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Free alternatives to Yoink

Yoink has no free plan. 130 of the 186 other desktop utilities in this directory are free or have a free plan.

Yoink is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $8.99 one-time purchase. 66 of them have no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.

130 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Yoink

  1. Dropzone

    Drag-and-drop action grid and file shelf for the Mac menu bar

    What is free: Free download with the action grid, Drop Bar and built-in actions for opening apps and moving or copying files. The vendor lists Amazon S3, SFTP, add-on actions, unlimited grids and more as Pro features.

    • Dropzone starts at $4.99 / month or $19.99 / year (Mac App Store), or $35 one-time direct. Yoink starts at $8.99 one-time purchase.
    • Dropzone has a free plan. Yoink does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Dropzone also covers file sharing and menu bar app.
    • Yoink also covers clipboard manager.
    Dropzone vs YoinkDropzone pricing and details

  2. Maccy

    Lightweight, open-source clipboard manager for macOS

    What is free: The full app is free from the GitHub releases page or Homebrew. The paid website and Mac App Store downloads are the same app, sold to support development.

    • Maccy starts at $4.99 or more, pay what you want (website download via Gumroad). Yoink starts at $8.99 one-time purchase.
    • Maccy has a free plan. Yoink does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Maccy is open source, according to its own site.
    • Yoink can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Maccy vs YoinkMaccy pricing and details

  3. boring.notch

    Turns the MacBook notch into a music player and file shelf

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • boring.notch is free. Yoink starts at $8.99 one-time purchase.
    • boring.notch has a free plan. Yoink does not, though it has a free trial.
    • boring.notch is open source, according to its own site.
    • Yoink can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    boring.notch vs Yoinkboring.notch pricing and details

  4. Dropover

    Mac shelf for collecting files before you drop them somewhere

    What is free: Free download with a 14-day full trial; after it, the app keeps working with a 3-second wait before you can drop onto a shelf.

    • Dropover starts at $7.99 one-time (Dropover Pro). Yoink starts at $8.99 one-time purchase.
    • Dropover has a free plan. Yoink does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Dropover also covers workflow automation, file sharing and menu bar app.
    • Yoink also covers clipboard manager.
    Dropover vs YoinkDropover pricing and details

  5. PairDrop

    Browser-based file and text transfer between nearby devices

    What is free: Everything. There is no paid plan.

    • PairDrop is free. Yoink starts at $8.99 one-time purchase.
    • PairDrop has a free plan. Yoink does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only PairDrop lists a web app.
    • Only Yoink lists a macOS app.
    PairDrop vs YoinkPairDrop pricing and details

  6. PhraseExpress

    Text expander and template manager with on-premise sharing

    What is free: Free for personal use on Windows and Mac; license reminders start after 30 days of professional use or use of commercial-edition features. The iPhone and iPad app is free.

    • PhraseExpress has a free plan. Yoink does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only PhraseExpress lists Windows and iOS apps.
    • PhraseExpress also covers templates and text expansion.
    • Yoink also covers file management.
    PhraseExpress pricing and details

  7. CopyClip

    Text-only clipboard manager for the Mac menu bar

    What is free: The original CopyClip is free on the Mac App Store: a text-only clipboard history in the menu bar. Search, pinned clips, direct pasting and themes are only in the paid CopyClip 2, a separate app.

    • CopyClip starts at $7.99 one-time purchase (CopyClip 2, US Mac App Store). Yoink starts at $8.99 one-time purchase.
    • CopyClip has a free plan. Yoink does not, though it has a free trial.
    • CopyClip also covers menu bar app.
    • Yoink also covers file management.
    CopyClip pricing and details

  8. ClipClip

    Windows clipboard manager with editors and screen capture

    What is free: Personal License: free for personal productivity, schoolwork and hobby or side projects, with no registration or credit card. Commercial or income-generating use calls for the paid license.

    • ClipClip starts at $24.50 one-time payment per user (v2 Commercial License, 50% off $49 for a limited time). Yoink starts at $8.99 one-time purchase.
    • ClipClip has a free plan. Yoink does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only ClipClip lists a Windows app.
    • Only Yoink lists a macOS app.
    ClipClip pricing and details

  9. TeraCopy

    File copy and move tool for Windows with checksum verification

    What is free: The free version does not expire and includes verification, checksum files, locked-file copying, Explorer integration and secure delete, with up to 2 copy threads. It is not licensed for commercial use.

    • TeraCopy starts at $34.95 one-time purchase (Pro license, personal use). Yoink starts at $8.99 one-time purchase.
    • TeraCopy has a free plan. Yoink does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only TeraCopy lists a Windows app.
    • Yoink also covers clipboard manager.
    TeraCopy pricing and details

  10. Disk Drill

    Data recovery app for Mac and Windows with free disk tools

    What is free: Disk Drill Basic scans storage and previews every recoverable file; the Windows page says it recovers up to 100 MB for free. Disk health, cleanup, duplicate finder and backup tools are included in the free edition.

    • Disk Drill starts at $49 per year, or $69 one-time. Yoink starts at $8.99 one-time purchase.
    • Disk Drill has a free plan. Yoink does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Disk Drill lists a Windows app.
    • Disk Drill also covers disk cleanup.
    Disk Drill pricing and details

  11. Revo Uninstaller

    Windows uninstaller that scans for leftover files and registry entries

    What is free: Revo Uninstaller Free, with a free portable version; the vendor's page does not itemize how its feature list differs from Pro.

    • Revo Uninstaller starts at $24.95 for a lifetime license with 1 year of updates. Yoink starts at $8.99 one-time purchase.
    • Revo Uninstaller has a free plan. Yoink does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Revo Uninstaller lists a Windows app.
    • Only Yoink lists a macOS app.
    Revo Uninstaller pricing and details

  12. Commander One

    Dual-panel file manager and FTP client for Mac

    What is free: A free version exists, including in the Mac App Store; PRO features are an in-app purchase there.

    • Commander One starts at $29.99 one-time for PRO. Yoink starts at $8.99 one-time purchase.
    • Commander One has a free plan. Yoink does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Commander One also covers file compression.
    • Yoink also covers clipboard manager.
    Commander One pricing and details

118 more that are free or have a free plan

All 130 in one table

Common questions

Is there a free alternative to Yoink?

Yes. Dropzone, Maccy, boring.notch, Dropover, PairDrop, PhraseExpress, CopyClip, ClipClip and 122 more are free or have a free plan.

Does Yoink have a free plan?

Yoink has no free plan. Yoink is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $8.99 one-time purchase.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Yoink: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.