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There are several ways to keep text ready to paste on your phone. This page puts MemoKey next to three of them: Text Replacement on iPhone, the clipboard in Gboard and a plain notes app. What it says about the other three comes from their public help pages, listed at the bottom.
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Yes, Partly, No; Pro = part of MemoKey Pro, an optional in-app purchase; — = not covered by the product’s public help pages, so we leave it out.
| Feature | MemoKey | Text Replacement (iPhone) | Gboard clipboard | A notes app |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puts saved text into any app | YesFrom the MemoKey keyboard, in apps that allow added keyboards (not in password fields) | YesType the shortcut with Apple’s keyboard and the phrase replaces it | YesTap a clip in Gboard’s clipboard while you type | PartlyCopy it in the notes app, switch back and paste |
| Keeps a text until you delete it | YesNotes stay until you delete them; deleted notes wait 30 days in Trash | YesSaved in the keyboard settings | PartlyThe clipboard clears recent clips shortly after you last use it; pinned clips stay | YesNotes stay in the app |
| Long texts with several lines | YesLong notes with many lines, inserted in one tap | PartlyMade for phrases you call up with a short shortcut | Not covered | YesLong notes with many lines |
| Tags and search | YesTags (10 free, unlimited with Pro) and search in the app; the keyboard lists notes by tag | NoOne list of shortcuts and phrases | NoRecent and pinned clips, no tags | PartlySearch, with folders or tags depending on the app |
| Lock a note with a passcode | ProPasscode, Face ID or fingerprint per note with Pro; locking the whole app is free | Not covered | Not covered | PartlySome notes apps can lock a note |
| Works offline, no account | YesNo sign-up and no account; everything works without a connection | Not covered | Not covered | PartlyDepends on the app; some need an account |
| Vietnamese | YesApp and keyboard in Vietnamese; search ignores accents, so “dia chi” finds “địa chỉ” | Not covered | Not covered | Not covered |
| Backup and a new phone | YesOptional backup to your own iCloud (iPhone) or Google Drive (Android), automatic every hour; export to JSON, CSV or Markdown | YesiCloud keeps them in sync on your Apple devices signed in to the same Apple Account | Not covered | PartlyDepends on the app |
| Free to use | YesFree; Pro is an optional in-app purchase | YesBuilt into iPhone, iPad and Mac | YesA free keyboard app from Google | PartlyMany are free; some charge |
When MemoKey isn’t for you
The MemoKey keyboard inserts notes you saved: you switch to it, tap a note and switch back. It also has a plain typing tab (no autocorrect or suggestions) for a quick reply. If you want a few words to expand while you type, Text Replacement on iPhone does exactly that. If you only paste something you copied a moment ago, the clipboard of your keyboard is enough. MemoKey is for texts you reuse again and again: replies, addresses, links, templates.
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Sources
The other products’ help pages we read for this table (October 2026). Products change; their own pages are the final word.
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