on a primary iPhone, users should confirm that important notes have finished syncing and that another copy of critical information exists outside the beta device.

A Mac, iPad or iCloud.com can be used to verify whether recent documents have reached the server. Exporting especially important notes as PDFs or Markdown files provides an additional copy that does not depend on the Notes database.

Collaborative notes require more caution. People using older operating systems may not see every new formatting element exactly as intended, particularly while iOS 27 remains in testing.

The public release should resolve many compatibility issues, but Siri AI will follow its own beta schedule and regional limitations. Installing iOS 27 alone will not guarantee that every intelligent Notes action appears immediately.

Apple can still modify menu locations, visual elements and cloud-based features before the final version arrives. The safest time to reorganize a large Notes library around section links will be after every frequently used Apple device can install its corresponding fall update.

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If you’re looking to cut back on screen time and get a little more active, here’s a roundup of the apps that might help.

Fechando a semana e o mês de julho com a nossa seleção de promoções na App Store!

O nosso destaque do dia é Pin To Wall: Photo Widget, um app simples e direto ao ponto, pensado para quem quer manter uma única foto sempre à mão no iPhone, iPad ou Apple Vision Pro.

Ele funciona como um quadro digital: você escolhe uma imagem, fixa na Tela de Início como widget e pronto, ela fica ali até você trocar.

A proposta é armazenar apenas uma foto por vez, seja da sua biblioteca ou com uma nova captura, evitando acúmulos desnecessários na biblioteca de fotos e tornando o app leve e fácil de usar.

Para quem gosta de foco e não quer gerenciar álbuns, é uma solução prática. Aproveite a oferta! 🌠

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Abaixo outros jogos/apps que, juntos, somam quase R$100 em descontos:

Jogos

Puzzles.

Jogo de estratégia.

Jogo de cartas.

Aplicativos

Editor de vídeos.

Utilitário para desenvolvedores.

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Aproveite as ofertas e tenha um excelente final de semana! Vale lembrar que as ofertas são sempre por tempo limitado, então é bom correr. 🦖

India's app market generated a record $345 million in Q2.

Estamos a poucos dias do eclipse solar mais aguardado das últimas décadas em Portugal, e a Sun Surveyor, uma excelente ferramenta para fotógrafos, poderá ser a ferramenta perfeita para prever a posição exata do Sol e a escolher o melhor local para observar o fenómeno em segurança.

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Governments around the world are suddenly very keen on online age verification requirements. In some places, this takes the form of ID requirements to access adult content, but several US states have also focused on app stores. With these laws now going into effect, Google has announced an expansion of its beta Play Age Signals API, which it claims will allow developers to confirm user ages without impinging on privacy.

Google's system doesn't require an ID or selfie verification—it's connected to the company's existing Family Link app. The idea is that parents will set age ranges for their kids' managed accounts. For example, you might set a range like 16–17, allowing apps to tailor experiences and content for teenagers.

Google notes that the ranges are dynamic and may change as young users get older. So a kid who's 13 may be in the same app content bracket for a few years before hitting the next level. Parents have the option to set and share these ranges if they want that additional level of control over what their children can access in Google Play. However, it's not mandatory for child accounts—it's fully opt-in and can be turned off at any time.

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Matt Corey, the maker of Bills to Budget and Signals, has organized indie developers for a big sale that runs from July 28 - 30. The sale includes over 200 apps that will be offered at a discount through Thursday. The list is too long to publish here, but it includes many apps we’ve covered here on MacStories and on Club MacStories in the past, including:

• Gentler Streak (40% off)
• Kaleidoscope (40% off)
• Paku for PurpleAir (50% off)
• Plinky (50% off)
• Tap Forms Database Pro (30% off)
• FitWoody (20% off)
• BoltAI (30% off)
• SideNotes (40% off)
• TV Remote (50% off)
• Kompressor (50% off)
• Sunlitt (60% off)
• Everlog (45% off)
• Play (30% off)

There are a lot of great deals, with many apps discounted 50% or more. What’s listed above is a small fraction of the participating apps, so be sure to visit Indie App Salesand support these great indie apps.

Tapbots has released Pastebot 3, a ground-up rewrite of the Mac clipboard manager that includes several powerful automation and customization options, along with two new pricing models.

Pastebot was already one of the Mac’s best clipboard utilities, capable of managing an extensive collection of copied text and images in multiple formats, PDFs, URLs, files, and HTML, along with metadata. The app can handle up to 1,500 clippings and features fast search, extensive customizable keyboard shortcuts, list and detail views of clipboard items, and iCloud sync between multiple Macs.

What sets Pastebot 3 apart is its addition of deep automation tools. Not only does the update add MCP support, making it an excellent tool to use with Claude or ChatGPT/Codex, but it includes a brand new CLI that you or an agent can use from Terminal or incorporate into scripts you build. Commands include:

• List available Pastebins
• Browse and search clipboard history
• Filter results by Pastebin or date
• Retrieve the full text of a clipping
• Retrieve images from clippings
• List available Pastebot filters
• Apply filters to clippings or supplied text
• Place an existing clipping on the clipboard
• Create new text or image clippings
• Paste clipboard contents into the frontmost app
• Delete individual clippings
• Clear the main clipboard history

If you’re looking to automate with Shortcuts instead, Tapbots has you covered there, too, with nine actions that feature a variety of parameters and filter options:

• Clear Pastebin
• Copy Clipping to Clipboard
• Filter
• Find Filter
• Find Pastebin
• Get Clipping by Index
• Get Clippings
• Paste Clipboard
• Paste Clipping

New filters have been added that allow you to transform clippings using text transformations and even shell scripts. Using the ability to script custom filters, I’ve begun adding a few of my own to Pastebot for things like adding and removing bullets from multiple lines of text. For any filter, just select a clipping, and you can preview how it will affect the clipping. You can even assign keyboard shortcuts to filters and combine them with other filters to chain actions together.

Another powerful productivity booster available in Pastebot is called Stacks. This feature used to be called Sequential Paste, but Stacks are much easier to visualize. From Pastebot’s main UI, you can select multiple items at once and right-click to add them to a Stack, or you can pick them one at a time in any order you’d like. As you select items, they’re numbered in the order you’ll paste them into a document using a keyboard shortcut. It’s an excellent feature for filling out forms or copying data from one spreadsheet to another.

Pastebot’s design has been modernized, too, while remaining recognizable to long-time users. Along with a new icon, Pastebot 3 features new toolbars and a more customizable sidebar that lets you rearrange items inside each section and collapse sections for a more streamlined look.

Pastebins, user-defined collections of saved clippings that won’t roll off the end of your clipboard once it fills up, are joined by customizable Smart Pastebins that remind me of Smart Lists in Reminders. Smart Pastebins can be created by combining any or all of up to nine criteria, providing a lot of flexibility. I haven’t used Smart Pastebins extensively yet, but they’re already making it easier for me to find copied URLs simply by setting up a Smart Pastebin that looks for “http” at the beginning of a clipping. Smart Pastebins can even match text using regex, which is great for creating lists of Markdown-formatted URLs and image links.

The bottom line is that whether you simply want to retrieve recently copied items and paste them somewhere or you’re a power user who wants to automate the way you work with lots of clippings all day long, Pastebot 3 has you covered. About the only shortcoming of the app, and it’s a big one, is the lack of an iPhone and iPad version. Pastebot got its start on the iPhone before moving to a Mac-only version a decade ago. I hope Pastebot returns to the iOS and iPadOS someday because a lot of users want that, me included. An iOS version of the app couldn’t do as much as it does on the Mac, but there are plenty of benefits to syncing your clipboard history to an iPhone or iPad, as apps like Paste and PastePal have shown.

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Copy and paste is as timeless as any task on a computer. If you fill out forms and spreadsheets, maintain a collection of prompts for your AI agents, or just grab a lot of links, images, and other scraps from the web and other sources, having a clipboard manager like Pastebot 3 at your fingertips is essential – so essential, in fact, that when the beta ran out on me just before the app’s release date, my Mac immediately felt broken, which is about the highest recommendation I can give a Mac utility.

Currently, Pastebot is available directly from Tapbots for $39, which includes one year of updates, after which you can purchase an additional one year of updates at any time for $19.

Pastebot 3 is also available on the Mac App Store as a subscription with a 14-day free trial, after which it will cost $2.99/month or $24.99/year.