Yoink AlternativesFile Managers and other similar apps like Yoink

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 Tokri, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Yoink are Driftwell, ShakePin, Dropshelf (Windows) and Dropover.

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  1. Tokri icon
     22 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flatpak
     
  2. Driftwell icon
     2 likes

    Lightweight Mac utility that keeps files, images, videos, music, documents, and links in a floating drawer for easy collection, preview, annotation, and refined movement, offering local storage, privacy, source link retention, and workspace organization.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  3. ShakePin icon
     10 likes

    Open source Dropover alternative.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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    ShakePin vs Yoink Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Is not free. It is a compressor.

    • ShakePin is Free and Open SourceYoink is Paid and Proprietary
    • ShakePin is a File Compression Yoink is a File Manager
    • ShakePin is Privacy focusedYoink is not according to our users
  4. Stash and hold draggable content until you need it. Dropshelf makes moving and copying files easier and faster.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    Dropshelf (Windows) vs Yoink Comments
    mattivx
    Positive
    0

    I'm a long-time Yoink user on Mac, and Dropshelf is the only Windows app that comes close in terms of functionality. Pro version is a one-time cost of about €4, which seems worth it.

    • Dropshelf (Windows) is Freemium and ProprietaryYoink is Paid and Proprietary
  5. Dropover icon
     6 likes

    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.

    19 Dropover alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  6. Dockside icon
     4 likes

    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.

    24 Dockside alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. Folder Hub icon
     8 likes

    Offers instant access on Mac to files and folders via the notch, with customizable workspaces, drag-and-drop, window pinning, previews, AirDrop, sorting, multi-monitor support, and seamless switching between directories without losing your place.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  8. Unclutter icon
     28 likes

    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.

    171 Unclutter alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. Dropzone icon
     15 likes

    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.

    32 Dropzone alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  10. Fover icon
     6 likes

    Introducing Fover, a fresh approach to file management on your macOS device. With Fover, moving files and folders becomes a breeze, taking just three simple steps: drag and drop files into the app, specify the destination folder, and click the move button.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  11. DropPoint icon
     6 likes

    A free and open source alternative to Dropover, that makes dragging and dropping of files seamless. Works on Windows Linux and Mac.

    Cost / License

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  12. Gladys App icon
     6 likes

    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)

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Apple Messages
     
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