Does ClipHistory run natively on M1 Macs?

Yes. It's a universal binary with native Apple Silicon code, so it runs without Rosetta translation on M1 and later.

What macOS version do I need?

macOS 12 or later, which covers every Apple Silicon Mac.

Is it a one-time purchase?

Yes. It's $19.99 for a 12-month license with no auto-renewal.

Choosing a Clipboard Manager for M1 Macs

Q: Will Gatekeeper block it?

No. ClipHistory is signed and notarized by Apple, so it opens cleanly without security workarounds.

When you're shopping for a clipboard manager on an M1 (or any Apple Silicon) Mac, one technical detail deserves attention: whether the app runs natively on your chip. Here's why that matters, what else to weigh, and how ClipHistory fits an Apple Silicon setup.

Why "native" matters on Apple Silicon

Apple Silicon Macs can run Intel apps through Rosetta 2 translation, but native apps avoid that layer entirely. A clipboard manager is always-on, watching every copy, so you want it lightweight and efficient in the background.

ClipHistory ships as a universal binary. That means it includes native code for both Apple Silicon and Intel, so on your M1 it runs natively, no Rosetta translation involved. It supports macOS 12 or later, which covers every M1 Mac.

Trust: signed and notarized

On a modern Mac, Gatekeeper checks apps before they run. ClipHistory is signed and notarized by Apple, so it opens cleanly without the "unidentified developer" warning or right-click workarounds. For a tool that sees your clipboard, that verified provenance is reassuring.

Features that make daily use worth it

Native and trusted is the baseline. Here's what you'll actually use day to day.

History sized for real work

ClipHistory keeps your 150 most recent unpinned clips plus unlimited pinned clips. The rolling history handles routine copies; pinning protects the items you reuse so they never expire.

Images and rich text

It captures image clips as previewable thumbnails and preserves rich text, not just plain strings, so screenshots and formatted content come back intact.

Snippets, boards, and a paste stack

Snippets for text you type repeatedly.
Boards to group clips by project or task.
A paste stack to queue several clips and paste them in order.

AI transforms with your own key

Connect one of five providers (Anthropic, OpenAI, DeepSeek, Google, or a custom endpoint) using your own API key. From a clip you can summarize, rewrite, translate, or clean up formatting. Your key means no third party in the middle.

Privacy on your machine

ClipHistory is local-only: no cloud, no account. Your clipboard history, including any sensitive copies, stays on your M1 Mac. There's no server holding your data and no login to manage.

Recall in one shortcut

The global shortcut is Cmd+Shift+V. Press it from any app to open your history, type to filter, and paste. The keyboard-first flow keeps you out of menus and in your work.

A short evaluation checklist for M1

When comparing options on Apple Silicon, score each tool on:

Native universal binary (runs without Rosetta).
Signed and notarized by Apple.
macOS 12+ support.
History depth and pinning.
Image and rich-text capture.
Organization (snippets, boards, paste stack).
Local-only privacy.
Pricing model (one-time vs subscription).

ClipHistory is built to check all eight.

Pricing

ClipHistory is a one-time $19.99 purchase for a 12-month license, with no auto-renewal. You pay once and aren't billed automatically afterward.

Bottom line

On an M1 Mac, you want a clipboard manager that's native, trusted, and capable, without a subscription. ClipHistory runs natively as a universal binary, is signed and notarized, keeps a generous local history, and adds snippets, boards, a paste stack, and AI transforms.

Get ClipHistory for macOS ($19.99) and run it natively on your Apple Silicon Mac.