Yoink review
A capable Apple-only shelf and clipboard manager with separate one-time app purchases.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Yoink is a file shelf and clipboard utility for macOS, iPhone and iPad. It is designed for Apple users who move files, text, images, links and other app content between locations and want recently copied items available for reuse. On Mac, the temporary shelf supports drag-and-drop workflows, clipboard history, Quick Look previews and multiple data representations. On iPhone and iPad, the shelf stores files and snippets, with background clipboard monitoring, searchable stored items and rich-text editing.
Pricing is straightforward but split by platform. Yoink for Mac costs $8.99 as a one-time purchase and includes the file shelf, clipboard history, Quick Look previews, Handoff and macOS services such as Quick Action, Share extension, Automator and Terminal support. Yoink for iPhone and iPad costs $5.99 as a one-time purchase and adds iCloud sync across iOS devices, search by title and content, the Yoink Keyboard and File Provider extensions, plus rich-text editing. A 28-day free Mac trial is available, while there is no free plan. The Mac and iPhone/iPad apps are separate purchases.
Its strongest fit is the Apple ecosystem. Handoff connects Macs, iPads and iPhones, while iCloud, Finder, Spotlight, Files, Siri Shortcuts, Continuity Camera and Share extension support extend the workflow across Apple apps and services. Users who need a temporary drag-and-drop landing area alongside searchable clipboard storage should find the feature mix well aligned with that use case. Yoink is less suitable for people who need Windows or Android support, a single purchase covering both platforms, or a free plan. Buyers should also distinguish Mac clipboard history from iOS clipboard monitoring: the platform experiences are related but not identical.
Yoink pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Combines a temporary file shelf with clipboard history and search
- Supports iCloud sync, Handoff, previews and rich-text editing
- Fits Apple workflows through Finder, Automator, Terminal and extensions
- Where it doesn't
- Mac and iPhone/iPad apps require separate purchases
- There is no free plan
- It supports macOS and iOS, not other platforms
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