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What it is

Relic is a clipboard manager that captures copied items on desktop and syncs them across devices. On phones, users must share items to Relic or use a shortcut or tile. Search can use text, meaning, date phrases and text extracted from screenshots. Tagging, OCR, image captioning and semantic search run on the user's device, without cloud AI. Vault items can be titled, tagged, annotated, saved and given reminders. A command-line tool can read and search a vault, and the help guide describes connecting AI agents to search, save and retrieve items. Relic encrypts content on-device with XChaCha20-Poly1305 and derives the wrapping key using Argon2id; the server stores encrypted content. The maker says it cannot read content, titles, notes or tags, while collecting service metadata such as account email and item counts. The apps, sync server, encryption code and self-host stack are open source. Self-hosting is free under AGPL-3.0. The hosted Free plan supports three synced devices and 250 MB; Pro is $5 a month billed yearly, or $7 month to month.

Spec sheet

What it does
Relic is a clipboard vault that automatically captures copied text, images and files, keeps them searchable, and syncs them between devices.Read 14 Oct 2026 · relic.space
Product
Relic is a clipboard manager that captures copied items and syncs them across devices.Read 29 Sep 2026 · relic.space
API
The sync service exposes a JSON-over-HTTPS contract documented with an OpenAPI 3.1 file, but routes require a device token or signed-in session rather than being a public data API.Read 14 Oct 2026 · relic.space
Integrations
The help guide describes connecting AI agents such as Claude Code to search, save, and retrieve vault items.Read 29 Sep 2026 · relic.space
Privacy
The maker says content, titles, notes, and tags are unreadable to Relic, while service metadata such as account email and item counts is collected.Read 29 Sep 2026 · relic.space
Support
Support is handled by email and GitHub issues; the support page says replies may take a day or two because the team is small.Read 14 Oct 2026 · relic.space
License
The app, server, AI sidecar, CLI and core use AGPL-3.0; the relic_crypto package uses Apache-2.0.Read 14 Oct 2026 · github.com
Headquarters
The support page lists Ember Technologies, LLC at 1001 S. Main St., Suite 500, Kalispell, Montana, USA.Read 14 Oct 2026 · relic.space
Agent integration
Relic provides an installable agent skill for Claude Code or another agent, while its developer page says there is no MCP server today.Read 14 Oct 2026 · relic.space
App Store rating
Not enough ratings or reviews are available for Apple to display an overview.Read 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Automatic capture
Desktop apps save each copy immediately without requiring a save button or hotkey.Read 14 Oct 2026 · relic.space
Automatic classification
Local heuristics classify copies into types such as URLs, code, secrets, email, JSON, paths and colors.Read 14 Oct 2026 · relic.space
Capture behavior
Desktop apps automatically capture copies, while phones require sharing to Relic or using a shortcut or tile.Read 29 Sep 2026 · relic.space
CLI
The desktop installation includes a relic command that reads and writes the local vault, supports JSON or NDJSON output, and logs writes.Read 14 Oct 2026 · relic.space
Company and maker
Relic is built by founder Jordan Gibbs and made by Ember Technologies, LLC in Kalispell, Montana, USA.Read 29 Sep 2026 · relic.space
Company founder
The press kit identifies Jordan Gibbs as Relic’s founder.Read 14 Oct 2026 · relic.space
Developer access
Relic offers a command-line tool for reading and searching a vault from a terminal.Read 29 Sep 2026 · relic.space
Documentation
The help center provides platform, capture, search, security, sync, settings, troubleshooting and CLI pages with stable URLs and markdown access.Read 14 Oct 2026 · relic.space
Encryption
Content is sealed on-device with XChaCha20-Poly1305; passphrases derive wrapping keys with Argon2id.Read 14 Oct 2026 · relic.space
File capture
Relic stores copied files themselves, so they remain retrievable after the original files move.Read 14 Oct 2026 · relic.space
Google Play listing
The Android listing shows 10+ downloads and does not display a star rating or review count.Read 14 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Launch news
The press kit records a Product Hunt launch on September 12, 2026.Read 14 Oct 2026 · relic.space
Legal maker
Relic is made by Ember Technologies, LLC.Read 14 Oct 2026 · relic.space
Limit: conflict handling
Relic resolves per-item sync conflicts with last-writer-wins, so concurrent edits to the same item are not merged semantically.Read 14 Oct 2026 · relic.space
Limit: credential recovery
Relic states it cannot recover a vault if both the passphrase and recovery key are lost.Read 14 Oct 2026 · relic.space
Limit: early adoption
Product Hunt shows Relic launched in 2026, has 75 followers and no reviews yet.Read 14 Oct 2026 · producthunt.com
Local AI
Tagging, OCR, image captioning, and semantic search run on the user's device, with no cloud AI.Read 29 Sep 2026 · relic.space
Mobile capture limit
Android and iPhone do not permit background clipboard monitoring, so mobile capture uses sharing, shortcuts or a Quick Settings tile.Read 14 Oct 2026 · relic.space
Natural-language dates
Queries such as “last week” or “June 20” are interpreted as date filters.Read 14 Oct 2026 · relic.space
Offline operation
Capture and local search continue without a network connection, with synchronization resuming later.Read 14 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
On-device AI
OCR, image captioning, classification and embeddings run locally using models that download once at about 220 MB.Read 14 Oct 2026 · relic.space
Open source
The maker says the apps, sync server, encryption code, and self-host stack are open source.Read 29 Sep 2026 · relic.space
Organization
Users can promote items to a Vault, add titles, notes and tags, set reminders, and create snippets.Read 14 Oct 2026 · relic.space
Praise: CLI and agents
Product Hunt discussion highlighted CLI access for AI agents as a useful differentiator.Read 14 Oct 2026 · producthunt.com
Praise: cross-device workflow
Product Hunt commenters specifically praised cross-device synchronization and structured search as useful.Read 14 Oct 2026 · producthunt.com
Quick paste
A global picker opens at the cursor with Ctrl+Shift+Space and can paste a selected item directly.Read 14 Oct 2026 · relic.space
Screenshot OCR
OCR extracts text from screenshots so image contents become searchable.Read 14 Oct 2026 · relic.space
Search
Local full-text search supports exact terms, prefixes, Boolean and phrase queries and works offline.Read 14 Oct 2026 · relic.space
Secret auto-clear
The clipboard can be cleared 30 seconds after a password or key is copied.Read 14 Oct 2026 · relic.space
Secret masking
Detected API keys, tokens, card numbers and similar secrets are masked until the user reveals them.Read 14 Oct 2026 · relic.space
Self-hosting
The same sync server can run with SQLite and local disk through a Docker command, without managing user accounts.Read 14 Oct 2026 · github.com
Semantic search
On-device embeddings let users search by meaning even when query words differ from the copied text.Read 14 Oct 2026 · relic.space
Server visibility
Hosted servers retain ciphertext, account email, timestamps, approximate sizes, item and device counts, promotions and tier information, but not content or passphrases.Read 14 Oct 2026 · relic.space
Sync architecture
Relic syncs encrypted per-item objects incrementally by cursor and uses 30-day tombstones for deletes.Read 14 Oct 2026 · relic.space
System requirement
The Linux build is x86_64, offers tarball and AppImage downloads, and provides full global-shortcut and paste-back behavior on X11 but not Wayland.Read 14 Oct 2026 · relic.space

Plans and prices

Pro $60 a year $60 today; $5/month billed yearly 25 GB storage · 100 MB largest single item · 10 devices · 100 simultaneous share links · 50 MB largest share link Read 20 Sep 2026 · relic.space
Max $96 a year $96 today; $8/month billed yearly 250 GB storage · 500 MB largest single item · unlimited devices · unlimited simultaneous share links · 50 MB largest share link Read 20 Sep 2026 · relic.space
Free Free no card, no clock 3 devices · 250 MB · last 500 copies · 100 pinned keepsakes · on-device AI · end-to-end encryption Read 14 Oct 2026 · relic.space
Self-host Free free forever entire sync server · your hardware sets limits · no Relic account · community support on GitHub Read 14 Oct 2026 · relic.space
Pro $5 a month billed yearly ($60 today), or $7 month to month 25 GB · unlimited history · files up to 100 MB · 10 devices · priority support Read 14 Oct 2026 · relic.space
Max $8 a month billed yearly ($96 today), or $12 month to month 250 GB · files up to 500 MB · unlimited devices · unlimited active share links Read 14 Oct 2026 · relic.space

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Searches by text, meaning and date phrases.
  • AI features run on-device, without cloud AI.
  • Free self-hosting under AGPL-3.0.
  • Open-source apps, sync server and encryption code.
  • Command-line tool can search a vault.

Limits

  • Phone capture requires sharing, a shortcut or tile.
  • Free plan is limited to three synced devices.
  • Free plan includes 250 MB.
  • Pro is $5 a month billed yearly.

Who it suits

Relic suits people who want to collect and search clipboard history across devices, including those who prefer local AI processing or self-hosting. Phone users should be comfortable sharing items or using a shortcut or tile to capture them.

Relic in depth

Read the full write-up

Relic is a clipboard manager for people who want a searchable, synced archive of copied material across desktop and mobile devices. Its strongest case is local search and processing combined with a self-hosting option; the trade-offs are a deliberate capture step on phones and tight limits on the free hosted plan.

Overview

Relic puts copied items into a vault that syncs across devices. Search goes beyond matching copied text: queries can use meaning or date phrases, and OCR makes text inside screenshots searchable. Users can title, tag, annotate, save, and set reminders for items, while snippets and rich text support broaden its use beyond a plain clipboard history.

Desktop apps capture copies automatically. On phones, users must share material to Relic or use a shortcut or tile, so mobile capture is less automatic. A command-line tool can read and search a vault, and the help guide describes connecting AI agents such as Claude Code to search, save, and retrieve items. Relic is made by Ember Technologies, LLC, in Kalispell, Montana, and built by founder Jordan Gibbs.

Key features

Search and local processing

Text search, semantic search, date-phrase queries, and OCR provide several routes back to an item, particularly useful when the original wording is forgotten or the material was captured as an image. Tagging, OCR, image captioning, and semantic search run on the user's device, with no cloud AI. That favors users who want these capabilities without sending content to a cloud AI service.

Privacy and self-hosting

Relic encrypts content on-device with XChaCha20-Poly1305 and uses Argon2id to derive the wrapping key; the server stores encrypted content. The maker says it cannot read content, titles, notes, or tags, though it collects service metadata such as account email and item counts. The apps, sync server, encryption code, and self-host stack are open source, and the sync server can be run on your own hardware for free under AGPL-3.0. Self-hosting avoids an account with Relic, but means the user's hardware sets the limits and support is community-based on GitHub rather than the priority support included with Pro.

Capture and developer access

Automatic desktop capture suits people who want a running history without changing their habits. Phone users need to share each item or invoke a shortcut or tile, a meaningful extra step for anyone expecting silent background capture. Terminal access and the documented AI-agent integrations make the vault more useful to developers who want to retrieve or add material from their existing tools.

Pricing

The hosted Free plan costs nothing, with no card and no time limit. Its 3 synced devices, 250 MB, last 500 copies, and 100 pinned keepsakes are enough to assess the workflow, but the device and storage caps make it a constrained long-term choice for larger histories. Older copies return if you upgrade.

Self-host costs nothing, billed $0 forever on your own hardware. There is no Relic account, and your hardware sets the limits. It is the strongest fit for technically comfortable users who want control over hosting and can accept community support on GitHub.

Pro costs $5 a month, billed $5 /mo billed yearly, or $60 today; month to month costs $7. It raises the allowance to 25 GB, supports files up to 100 MB and 10 synced devices, removes item limits, and includes priority support. Pro suits an individual whose vault exceeds Free's caps but who does not need unlimited devices or Max's larger storage allowance.

Max costs $8 a month, billed $8 /mo billed yearly, or $96 today; month to month costs $12. It includes 250 GB, files up to 500 MB, unlimited devices, and unlimited active share links. Choose it when Pro's storage, file-size, or device limits are too restrictive; otherwise Pro costs less. There is no free trial.

Platforms

Relic supports Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone, and web, with an API and self-hosted deployment also listed. This range suits people who move between desktop and mobile systems, though the phone capture step is less seamless than desktop's automatic collection.

Who it's for

Relic is a good fit for people who routinely need to find old copied text, screenshot content, or saved snippets across several devices, and for users who value on-device processing or want to host the sync server themselves. Developers may also value its terminal tool and AI-agent integrations. It is less suitable for someone who expects phones to capture copied content automatically, or whose needs exceed Free's limits but do not justify a paid plan.

Pros and cons

Broad retrieval options: semantic search, date phrases, and OCR make the vault useful when a simple text match is not enough.

Privacy-conscious design: on-device AI and encrypted server storage limit what the service can read, while open-source components and self-hosting offer additional control.

Useful free self-hosting: the server runs on your hardware without a Relic account or subscription, though you take on the hosting and rely on community support.

Uneven capture across devices: desktop capture is automatic, but phone users must share content or use a shortcut or tile.

Restrictive hosted Free caps: three devices, 250 MB, and a 500-copy history can make upgrading necessary for an established multi-device archive.

Alternatives

Clipboard Manager Software is the broader category to browse if Relic's capture model or plan limits are not a fit.

Choose Pasteable if its free tier's unlimited local history and 25 synced clips better match a split between a large local archive and a smaller synced set. ClipboardFusion is another freemium option, with a personal-only free plan and a Pro Standard lifetime license for $19.00 USD once. Clipman is a free, open-source alternative under the MIT License with an optional self-hosted server. Octoclip offers free cross-device copy and paste, Nearby Sync, history, quick search, and cloud sync experience. Clipdiary is Windows-only and has a free personal license alongside a paid personal license. Clipbara is a macOS option with a free DMG or Homebrew route for macOS 14 Sonoma or later. OmniClip is free across Android, browser extension, iOS, and web, though storage limits may apply. Buddi is a free budgeting application, not a clipboard manager.

Verdict

Choose Relic if searchable cross-device history, on-device AI, and the option to self-host matter more than seamless mobile capture or an expansive free hosted tier. Its retrieval tools and privacy-oriented architecture are compelling; look elsewhere if phones must capture automatically, or if Free's three-device and 250 MB limits are too small and the paid tiers do not fit your budget.

Verdict

Relic combines cross-device clipboard history with local search and self-hosting options. Compare the Free plan's device and storage limits with the paid plans, and note the extra capture step on phones.

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