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 Mac, Windows, iPhone and iPad. The best Dropshelf alternative is Dockside. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try ShakePin or Another Dock. Other great apps like Dropshelf are Unclutter, Yoink, Dropzone and Dropover.

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Dropshelf alternatives page was last updated Jul 5, 2025
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  1. Dockside icon

    Dockside

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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.

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    • Mac
    Dockside screenshot 1

    Dockside Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Drag and Drop
    3.  Screenshot OCR
    4.  Dock
    5.  File Storage
    6.  Extract text from image
    7.  Remove metadata

    Dockside VS Dropshelf

     

    • Dockside is the most popular Mac alternative to Dropshelf.

    • Dockside is the most popular commercial alternative to Dropshelf.

    • Dockside is Paid and ProprietaryDropshelf is also Paid and Proprietary
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    ShakePin

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    Open source Dropover alternative.

    8 ShakePin alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    ShakePin screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  No registration required
    6.  Drag and Drop

    ShakePin VS Dropshelf

     

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

    • ShakePin is Free and Open SourceDropshelf is Paid and Proprietary
    • ShakePin is Privacy focusedDropshelf is not according to our users
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    Unclutter

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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.

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    Country of Origin

    • UA flagUkraine

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Unclutter screenshot 1

    Unclutter Features

    1.  Built-in Note Taker
    2.  Dashboard
    3.  Visual Organization
    4.  Drag and Drop
    5.  File Storage
    6.  Clipboard monitoring

    Unclutter VS Dropshelf

     
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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...

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    Yoink

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    Yoink simplifies drag and drop between windows, apps, spaces and fullscreen apps.

    16 Yoink alternatives

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    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • AT flagAustria
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Yoink screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Drag and Drop

    Yoink VS Dropshelf

     

    • 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
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    Dropzone

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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.

    24 Dropzone alternatives

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • NZ flagNew Zealand

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Dropzone screenshot 1

    Dropzone Features

    1.  Drag and Drop
    2.  Upload images
    3.  Snippets

    Dropzone VS Dropshelf

     
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    Another Dock

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    A Second Dock. Elegant, Efficient, Intuitive. Pin any file, folder, or app — and keep it always accessible in Another Dock.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Another Dock screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No Tracking
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  Dock
    7.  Drag and Drop

    Another Dock VS Dropshelf

     
  10. Dropover icon

    Dropover

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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.

    14 Dropover alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    Dropover screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Cloud Sync
    2.  Upload Screenshot
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  File Storage
    8.  Drag and Drop

    Dropover VS Dropshelf

     
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    Dropshelf (Windows)

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    Stash and hold draggable content until you need it. Dropshelf makes moving and copying files easier and faster.

    10 Dropshelf (Windows) alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Shake your cursor to open a new shelf and drop in whatever you're dragging.

    Dropshelf (Windows) Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Web Clipper
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Drag and Drop
    5.  File Storage

    Dropshelf (Windows) VS Dropshelf

     

    • Dropshelf (Windows) is the most popular Windows alternative to Dropshelf.

    • Dropshelf (Windows) is Freemium and ProprietaryDropshelf is Paid and Proprietary
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    Dock

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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.

    51 Dock alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Dock screenshot 1

    Dock VS Dropshelf

     
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    FileFillet

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    The Mac app that makes organizing files a breeze.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • EE flagEstonia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Move/copy files from anywhere quickly to your favourite directories

    FileFillet Features

    1.  Drag and Drop

    FileFillet VS Dropshelf

     
  14. Shelfit icon

    Shelfit

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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.

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    Shelfit screenshot 1

    Shelfit Features

    1.  File Storage
    2.  Drag and Drop
    3.  File Organizer

    Shelfit VS Dropshelf

     
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    Dragthing

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    DragThing is the original dock designed to tidy up your Macintosh desktop.

    It puts all your documents, folders, and applications just a single click away. Highly flexible, it allows multiple docks, each customised to suit your exact needs.

    It stores frequently-used clippings su.

    66 Dragthing alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Dragthing screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    Notice on https://www.dragthing.com/ of discontinuation as of 2019.

    Dragthing Features

    1.  Dock
    2.  Launcher

    Dragthing VS Dropshelf

     
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