# Yoink - Improved Drag and Drop — Your Files and Snippet Shelf > A central shelf for storing and managing dragged, copied, or downloaded items. (iPhone/iPad app by Matthias Gansrigler-Hrad.) - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yoink-improved-drag-and-drop/id1260915283 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`) - Developer: [Matthias Gansrigler-Hrad](https://appshunter.io/developer/403111076) - Category: Productivity, Utilities - Price: $5.99 - Rating: 4.70/5 from 1,039 App Store ratings · 233 written reviews indexed - Age rating: 17+ - Requires: iOS 15.0 · 30 MB - Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China) - Released: 2017-10-12 - Data updated: 2026-08-29 - Monetization: paid - User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yoink-improved-drag-and-drop/id1260915283/reviews.md ## What is Yoink? Yoink for iPad and iPhone lets you easily and quickly store items you drag, copy, share or download for later use. This way, you can collect items in a central place without having to constantly move back and forth between your source- and destination applications. The app accepts virtually any file type, for example app-content like images from websites, text snippets, web urls, eMails and documents - no matter if you drag, copy, share or download them. Here's what users say about Yoink: "The best shelf app on iOS" - Igloouk, UK App Store "Most useful app in the iOS store. What a gem." - noway170, Austrian App Store "A godsend. Get this. Now." - mr chairboy, US App Store As a Slide-Over or Side-by-Side app on iPad, Yoink is always ready for you to drag something to it, no matter what app you're in. Just slide Yoink into view and conclude your drag operation. On iPhone, use Yoink's Share extension, or copy-paste items into Yoink. Items are stored in Yoink for later use, featuring rich previews for easy identification and full previews for most file types. Drags containing multiple items are combined into a Stack. Yoink comes with deep system integration: - Clipboard Monitor: Yoink's clipboard monitor saves everything you copy or cut, even when Yoink itself is in the background. Use the Picture-in-Picture overlay to select what type of data Yoink should save, as well as to pause or stop it at any time. - Picture-in-Picture for more than just videos: Among others, Yoink can show pictures, PDFs, eMails and even websites in the Picture-in-Picture overlay, and lets you scroll through pages of documents right there. - iCloud Sync Synchronize Yoink's items across your devices using iCloud - Handoff Transfer files between iPhones, iPads and Macs (separate Mac Yoink app required) using Handoff - Action/Share Extension Almost any item you can share via the system-wide Share sheet, you can send directly to Yoink from there - Keyboard Yoink has its own keyboard so that inserting items you've stored in Yoink is easy and quick, without having to launch Yoink. - Spotlight Integration Any item in Yoink can be found via Spotlight - and the search-results are draggable. - Today Widget Access Yoink's items and save the contents from your clipboard in Yoink from Notification Center - Shortcuts / Siri Suggestions Yoink offers you Siri Shortcuts and Suggestions so you can automate processes, like adding items from the clipboard to Yoink, or copying items from Yoink, as well as starting downloads in Yoink. - Files Integration Access Yoink's files from any app that supports iOS 11's document browser Here's what the press says about Yoink: "Yoink is the shelf app Apple should have made." - Federico Viticci, MacStories.net "Yoink is a must-have app" - Jeff Benjamin; 9to5mac.com "Indispensable for power users." - Craig Grannell; techradar.com ## Key features - Centralized item storage - Supports various file types - Slide-Over/Side-by-Side iPad app - Share extension for iPhone - Clipboard monitor - iCloud sync - Handoff support ## What do users think of Yoink? Overall sentiment: positive **Pros** - 🚀 Efficient clipboard management - 👍 Intuitive and easy to use - 🚀 Seamless integration with iOS 11 drag and drop - 👍 Helpful for productivity and workflow - 👍 Useful as a temporary storage/shelf - 👍 Great support from the developer **Cons** - 🐛 Syncing issues between devices - 🔍 Lack of organization features (folders, tags) - 👎 Outdated or non-native UI design - 🔍 Limited functionality without the custom keyboard **Commonly reported bugs** - Crashes or data loss issues - Inconsistent syncing behavior across devices **Most requested features** - iCloud sync between iOS and Mac devices - Ability to edit text directly in the app - Folder/tag organization for saved items - Improved custom keyboard functionality ## Recent user reviews (10 of 233) All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yoink-improved-drag-and-drop/id1260915283/reviews.md ### 4/5 — Great app, but needs folders ! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ *2026-07-12* I recently purchased Yoin and absolutely love it. The only thing missing is the ability to create folders. Please add a folder option in a future update to help with organization. Keep up the good work! **Developer response:** Hello DeepankarOP, thank you for your review of Yoink for iPhone and iPad. I'm very glad to hear you like my app, that means a lot to me. You can create stacks by dragging one item on top of another, which is sort of like a folder. However, I do understand the need for proper folders and will look into that going forward. If you have any more feedback or questions, please don't hesitate to contact me: https://eternalstorms.at/contact/ All the best, – Matthias ### 5/5 — ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ *2026-06-13* Sacré coup de polish… ### 5/5 — Indispensable *2026-05-13, version 2.5.4* One of my most important apps. Great developer support. Thank you for creating! ### 4/5 — Great for many years… *2026-05-04, version 2.5.4* But I do want the sync between iOS and macOS. Can’t wait for it to materialize. Also, wouldn’t it make sense to have a “paste clipboard to Yoink” button on its iOS keyboard? I guess I’m just wishing to use Yoink to eliminate the need for a smooth cross-platform clipboard manager like Paste. ### 3/5 — Great features, awful display *2026-04-27, version 2.5.4* I really like the depth of features here: widgets, keyboards, device sync, etc. But the item display is terrible. Only 3 huge item cards on my iPhone screen!? It’s so limiting that I use one of my other shelf apps and check on yoink periodically to see if you’ve improved it. Please, please provide display options across all device and ui types. Ideally I’d like configurability so I can have a minimalist compact display of thumbnail and 2 line summary on iPhone and the widgets (no row padding… maximize screen items!), and larger cards on keyboards and iPad/Mac displays. But let me choose! ### 5/5 — Indispensable! *2026-03-09, version 2.5.4* Amazing app! There are so many things I didn't know I needed it for. ### 5/5 — Great *2025-09-26* Great app and support ### 5/5 — Like a digital duffel bag *2025-05-19, version 2.5.1* Why does Mac version have a cooler icon? ### 5/5 — update the app *2025-05-01* please update the app as soon as ### 1/5 — Très déçu *2025-04-25* Même pas capable de récupérer un pdf joint dans un mail de l’appli Outlook pour IPhone **Developer response:** Hi Mouddathir, Thank you for your review of Yoink for iPhone and iPad. I'm sorry my app is giving you trouble. Please mail me at support@eternalstorms.at so I can get a better understanding of your use-case and issue - thank you! All the best, – Matthias ## Frequently asked questions about Yoink ### What does Yoink do? Yoink acts as a temporary storage shelf for items you drag, copy, or download. It allows you to collect these items in one central place, making it easy to access them later without constantly switching between your source and destination applications. ### What kind of items can I store in Yoink? Yoink accepts virtually any file type. This includes app content like images from websites, text snippets, web URLs, emails, and documents. It can handle items whether you drag, copy, share, or download them. ### How much does Yoink cost? Based on the provided information, Yoink is a paid application. It does not feature in-app purchases or advertisements, indicating a one-time purchase model for the app. ### What devices is Yoink compatible with? Yoink is available for iPad and iPhone. It offers deep system integration on these devices, including Slide-Over and Side-by-Side functionality on iPad, and Share extensions and keyboards on iPhone. ### How does Yoink help with transferring files between devices? Yoink supports iCloud Sync to synchronize your stored items across your Apple devices. It also offers Handoff support, allowing you to transfer files between iPhones, iPads, and Macs (requires the separate Mac Yoink app). ## Version history (last 5 releases) ### 2.5.5 — 2026-05-18 Yoink v2.5.5 (2026.05.08) contains the following improvements and bug fixes: = IMPROVEMENTS = - Improves the performance of the File Provider extension in Files.app - Adds Italian, French and Portuguese (Brazil) localizations = BUG FIXES = - Fixes a rare crash on older versions of iOS - Fixes a localization bug in the Files Provider extension - Fixes a bug where editing a sketch would not update its preview - Fixes markup not behaving correctly in some situations - Fixes editing of URLs not working correctly - Fixes a bug where pasting something into Yoink with a filter active would render the list unresponsive in some cases Thank you for using Yoink for iPhone and iPad. I hope you're enjoying the app! If you have some time and if it's not too much to ask, please consider leaving a rating or review of Yoink on the App Store - it would help me out a lot! If you'd like to get in touch or connect with me, please visit https://eternalstorms.at/contact for all options. Yours truly, – Matthias ### 2.5.4 — 2026-03-09 Yoink for iPhone and iPad v2.5.4 (2026.01.31) contains the following improvements and bugfixes: = IMPROVEMENTS = - Improved contextual menus on iOS 16 and newer - Yoink in the Files app now only shows the highest-fidelity representation of a file instead of all reps inside a “folder” container, allowing for easier, and multiple selection - Yoink in the Files app now has two custom contextual menus: “Copy Contents” to copy a file's contents instead of the file itself, and “Copy Plain Text” for files that are rich-text formats - Improved support for webloc, mailloc, etc files (which are also easier to use in the File Provider) - Improves the overall stability of the app = BUGFIXES = - Fixes a crash when the Clipboard Monitor was active and multiple items were copied - Fixes filename integrity - Fixes a crash when a website requested microphone access - Fixes a crash in the Files Provider - Fixes a bug where launching Yoink from a Quick Shortcut (long-pressing its icon on the Home screen) wouldn't work correctly - Fixes a bug where the Shortcuts.app shortcut to start Yoink's Clipboard Monitor didn't work - Fixes a bug where long-pressing a stack wouldn't show a proper preview of its contents - Fixes a UI issue in the Info popover Thank you for using Yoink for iPhone and iPad. I hope you're enjoying the app! If you have some time and if it's not too much to ask, please consider leaving a rating or review of Yoink on the App Store - it would help me out a lot! If you'd like to get in touch or connect with me, please visit https://eternalstorms.at/contact for all options. Yours truly, – Matthias ### 2.5.3 — 2026-01-26 - Fixes a crash when copying multiple items at once in an app and the Clipboard Monitor was active ### 2.5.2 — 2025-09-15 Yoink v2.5.2 (2025.09.11) contains the following improvements and bug fixes: = IMPROVEMENTS = - Yoink now fully supports iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 = BUG FIXES = - Fixes a bug where sometimes copying items didn't work - Fixes a bug where the bottom toolbar sometimes would become transparent Thank you for using Yoink for iPhone and iPad. I hope you're enjoying the app! If you have some time and if it's not too much to ask, please consider leaving a rating or review of Yoink on the App Store - it would help me out a lot! If you'd like to get in touch or connect with me, please visit https://eternalstorms.at/contact for all options. Yours truly, Matthias ### 2.5.1 — 2024-09-19 Yoink for iPhone and iPad v2.5.1 (build 2024.09.19) fixes the following issues: - Fixes a bug that prevented the Clipboard Monitor from launching, if the confirmation dialog is enabled - Fixes a bug that prevented Stacks from being shareable Yoink v2.5 (build 2024.09.11) brought the following new features: - New iOS 18 Control Center Widgets: Start clipboard monitoring (with options), Paste to Yoink, Scan with Yoink, Sketch with Yoink - New File List Widget for iOS 17 and iOS 18 ## Apps similar to Yoink | App | Rating | Price | Category | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Paste – Limitless Clipboard](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paste-limitless-clipboard/id967805235) | 4.2 (1,310) | Free | Productivity | | [ZappID](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zappid/id1455029820) | — | Free | Productivity | | [Jumpstash](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jumpstash/id1465670860) | 4.2 (5) | Free | Productivity | | [Thetis Tools](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/thetis-tools/id1460268980) | — | Free | Productivity | | [OneTwoCount](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/onetwocount/id1454584180) | — | Free | Productivity | | [SyncOnSet 5.0](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/synconset-50/id1460160860) | 1.7 (61) | Free | Productivity | ## More apps by Matthias Gansrigler-Hrad - [Transloader](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transloader/id572280994) - [Citator - Quotes to Cherish](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/citator-quotes-to-cherish/id1633200762) - [Tameno - Timers on Repeat](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tameno-timers-on-repeat/id6458980956) All apps by Matthias Gansrigler-Hrad: https://appshunter.io/developer/403111076 ## Related topics [yoink](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/yoink) · [drag and drop](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/drag-and-drop) --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). 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