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Relic
The support page lists Ember Technologies, LLC at 1001 S. Main St., Suite 500, Kalispell, Montana, USA.
What it is
Relic is a clipboard manager that captures copied items and syncs them across devices. Desktop apps capture copies automatically; on phones, users must share an item to Relic or use a shortcut or tile. Search works across text, meaning, date phrases, and text recognized in screenshots. Tagging, OCR, image captioning, and semantic search run on the user's device without cloud AI. In the vault, items can be titled, tagged, annotated, saved, and given reminders. A command-line tool can read and search the vault, and AI agents can connect to search, save, and retrieve items. Relic encrypts content on-device, and its server stores encrypted content. The maker says content, titles, notes, and tags are unreadable to Relic, though service metadata such as account email and item counts is collected. 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 per month billed yearly or $7 month to month.
For and against
For
- Search by text, meaning, dates, and screenshot text
- AI processing runs locally without cloud AI
- Open-source apps, sync server, and self-host stack
- Free self-hosting under AGPL-3.0
Against
- Phone capture requires sharing, a shortcut, or tile
- Free hosted plan supports three synced devices
- Pro costs $5 per month billed yearly
The verdict
Relic pairs cross-device clipboard sync with local search tools and a self-hosting option. Phone capture is less automatic than desktop capture, and hosted plans have device and storage limits.
Who it suits
Relic suits people who want to collect and search clipboard history across devices, including users who prefer local AI processing or self-hosting. Phone users should be comfortable sharing items or using a shortcut or tile to capture them.
Plans and prices
Free
3 devices · 250 MB · last 500 copies · 100 pinned keepsakes
Read 14 Oct 2026 · relic.space
Self-host
entire sync server · your hardware sets limits · no Relic account · community support on GitHub
Read 14 Oct 2026 · relic.space
Pro
25 GB · unlimited history · files up to 100 MB · 10 devices
Read 14 Oct 2026 · relic.space
Max
250 GB · files up to 500 MB · unlimited devices · unlimited active share links
Read 14 Oct 2026 · relic.space
On the record
- 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.relic.space · read 14 Oct 2026
- 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.relic.space · read 14 Oct 2026
- App Store rating
- Not enough ratings or reviews are available for Apple to display an overview.apps.apple.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Automatic capture
- Desktop apps save each copy immediately without requiring a save button or hotkey.relic.space · read 14 Oct 2026
- Automatic classification
- Local heuristics classify copies into types such as URLs, code, secrets, email, JSON, paths and colors.relic.space · read 14 Oct 2026
- Capture behavior
- Desktop apps automatically capture copies, while phones require sharing to Relic or using a shortcut or tile.relic.space · read 29 Sep 2026
- CLI
- The desktop installation includes a relic command that reads and writes the local vault, supports JSON or NDJSON output, and logs writes.relic.space · read 14 Oct 2026
- Company and maker
- Relic is built by founder Jordan Gibbs and made by Ember Technologies, LLC in Kalispell, Montana, USA.relic.space · read 29 Sep 2026
- Company founder
- The press kit identifies Jordan Gibbs as Relic’s founder.relic.space · read 14 Oct 2026
- Developer access
- Relic offers a command-line tool for reading and searching a vault from a terminal.relic.space · read 29 Sep 2026
- Documentation
- The help center provides platform, capture, search, security, sync, settings, troubleshooting and CLI pages with stable URLs and markdown access.relic.space · read 14 Oct 2026
- Encryption
- Content is sealed on-device with XChaCha20-Poly1305; passphrases derive wrapping keys with Argon2id.relic.space · read 14 Oct 2026
- File capture
- Relic stores copied files themselves, so they remain retrievable after the original files move.relic.space · read 14 Oct 2026
- Google Play listing
- The Android listing shows 10+ downloads and does not display a star rating or review count.play.google.com · read 14 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The help guide describes connecting AI agents such as Claude Code to search, save, and retrieve vault items.relic.space · read 29 Sep 2026
- Launch news
- The press kit records a Product Hunt launch on September 12, 2026.relic.space · read 14 Oct 2026
- Legal maker
- Relic is made by Ember Technologies, LLC.relic.space · read 14 Oct 2026
- License
- The app, server, AI sidecar, CLI and core use AGPL-3.0; the relic_crypto package uses Apache-2.0.github.com · read 14 Oct 2026
