Dropshelf Alternatives

Dropshelf is described as 'Place to put things. Drag anything to the edge of the screen, and a shelf slides out. Drop files, text clippings and links — whatever you want to keep handy' and is a File Manager in the file management category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Dropshelf for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and iPad apps. The best Dropshelf alternative is Tokri, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Dropshelf are Dockside, Yoink, ShakePin and Unclutter.

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  1. Tokri icon
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    Desktop basket utility for collecting text, files, images, and URLs with drag and drop. Supports moving or copying between apps via keyboard shortcuts. Works on Mac, Windows, Linux, and Flatpak. Minimalist, open-source, local temporary file management solution.

    18 Tokri alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flatpak
     
    • Tokri is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Dropshelf.

    • Tokri is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Dropshelf.

    • Tokri is Free and Open SourceDropshelf is Paid and Proprietary
    • Tokri is Lightweight and Privacy focusedDropshelf is not according to our users
  2. Dockside icon
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    Dockside is your friendly file shelf next to the macOS Dock, where you can drag and drop files, folders, apps, images, videos, and text for quick access or later use.

    19 Dockside alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • Dockside is the most popular commercial alternative to Dropshelf.

    • Dockside is Paid and ProprietaryDropshelf is also Paid and Proprietary
  3. Yoink icon
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    Yoink simplifies drag and drop between windows, apps, spaces and fullscreen apps.

    17 Yoink alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
    • Yoink is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Dropshelf.

    • Yoink is Paid and ProprietaryDropshelf is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Yoink is LightweightDropshelf is not according to our users
  4. ShakePin icon
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    Open source Dropover alternative.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  5. Unclutter icon
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    Efficient desktop app for organizing notes, files, and clipboard clips. Access by pointing and scrolling down. Instantly configurable, supports Dropbox sync, multi-display setups, and Retina displays. Includes draggable cards and clipboard history tracking.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. Dropover icon
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    Dropover is a macOS utility that makes Drag and Drop easier. Use it to stash, gather or move any draggable content without having to open side-by-side windows.

    17 Dropover alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. Dropzone icon
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    Dropzone is a productivity app for the Mac that makes it faster and easier to move and copy files, launch applications, upload to many different services, and more.

    29 Dropzone alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. Dock icon
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    In macOS, the Dock is used as a repository for any program or file in the operating system. It can hold any number of items and resizes them dynamically to fit while using magnification to clarify smaller resized items.

    49 Dock alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. FileFillet icon
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    The Mac app that makes organizing files a breeze.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. Shelfit icon
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    Worry less about juggling multiple windows or deciding where you want to store things. With Shelfit you can quickly open up a shelf, drag files in, and then when you're ready just drag them back out.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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