Maccy facts
Maccy is a lightweight, keyboard-first clipboard manager for macOS. It is open source under the MIT license (GitHub) and needs macOS Sonoma 14 or later. It is free to download from GitHub or Homebrew, and it is also sold on the Mac App Store for a one-time $9.99, which supports the developer. (Checked October 23, 2026.)
One safety note from Maccy's own README: maccyapp.net and maccyapp.com are not official and have been used to spread malware. The official site is maccy.app.
If you use only a Mac and like Maccy, stay with it.
Why people search for "Maccy for Windows"
- They got used to Maccy on a personal Mac and now have a Windows laptop for work.
- They switch between a Mac and a Chromebook.
- They want the same history on both machines, not two separate ones.
- They want text shortcuts that expand as they type.
Your options
Windows only: Ditto or Win+V
Ditto is the closest Windows equivalent: free and open source. Windows also has a built-in history on Win+V, limited to 25 items and cleared on restart except pinned items. See our Ditto page and Win+V explained.
Mac and Windows (and Chromebook): a browser extension
A browser extension runs the same on every desktop OS. Clipboard History Pro works in Chrome, Edge and Firefox. Use it next to Maccy on the Mac, and on its own on the PC. With Pro, the history syncs between them.
Clipboard History Pro vs Maccy
| Maccy | Clipboard History Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Runs on | macOS 14 Sonoma or later | Chrome, Edge, Firefox on Windows, Mac, Linux, ChromeOS |
| Type | Native Mac menu-bar app | Browser extension |
| Captures copies from | All Mac apps | The browser; in Chrome, also text from other apps while Chrome runs |
| Search | Yes | Yes |
| Text expander | Not listed in Maccy's README | Yes, 5 free, unlimited on Pro |
| Sync between computers and phone | Not listed in Maccy's README | Yes, with Pro (incl. iPhone and Android apps) |
| Open source | Yes (MIT) | No |
| Price | Free (GitHub) or $9.99 once (App Store) | Free; Pro $5.99/mo or $60/yr |
Where Maccy wins: it is native, open source, and sees every Mac app. Where Clipboard History Pro wins: it runs on Windows and Chromebook, it includes a text expander, and Pro syncs to other computers and your phone. For more detail, see our Maccy vs Clipboard History Pro article.
Get a clipboard history that works on Windows too
Also on Microsoft Edge and Firefox. Free plan: unlimited clipboard history, search, favorites and 5 text shortcuts. Pro has a 14-day free trial.
Use both
You do not have to choose. A common setup:
- Keep Maccy on your Mac for system-wide history.
- Install Clipboard History Pro in your browser on the Mac and the Windows PC.
- Turn on Pro sync so text you copy in the browser on one machine is in the history on the other.
- Turn the text you type every day into text shortcuts.
Read the full feature list or compare Free and Pro.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a Maccy for Windows?
No. Maccy is a macOS-only app. On Windows, options include Ditto, the built-in Win+V clipboard history, or a browser extension such as Clipboard History Pro, which also runs on Mac.
Is Maccy free?
Yes. Maccy is free and open source (MIT) on GitHub and Homebrew. It is also on the Mac App Store for a one-time $9.99, which supports the developer.
Which clipboard manager works on both Mac and Windows?
A browser extension works on both. Clipboard History Pro runs in Chrome, Edge and Firefox on Mac, Windows, Linux and ChromeOS, and Pro syncs the history between them.
Start saving what you copy
Also on Microsoft Edge and Firefox. Free plan: unlimited clipboard history, search, favorites and 5 text shortcuts. Pro has a 14-day free trial.