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Yoink
What Yoink is
Yoink is a paid shelf app for macOS and iOS that holds files and other content while you move or copy them elsewhere. On a Mac, the shelf appears at the screen edge when dragging begins, or can be configured to appear at the cursor and under other conditions. It accepts files, text from word processors, and images from websites. Dragging out follows Finder behavior: Option forces a copy and Command forces a move. A long press recalls files previously moved out, while a double press saves clipboard contents. Yoink offers icon and Quick Look previews, clipboard history, history search, snippets, and rich text support. It integrates with macOS services, Quick Action, Share extension, Handoff, Continuity Camera, Terminal, and Automator. Files can transfer between Macs, iPads, and iPhones running Yoink; iOS handoff requires the separate iOS app. The maker says content remains local and no information is sent to it or third parties.
Who it suits
It suits Apple users who want a temporary shelf for dragged files, clipboard history, snippets, or cross-device transfers. People using macOS and iOS together may value its listed handoff and sync capabilities.
What it does well
- Holds dragged files, text, and images
- Finder-like copy and move behavior
- Quick Look previews help identify items
- Clipboard history supports app exclusions
- Local storage and no third-party transmission stated
What to know first
- No free plan
- Mac costs $8.99 one time
- iPhone and iPad cost $5.99 once
- iOS handoff requires a separate app
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Yoink for iPad and iPhone | $5.99 · iOS 15 or newer | $5.99, paid once |
| Yoink for Mac | $8.99 one-time purchase · macOS 10.13 High Sierra or newer · Also sold on the Mac App Store and available through Setapp | $8.99, paid once |
As eternalstorms.at lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Yoink focuses on collecting and moving content through a shelf, with previews, clipboard history, snippets, and Apple-device transfers. Separate one-time purchases cover Mac and iOS versions, and a 28-day trial is listed.
Facts from Yoink's own pages
- Accepted content
- It can hold items dragged from a Mac, including files, text from word processors, and images from websites. · eternalstorms.at, 11 Oct 2026
- Appearance
- The shelf appears at the screen edge when you start dragging, and can be configured to appear at the cursor or under other conditions. · eternalstorms.at, 11 Oct 2026
- Clipboard history
- Clipboard History stores recently copied items, is disabled by default, and lets users exclude apps from capture. · eternalstorms.at, 11 Oct 2026
- Clipboard safeguards
- The maker says Mac clipboard history attempts to ignore sensitive data from named password-manager apps and data types, and users can add ignored apps. · eternalstorms.at, 11 Oct 2026
- Cross-device handoff
- Yoink can transfer files between Macs, iPads, and iPhones running Yoink; handoff with iOS devices requires the separate iOS app. · eternalstorms.at, 11 Oct 2026
- Drag behavior
- When dragging files out, Yoink behaves like Finder; Option forces a copy and Command forces a move. · eternalstorms.at, 11 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Vienna, Austria · eternalstorms.at, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- Yoink integrates with macOS system services, Quick Action, Share extension, Handoff, Continuity Camera, Terminal, and Automator. · eternalstorms.at, 11 Oct 2026
- Keyboard shortcuts
- A long press recalls files previously moved out of Yoink, and a double press saves clipboard contents in the app. · eternalstorms.at, 11 Oct 2026
- Location
- The maker lists its location as Vienna, Austria, Europe. · eternalstorms.at, 11 Oct 2026
- Maker
- Eternal Storms Software is founded and operated by Matthias Gansrigler-Hrad, identified as its founder and indie developer. · eternalstorms.at, 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The maker says Yoink collects or transmits no information to the maker or third parties; Mac file references, app content, and clipboard history are stored locally. · eternalstorms.at, 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Yoink provides a shelf to hold files and app content while you move or copy them to another destination. · eternalstorms.at, 11 Oct 2026
- Quick Look
- Yoink provides icon previews and full Quick Look previews to help identify files. · eternalstorms.at, 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The product page lists [email protected] as the contact address. · eternalstorms.at, 11 Oct 2026
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