Comparison
Fast Reply vs Paste Keyboard
Paste Keyboard is the most established app in this category and its free tier is unlimited, paid for with ads. Fast Reply has no ads at any tier and no unlimited free tier - five of your own replies, then Pro. The functional gap is in structure: Paste Keyboard uses flat tabs, while Fast Reply has folders inside folders, blanks that fill as you send, sync and folder sharing by private link.
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Side by side
Only the axes where both apps' behaviour is documented. A row reads "Not confirmed" where Paste Keyboard's listing did not state it either way - not as a No. "Coming soon" marks a Fast Reply capability that is built but not yet available in the shipped app.
| Capability | Fast Reply | Paste Keyboard |
|---|---|---|
| Works as a keyboard in any app | Yes | Yes |
| Browse and tap a reply (no code to remember) | Yes | Yes |
| Type a short trigger and it expands Paste Keyboard has an "alias" feature, which is the same idea as a trigger. | Yes | Partly |
| Fill-in-the-blank fields, filled as you send | Yes | No |
| Folders inside folders | Yes | No |
| Image or file attachments | Yes | No |
| iCloud sync across your devices | Yes | No |
| Shared library for a team | Coming soon | No |
| Hand a folder over by link | Yes | No |
| On-device AI rewording | Yes | No |
| Price | $19.99/year or $2.99/month | $0.99-$3.99/month, $9.99-$24.99/year; $99.99 to remove ads |
| Free tier | Keyboard and sending are free; five of your own replies to create | Unlimited, with ads |
Why you might pick Paste Keyboard instead
If you want an unlimited free tier and do not mind ads, Paste Keyboard gives you that and Fast Reply does not. It also has by far the largest user base in the category, which is a real signal.
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Where Fast Reply goes further
- Two ways to reach a reply. Type a short trigger and it expands, or browse a labelled list and tap - so forgetting the code costs you nothing.
- Blanks that fill as you send. One reply covers every conversation, instead of a dozen near-identical copies with the name changed.
- Folders inside folders. A library of hundreds stays navigable by client, property or project rather than turning into one long scroll.
- Attachments on a reply. Pin a logo, a price sheet or a link to a reply, so the follow-up file goes out with the message instead of thirty seconds after it.
- Hand a folder over by link. Send a private link and someone gets your whole folder - installing a shared folder is free. A shared team library for up to five people is coming soon.
- Private by default. Your replies stay on your phone. Nothing you type on the keyboard is logged or transmitted.
Questions
Is Fast Reply a good Paste Keyboard alternative?
Paste Keyboard is the most established app in this category and its free tier is unlimited, paid for with ads. Fast Reply has no ads at any tier and no unlimited free tier - five of your own replies, then Pro. The functional gap is in structure: Paste Keyboard uses flat tabs, while Fast Reply has folders inside folders, blanks that fill as you send, sync and folder sharing by private link.
Why might I pick Paste Keyboard instead?
If you want an unlimited free tier and do not mind ads, Paste Keyboard gives you that and Fast Reply does not. It also has by far the largest user base in the category, which is a real signal.
What does Fast Reply cost?
The keyboard and sending replies are free, including up to five replies of your own to create. Pro - unlimited replies, autotext expansion, fill-in-the-blank fields, attachments, iCloud sync and folder sharing by link - is $19.99 a year or $2.99 a month after a 7-day free trial.
Can I move my snippets over from Paste Keyboard?
Paste them in. Fast Reply takes a block of pasted text and splits it into separate replies, so moving a set is a copy-and-paste job rather than re-typing everything one at a time.
Start with the replies you already send.
Then never type it again. Free to download, no account and no card - five replies of your own, and the keyboard in every app. Pro is $19.99 a year or $2.99 a month after a 7-day trial.
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