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Tucko vs Linger

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Tucko compared with Linger
DetailTucko logo TuckoLinger logo Linger
What it doesClipboard manager for Mac with local history, pinboards and text shortcuts A private, local-first image organizer for design references
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inAT Not given
Pricing modelFree trial Paid
Pricing€6.99 one-time purchase (founding price, 49 spots left), then €9.99 after 50 licences sold, then €14.99 after 100 licences. One-time payment, use on up to 3 Macs, includes 14-day return policy and every 1.x update. Personal $39 USD one-time for 1 person on 2 Macs with Linger 0.x and 1.x updates included; Lifetime $79 USD one-time for 1 person on 4 Macs with all future major upgrades included. 14-day full trial available with no card required.
Key features
  • Searchable clipboard history for text, links, images, code, colours and file references
  • Search by text, title or source app
  • Space-bar previews before pasting
  • Pinboards for organizing saved items
  • Moodboards from copied images
  • Text shortcut expansion with Accessibility permission
  • Paste clips in sequence
  • Apple Intelligence text rewriting on macOS 26
  • Syntax highlighting for code snippets
  • Colour values with RGB and HSL display
  • Add personal notes and tags to each reference
  • Multiple view modes: grid, stack and focus views
  • Text search across titles, notes and tags
  • Canvas feature to arrange references side by side
  • Collections and saved searches
  • Local library with no cloud sync required
  • Optional AI for text extraction and descriptions
  • Chrome extension for easy capture
  • No item count limits
What makes it different
  • Completely local storage with no account, cloud sync or analytics required
  • One-time purchase instead of subscription
  • Visual clipboard shelf with pinboards and moodboards
  • Automatic filtering of sensitive data like passwords and private keys
  • Works offline after licence verification with up to 7 days offline support
  • Private local-first library that keeps your data on your device with zero cloud dependency
  • One-time purchase with permanent access, no monthly subscriptions
  • Canvas tool to explore visual and conceptual relationships between references
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)4 −1 (down) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)30
Citation Flow (Majestic)1113
Referring domains (Majestic)21

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