Comparison

Yoink vs Pane

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

About

Pane

Features
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Pane is a premium sticky notes app designed for people who think in text. Write in Markdown with a live WYSIWYG editor that hides syntax markers as you type — just like Bear. Bold, italic, headings, code, strikethrough, and links all render beautifully while keeping your notes in plain text. WRITE & ORGANIZE • Floating sticky notes on your Mac desktop with frosted glass backgrounds • Six Apple-inspired colors — Silver, Space Gray, Gold, Rose Gold, Blue, Purple • Checklist mode with tap-to-toggle checkboxes • Smart Folders auto-sort notes into Work, Personal, Shopping, Ideas, and Journal • Kanban board to track notes through Backlog, To Do, In Progress, and Done • Wiki-style [[note links]], @mentions, and backlinks to connect your thoughts • 50+ curated templates for meetings, journals, projects, movies, books, and more FOCUS & PRODUCTIVITY • Focus Timer with Pomodoro cycles built into every note • Reminders with local notifications and Apple Calendar sync • Natural date detection — write "meeting on Friday" and Pane suggests a reminder • Typewriter mode keeps your cursor centered while you write • Voice transcription for hands-free note capture EVERYWHERE YOU NEED IT • Mac menu bar app — always one click away, never clutters your Dock • Full-featured iOS app with grid, list, and kanban views • iCloud sync keeps everything in sync across all your devices • Apple Watch companion for quick capture on the go • Lock Screen widgets to keep important notes visible • Dynamic Island shows your active note while multitasking • Spotlight search and Handoff for seamless workflow • Siri Shortcuts integration PRIVATE & SECURE • Lock sensitive notes with Face ID, Touch ID, or Optic ID • All data synced through your personal iCloud — we never see your notes • No account required, no tracking, no ads Pane is built for people who want their notes fast, beautiful, and out of the wa

Screenshots

Yoink4 screens
Pane4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Yoink at 4.7 against Pane's 1.0. Yoink also leads on ratings volume (1K vs 1). Pane's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Yoink costs $5.99 and Pane $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Yoink holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Yoink has 1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Yoink ships an update every 6 weeks, Pane every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Yoink versus Pane: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYoinkPane
Price$5.99$5.99
Rating4.7 (1K ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews73.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings1K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB4 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMatthias Gansrigler-HradSulhadin Oney

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

Pane

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Yoink

No in-app purchases

None

Pane

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Yoink free?
Yoink costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pane free?
Pane costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Yoink or Pane?
Yoink is rated higher. Yoink averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1K ratings, while Pane averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Yoink or Pane have ads?
Neither Yoink nor Pane shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Yoink or Pane?
Yoink ships an update every 6 weeks, and Pane every 4 days. Most recently, Yoink was updated on November 6, 2026 and Pane on November 5, 2026.

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