Yoink vs Hyperduck
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Yoink
This app acts as a central shelf for items you drag, copy, or download, allowing you to store them for later use without switching between applications. It supports various file types and integrates deeply with iOS features for seamless access and management.
- Centralized item storage
- Supports various file types
- Slide-Over/Side-by-Side iPad app
- Share extension for iPhone
- Clipboard monitor
- iCloud sync
- Handoff support
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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
Hyperduck
Instantly send web links from your iPhone or iPad to your Mac via the share sheet. Links are delivered even when devices are offline and open automatically in your Mac's default browser, ensuring you never miss content.
- Send links via share sheet
- Works offline
- Automatic link opening on Mac
- Trigger Mac shortcuts
- No network required
- Secure iCloud syncing
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Quickly send a link from your iOS device to your Mac. It provides a “Send to Mac” button in the share sheet of any app that provides a URL. For example, share a link from Safari on your iPhone or iPad and have it open in the default browser on your Mac. You can send a link even if your iOS device and/or Mac are offline. The link will be sent and received the next time the devices are online. The link will never be lost. The devices do not need to be on the same network. Your iOS device and Mac must have iCloud enabled and be signed into the same Apple ID account. My personal use-case is that I often discover cool stuff when I check Twitter on the go and I want to dig deeper into it later on my Mac. I have tried Instapaper, Pocket, Safari Reading List, iCloud Tabs, and more. The problem with them all is that I forget to check them. You can even use this app to trigger shortcuts on your Mac from your iOS device. See the website for more info. Sends to one Mac only. Install the macOS app on the single Mac you want to receive links on. If you install it on multiple Macs, iCloud may deliver a link to any of them, unpredictably. Note: Because of an iOS bug, you have to restart your device for the Shortcuts actions to show up. Note: Links will not be sent when low power mode is enabled as background syncing is disabled then. They will be sent the next time you open the app. ■ FAQ ‣ How is it better than AirDrop? - Works when your Mac is offline - Works when you are not on the same network as your Mac - Much faster - Opens links on your Mac in the background ‣ How is it better than iCloud Tabs? - Works in any app with a share sheet, not just Safari - Links are opened as tabs in your browser so you cannot miss them - No need to spend time looking for the link in a long list of links - Supports any browser on your Mac - You don't need to keep the tab open on your iOS device for it to be available on your Mac ‣ How is it better than Safari Reading List? - Links are opened right in your browser so you cannot miss them - No need to spend time looking for the link in a long list of links - Supports any browser on your Mac ‣ Can you support multiple Macs? No. I would like to keep the app simple. ■ Privacy The app uses iCloud syncing to securely send links from your iOS device to your Mac. The app developer will not see the links you share. The app does not collect any personal data and does not have any tracking. ■ Support You can contact me through the feedback button in the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hyperduck at 94% against Yoink's 74%. Hyperduck also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Yoink's advantage is ratings volume (1K vs 61) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Yoink costs $5.99 and Hyperduck $5.00 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hyperduck holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yoink has 1K ratings behind it against 61, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Yoink's written reviews are positive against 94% of Hyperduck's.
Yoink ships an update every 6 weeks, Hyperduck every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Yoink | Hyperduck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | $5.00 — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (1K ratings) | 4.9 (61 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 73.9% of reviews | 94.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1K — better | 61 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matthias Gansrigler-Hrad | Sindre Sorhus |
Customer experience
Yoink
Hyperduck
User reviews
Yoink
From 1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 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
Room to improve
- 🐛 Syncing issues between devices
- 🔍 Lack of organization features (folders, tags)
- 👎 Outdated or non-native UI design
- 🔍 Limited functionality without the custom keyboard
Hyperduck
From 61 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✨ Magic-like functionality
- 🚀 Extremely simple, fast, and functional
- 🎯 Solves a real problem without complexity
- 💨 Accelerates workflow between ideas and links
- 🍃 App "disappears", focusing on user
Room to improve
- 🐛 Sometimes doesn't send items
- 🐛 Fails more than succeeds
- 🐛 Software acts like it works, but doesn't
- 🐛 Horrible, barely works
- 🐛 Opens Chrome while Mac is sleeping (unnecessary)
Bugs and requests
Yoink
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes or data loss issues
- Inconsistent syncing behavior across devices
Requested features
4 requests- 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
Hyperduck
Reported bugs
4 issues- Sometimes doesn't send items over
- Fails to send webpage more than it works
- No log for failed sends
- Opens Chrome while Mac is in sleep mode
Requested features
4 requests- Allow choosing a Mac to run shortcuts
- Update with iOS 17 app shortcuts
- Toggle to open links only when Mac wakes from sleep
- Option to work from Windows and Android
In-app purchases
Yoink
No in-app purchases
Hyperduck
No in-app purchases









