Yoink Alternatives

Yoink is described as 'simplifies drag and drop between windows, apps, spaces and fullscreen apps' and is a File Manager in the file management category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Yoink for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone and iPad apps. The best Yoink alternative is Unclutter. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try DropPoint or Gladys App. Other great apps like Yoink are Dropzone, HyperDock, Dragthing and Dropshelf (Windows).

Yoink alternatives are mainly File Managers but may also be Clipboard Managers or Application Launchers. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Yoink.

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Yoink

Paid • Proprietary
File Manager

Mac
iPhone
iPad

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

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Unclutter
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Paid • Proprietary
Clipboard Manager
Mac
101 Unclutter alternatives
Unclutter is a new handy place on your desktop for storing notes, files and pasteboard clips.
- - Unclutter is the most popular Mac alternative to Yoink.
- - Unclutter is the most popular commercial alternative to Yoink.
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Unclutter Features
Built-in Note Taker
Dashboard
Visual Organization
Drag and Drop
File Storage
Clipboard monitoring
Dropzone
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Paid • Proprietary
Mac
17 Dropzone alternatives
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.
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Dropzone Features
Drag and Drop
Upload images
Snippets
HyperDock
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Paid • Proprietary
Mac
61 HyperDock alternatives
HyperDock adds Windows 7 like features and more to Mac OS X.

Select individual application windows & tabs just by moving the mouse on a dock item, use mouse clicks to quickly open new windows and many more."

Window Previews Ever wondered how to activate a single wind.
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HyperDock Features
Dock
Discontinued
The last version (1.7) is from January 2017, but it's still available to download.
DropPoint
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Free • Open Source
Mac
Windows
Linux
6 DropPoint alternatives
Make drag-and-drop easier using DropPoint. Drag content without having to open side-by-side windows - GitHub - GameGodS3/DropPoint: Make drag-and-drop easier using DropPoint. Drag content without having to open side-by-side windows
- - DropPoint is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to Yoink.
- - DropPoint is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Yoink.
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DropPoint Features
Drag and Drop
Gladys App
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Freemium • Proprietary
Mac
iPhone
iPad
Apple Watch
Apple Messages
14 Gladys App alternatives
Gladys keeps a shelf that holds things which you want to set aside, such as links, text snippets, map locations, contacts, images, photos, emails and messages (even if the application that the information came from is removed)
- - Gladys App is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to Yoink.
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Gladys App Features
Personal-assistant
Drag and Drop
Dragthing
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Freemium • Proprietary
Application Launcher
Mac
57 Dragthing alternatives
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.
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Dragthing Features
Dock
Launcher
Discontinued
Notice on https://www.dragthing.com/ of discontinuation as of 2019.
Dropshelf (Windows)
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Freemium • Proprietary
File Manager
Windows
11 Dropshelf (Windows) alternatives
Stash and hold draggable content until you need it. Dropshelf makes moving and copying files easier and faster.
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Dropshelf (Windows) Features
1. Web ClipperSave any page or content from the web with a single click with Dropshelf (Windows).
2. Dark ModeDropshelf (Windows) supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
Drag and Drop
File Storage
Shelfit
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Paid • Open Source
File Manager
Windows
11 Shelfit alternatives
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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Shelfit Features
File Storage
Drag and Drop
FilePane
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Paid • Proprietary
File Manager
Mac
2 FilePane alternatives
A nice app to deal with Finder files on OSX with drag and drop feature.
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FilePane Features
1. LightweightFilePane consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Apps with Finder Integration
Drag and Drop
Dropshelf
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Paid • Proprietary
File Manager
Mac
11 Dropshelf alternatives
Dropshelf is a 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.
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Dropshelf Features
Drag and Drop
Dropover
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Paid • Proprietary
Mac
11 Dropover alternatives
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.
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Dropover Features
1. Upload ScreenshotUpload your screenhots directly to the cloud in order to easily share them with others.
File Storage
Drag and Drop
DragQueen
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Free • Proprietary
Mac
8 DragQueen alternatives
Dropzone for dragging and dropping files and text clippings.
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Discontinued
hasnt been updated in three years, does not work properly