SnipperApp 3 is Here
After months of work, I'm excited to announce that SnipperApp 3 is now available on the Mac App Store. It's a complete rewrite. New architecture, new UI, new capabilities. If you've used SnipperApp 2, this is a different app entirely.
Why a rewrite?
SnipperApp 2 served its purpose, but it was built on aging foundations (Cocoa + Realm). Adding modern features meant fighting the codebase at every step. Instead of patching, I started over with Swift 6, SwiftUI, and GRDB (SQLite). The result is faster, more reliable, and ready for what's next in developer tooling.
What's new
MCP integration
This is the big one. SnipperApp 3 is the first code snippet manager with built-in Model Context Protocol support. Your AI assistant (Claude Code, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf) can search and read your snippets directly.
Set it up once, and your snippets become part of your AI workflow. When you ask Claude to "find that regex for email validation" or "use my React boilerplate," it pulls from your actual snippet library. No copy-pasting, no context switching.
The MCP setup guide covers configuration for all supported clients.
Command Center
Press Cmd+K and you get instant access to everything: search snippets, create new ones, switch workspaces, navigate folders. It's the fastest way to use the app, inspired by the command palettes in VS Code and Raycast.
iCloud sync
Your snippets sync across all your Macs via CloudKit. It works automatically in the background with conflict resolution and detailed sync status. No third-party accounts, no servers to configure.
Workspaces
Organize your snippets by context. Keep your Work, Personal, and Learning snippets completely separate, each with their own folders, tags, and storage. Switch between them instantly.
GitHub Gist sync
Two-way synchronization with GitHub Gists. Pull your gists into SnipperApp, edit them locally, push changes back. Great for snippets you want both locally and on GitHub.
Everything else
There's a lot more in this release:
- Menubar assistant with global hotkey (
Cmd+Shift+V) for quick access from any app - Markdown preview with side-by-side editing and GitHub Flavored Markdown support
- File attachments on any snippet, synced to iCloud
- Nested folders for deep organizational hierarchies
- Tags and favorites for flexible categorization
- Backup and restore with automatic backups every 6 hours
- 300+ languages with syntax highlighting via Prism themes
- Full-text search across all snippets, titles, and metadata
- SnippetsLab import for users migrating from other tools
- Trash management with 30-day auto-cleanup
Pricing
$29.99, one-time purchase. No subscriptions, no recurring fees, no free tier with artificial limits. You buy it once and it's yours.
There's a 7-day free trial with full access to every feature. No credit card required, no account to create. Just download and try it.
For SnipperApp 2 users
If you've been using SnipperApp 2, your snippets aren't left behind. V2's final update includes a free export feature (no subscription needed) so you can bring everything into V3.
Lifetime purchasers: You get SnipperApp 3 for free. Check V2 for your upgrade code.
Annual and monthly subscribers: Discounted upgrade pricing is available. Open SnipperApp 2, and you'll see your personalized offer with a redemption code.
Free users: The 7-day trial gives you full access to see what V3 has to offer.
I want to make the transition as smooth as possible. If you run into any issues migrating, reach out at [email protected].
What's next
SnipperApp 3 is the foundation. There's more planned: a public snippet sharing platform where you can publish, discover, and import community snippets (with MCP access for AI tools). More on that soon.
For now, I hope you enjoy the new app. Check out the documentation to get started, and follow @AppSnipper for updates.