# Gladys — Your drag & drop assistant > Drag-and-drop shelf for temporary storage of diverse digital content. (iPhone/iPad app by Pavlos Tsochantaris.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gladys/id1257526927 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Pavlos Tsochantaris](https://appshunter.io/developer/328330654) - Category: Productivity, Utilities - Price: Free with in-app purchases - Rating: 4.70/5 from 149 App Store ratings · 79 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 4+ - Requires: iOS 16.0 · 22 MB - Languages: American English - Released: 2017-09-19 - Data updated: 2026-07-27 - Monetization: free with in-app purchases - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gladys/id1257526927/reviews.md ## What is Gladys? Gladys is a drag-and-drop shelf that holds things you want to set aside, such as links, text snippets, map locations, contacts, images, photos, emails, messages and much more (even if the application that the information came from is removed) It works with any app that supports drag-and-drop, and helps keep you focused by letting you quickly set something aside, without having to consider where it needs to be dropped, or having to constantly switch between apps. • Works with any app that supports drag-and-drop, but also provides an extension for apps that don't yet support it, as well as the ability to paste items to & from the clipboard. • Quickly search for items inside the app or via Spotlight. Access your top items from the home screen / Today widget, your Apple Watch, and even iMessage. • Annotate items with notes, custom titles, and tag items with labels that allow you to easily categorise, browse, and sort your collection. • Take your collection with you on your iPhone, and keep it updated by turning on automatic iCloud syncing. • Invite friends to keep items from your own collection in their own collections, and, if you give permission, even collaboratively annotate and edit them. • Import/export/merge collection archives simply by dragging. • Ideal for bookmarking between apps: For example you can quickly return to dropped email items by selecting 'Open' in their info view, quickly share links between different browsers, or use Siri shortcuts to copy often-used items to and from your clipboard. • Experienced users can get details on dropped items and extract or modify specific data components (e.g. extract the URL of an image link, instead of the whole item, add a new image, or edit the title). • Technical users can inspect binary data using the in-built hex viewer, download items pointed to by web links, and even archive web pages. • Contains no analytics, ratings prompts, or noise. ## Key features - Drag-and-drop item saving - Search and Spotlight integration - Home screen/Today widget access - Item annotation and tagging - iCloud syncing - Collaborative editing - Hex viewer for technical users ## Pricing and in-app purchases Base price: Free. **One-time purchases** | Purchase | Price | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | Blush Tip | $1.99 | one-time | | Smile Tip | $0.99 | one-time | | Scream Tip | $19.99 | one-time | | Hug Tip | $4.99 | one-time | | Gasp Tip | $9.99 | one-time | ## Recent user reviews (10 of 79) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gladys/id1257526927/reviews.md ### 5/5 — Awesome App! *2026-07-06, version 1.7.1* The more I use Gladys the more I like and appreciate its extensive features yet ease of use. Its my favourite app for PDF files. I use Safari’s “save to PDF” option of so many technical, legislative and discussion pages from the web yet Gladys stores them all and searching is so easy. It also continues to work with each new IOS update (26 now!) which many apps don’t. A very useful program indeed! ### 5/5 — Ottima app utilissima *2026-03-08, version 1.7.1* Ottima app utilissima, ci vorrebbe qualche tutorial ### 5/5 — amazing app for drag and drop *2025-12-09, version 1.7.1* has everything a user needs to quickly add and retrieve items a little input: - would love an alternative option to get the app in the upper (colored) part of the sharesheet because these slots are usually less occupied so users can keep their existing lower (grey) menu item slots - an option to sort/select entries by file type instead of tags (especially in keyboard) would be desirable - an option to switch default tap action of keyboard entries from „text“ to „copy“ - the keyboard sometimes shows all three items per line but most of the time only teo with a giant space inbetween. i assume this is a bug thank you for reading, considering and especially for making this great app! ### 4/5 — Nice Tag System but still missing a folder function *2025-11-23, version 1.7.1* Bitte trotzdem noch eine Ordner Struktur in Gladys hinzufügen, thx. ### 5/5 — 유용해요 *2025-09-15, version 1.7.1* 아이클라우드 사용하면 매우 편한 앱이에요 ### 5/5 — Yes!!! No duh! *2025-05-23, version 1.7.1* I'm a dev. I know clipboard management, db juggling, caches, tmp~, etc. (no pun)...Which is why I'm so glad Gladys exists. A gem as fundamental as hydrogen. ### 5/5 — So darn handy *2024-04-11, version 1.7.1* The more devices you have, the more indispensable this app becomes. I love it. ### 5/5 — Excellent tool! *2024-01-31, version 1.7.0* Thank you very much! ### 3/5 — Meep in Gladys not working *2023-09-21, version 1.6.9* the extension keep in gladys is not working in my iphone with ios 16 . Once pressed the button it opens a window asking the label and name (Note & Labels) but after nothing is shown in the app, there is just a new Zero KB entry. this is valid for every type of export or selection, text or images ### 4/5 — More labels? *2023-09-08, version 1.6.9* Very useful app, but more labels would be useful (limited to 10, it seems). ## Frequently asked questions about Gladys ### What does Gladys do? Gladys functions as a drag-and-drop shelf where you can temporarily store various types of information, such as links, text snippets, map locations, contacts, images, emails, and messages. It allows you to quickly set items aside without needing to immediately decide where they belong, facilitating a more focused workflow. ### What are the key features of Gladys? Key features include drag-and-drop functionality with any app that supports it, an extension for apps that don't, clipboard integration, quick search via the app or Spotlight, home screen/Today widget access, item annotation with notes and tags, iCloud syncing for cross-device access, and collaborative editing options. ### How much does Gladys cost? The application is free to download and use, but it offers in-app purchases. This means that while the core functionality is available at no cost, certain advanced features or expanded capabilities may require a purchase. ### What kind of information can I save in Gladys? You can save a wide range of information, including links, text snippets, map locations, contacts, images, photos, emails, and messages. The app is designed to handle diverse data types from any application that supports drag-and-drop, ensuring flexibility in what you can store. ### Can I use Gladys on multiple devices? Yes, you can take your collection with you on your iPhone. By enabling automatic iCloud syncing, your collection is kept updated across your devices, allowing you to access and manage your saved items seamlessly from wherever you are. ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 1.7.1 — 2024-03-27 Improved support for thumbnails for YouTube video links. Typo fix, and minor bugfixes and optimisations. ### 1.7.0 — 2024-01-30 • New item appearance in regular and wide mode, featuring edge-to-edge user content presentation that both showcases the content and also makes it more distinctive and easier to locate at a glance. • Paste button in the toolbar no longer requires requesting permission for pasting items. • New widgets for iOS 17 which can additionally be configured to display specific text searches or labels. Selecting an item opens Gladys and selects the item using your preferred action. The Today extension has been retired in favour of the new widgets. • New App Intent to open Gladys and paste the clipboard into it. • Under the hood updates to support future platforms. • A large amount of fixes, cleanups and optimisations; binaries built with the latest toolchain for stability, startup time, and performance. ### 1.6.9 — 2023-08-08 Corrects an issue that could cause data components to be listed multiple times ### 1.6.8 — 2023-07-06 • This is a performance-focused release, featuring extensive work on sync search and data processing improvements, various quality-of-life implements and bug fixes, as well as creating the groundwork for future updates. • Ability to mark items to display with a specific colour. • New App Intents to allow copying an item to the clipboard or deleting an item. • Delete key will delete the selected item. • The minimum iOS version supported is now iOS 15. • Watch app has been re-implemented with better technology so it is faster and a little nicer. • Mirroring has been removed as a feature. A replacement is being worked on. • Gladys is now an open-source project to fork, tweak, fix, or contribute to! You can find the link in the “About” section. New in 1.6.8: • This update corrects an issue related to detecting the app moving to the foreground in iOS. ### 1.6.7 — 2023-07-01 • This is a performance-focused release, featuring extensive work on sync search and data processing improvements, various quality-of-life implements and bug fixes, as well as creating the groundwork for future updates. • Ability to mark items to display with a specific colour. • New App Intents to allow copying an item to the clipboard or deleting an item. • Delete key will delete the selected item. • The minimum iOS version supported is now iOS 15. • Watch app has been re-implemented with better technology so it is faster and a little nicer. • Mirroring has been removed as a feature. A replacement is being worked on. • Gladys is now an open-source project to fork, tweak, fix, or contribute to! 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User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-07-27.*