TextStow

An Advanced Maccy Alternative with Bookmarks and Categories

Keep Maccy speed. Add permanent bookmarks organized in folders, full-text search, image and file clipboard support, and 30+ text processing tools — all running locally on your Mac.

Best for
Developers, writers, and support teams upgrading from Maccy
History
Text, image, and file clipboard items with full-text search
Bookmarks
Permanent library with categories, tags, and folders
Text tools
JSON, Base64, URL, PDF repair, 30+ tools built in

Feature Comparison

Feature TextStow Maccy
Pricing ✓ Free✓ Free
Clipboard History
Permanent Bookmarks ✓ With categories & tags
Full-Text Search ✓ Across history & bookmarks✓ History only
Text Tools ✓ 30+ built-in
Image & File Support
1

Maccy handles history. TextStow handles knowledge.

Maccy is excellent at fast clipboard history recall. But when copied content needs to be saved, categorized, and reused long-term — code snippets, API keys, support templates — Maccy has no answer. TextStow adds the permanent content layer Maccy is missing.

2

Bookmarks with categories: organize, do not just scroll.

Save important clips as permanent bookmarks. Organize them into categories and tags. Search across both history and bookmarks. Your clipboard becomes a structured library, not a chronological pile.

3

Text tools attached to your clipboard.

Format JSON, decode Base64, repair PDF text, clean spacing — all from the clipboard workflow. No browser tabs, no web utilities, no pasting sensitive data into random websites.

4

Same local-first, same speed, more power.

TextStow maintains millisecond recall speed and minimal resource usage. Like Maccy, everything stays local on your Mac. No cloud, no account, no data leaving your machine.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why upgrade from Maccy to TextStow?

Upgrade when you need permanent bookmarks, categories, text processing, and image/file support — while keeping Maccy-level speed and local storage.

Can TextStow organize bookmarks into folders?

Yes. TextStow supports bookmark categories and tags, giving you structured organization beyond a flat history list.

Can TextStow still work as a simple clipboard history?

Yes. Automatic history is the default. Bookmarks and text tools are optional power features.

Does TextStow store data locally?

Yes. All clipboard data stays on your Mac in a local SQLite database.

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Keep Maccy speed. Add permanent bookmarks organized in folders, full-text search, image and file clipboard support, and 30+ text processing tools — all running locally on your Mac.

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