Dropshare vs Yoink (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Dropshare and Yoink share a 2.4 GPA, neither has a free plan and their prices can't be set side by side, so the choice depends on whether you care more about platforms, where Dropshare grades higher, or value for money and ease of use, where Yoink does.
Checked Oct 9, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 10, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on the free plan and features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Dropshare
Upload files and screenshots from a Mac to your own storage
Yoink
Drag-and-drop shelf for files and snippets on the Mac
Which one is for you
Pick Dropshare if
- Fits if you already pay for S3-style storage and want a link on your clipboard after each upload
- Works for Mac users who send screenshots and screen recordings often
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you have no storage account, as the app does not give you any space
- Tight if you have an old license: a Dropshare 5 license needs an upgrade purchase for version 6
- Watch out: iOS is a separate purchase, included only with Setapp
- Watch out: it needs macOS 12.3 or later, and the $39 is shown with VAT, so US checkout may differ
Pick Yoink if
- Fits if you drag files between windows, spaces and full-screen apps all day
- Works for people who'd rather pay $8.99 once than subscribe
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want something free for good, as it has to be bought after the 28-day trial
- Not for you if you're on Windows or Linux, since this is a Mac app
- Pricey if you want it on your iPhone as well, because Yoink for iPad and iPhone is a separate app
- Watch out: Continuity Camera needs macOS 10.14 and an iPhone or iPad on iOS 12 or newer
How we grade them
| 2.4GPADropshareFair | 2.4GPAYoinkFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | B$39 one-off for one license on up to 3 Macs, less than a year of this category's middle subscription. The price includes VAT, and iOS is bought separately. | A$8.99 once, from the developer's site or the Mac App Store, and the site says both versions do the same. A one-off at that price is well under a year of a paid utility here. It's in Setapp too. |
| Free plan and trial | CA 7-day trial without restrictions, and no free plan. The listing does not say whether the trial wants a card. | CNo free version at all. The trial download from the developer's site runs 28 days with no card, and then you buy it or stop using it. |
| Features | CUploads, screenshots, recordings, link pages and encryption across more than 36 providers. But it is a go-between: you bring and pay for the storage, and not every provider works on every platform. | CThe shelf holds files, text and images, stacks what you drop at once, keeps a clipboard history, passes files between Apple devices with Handoff and takes photos over Continuity Camera. It does that fully, and parking files mid-drag is a small job. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating is on record. You have to connect a storage account before the first link works. | BNo store rating on record, but there's nothing to set up: start dragging and the shelf fades in by itself. You can move it to the mouse cursor or tell it to ignore certain apps if you like. |
| Platforms and integrations | BMac, iPhone and Android apps, with Raycast and Cloudflare R2 listed. They are separate products, and iOS is bought separately. | DThe Mac app only, macOS 10.13 or newer. One operating system. Yoink for iPad and iPhone is a separate purchase, and Handoff between them needs that app too. |
| Best for | uploading Mac screenshots and files to your own storage | a shelf to park files on while you drag them around a Mac |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Dropshare and Yoink. How we grade
Where they differ
- Yoink can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Dropshare also covers screen recording, screenshots, file sharing and menu bar app.
- Yoink also covers clipboard manager and file management.
At a glance
| Dropshare | Yoink | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $39 one-off (Personal License, VAT included per the site) | $8.99 one-time purchase |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 7-day free trial without restrictions | Free for 28 days with the trial download from the developer's website |
| macOS | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Dropshare | Eternal Storms Software |
| Price read from | dropshare.app | eternalstorms.at |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Dropshare
- The macOS, iOS and Android apps are separate products; iOS is a separate purchase, included with Setapp.
- Requires macOS 12.3 or later, and not every storage provider works on every platform.
- A Dropshare 5 license needs an upgrade purchase for version 6.
- The $39 price is shown with VAT included and may differ in the US checkout.
Yoink
- This is the Mac app, for macOS 10.13 High Sierra or newer. Yoink for iPad and iPhone is a separate app, and Handoff with iOS devices requires it.
- There is no free version: after the 28-day trial it has to be bought.
- Continuity Camera needs macOS Mojave 10.14 or newer and an iPhone or iPad on iOS 12 or newer.
Key features
Dropshare
- Upload to your own storage
- Sends files straight to the accounts and servers you configure, such as S3-compatible storage, SFTP, FTP, SCP or WebDAV.
- Screenshots and recordings
- Capture and annotate screenshots, or record the screen as 24 or 60 FPS video or a GIF, then upload them.
- Landing pages and link tools
- Customizable HTML landing pages, URL shorteners, filename randomization and expiring or password-protected links.
- Upload encryption
- Files can be encrypted on your Mac before they are sent to object storage and protocol services.
- AI filenames
- Suggests screenshot names using OpenAI's GPT-5 nano, with limited free use per day or your own API key.
Yoink
- Shelf at the screen edge
- The shelf fades in at the edge of the screen when a drag starts. Drop files on it, move to the destination window, space or full-screen app, then drag them out again.
- Files and app content
- Holds files from Finder as well as content such as text from a word processor or images from a website. Several files dropped at once are condensed into a stack.
- Placement and shortcut
- The shelf can appear at once, only near the screen edge or at the mouse cursor, and can ignore chosen apps. Its shortcut also recalls removed files or saves the clipboard.
- Clipboard history
- Stores recently copied items, which can be sent to the shelf or copied again from the app or its Notification Center widget. Popular password managers are excluded by default.
- Handoff and Continuity Camera
- Transfers files between Macs, iPads and iPhones running Yoink, and accepts photos or documents sent from an iPhone or iPad with Continuity Camera.
- macOS integration
- System services, a Quick Action and a Share extension add files without dragging, and it works with the Terminal, Automator and Shortcuts. Previews use QuickLook.
Plans
Dropshare
Personal License$39
one-off, for the Mac app
Free updates for 6.x; one license can be activated on up to 3 Macs.
Small Team Bundle$117
one-off, for 3 licenses
Three macOS licenses, with free updates for 6.x.
Yoink
Yoink for Mac (website)$8.99
one-time purchase (also listed as 9,99 € and £8.99)
Bought directly from the developer. The site says the website, Mac App Store and Setapp versions have the same functionality.
Yoink for Mac (Mac App Store)$8.99
one-time purchase (US Mac App Store)
The same app through the Mac App Store, with optional tips as in-app purchases. Also sold in the developer's Productivity Bundle.
Ways to pay less
Dropshare
- Education
Discount for students and education
The pricing section says students and people in education get a discount, claimable through Student App Centre or by request.
Yoink
- Other savings
Productivity Bundle at about 20% off
The developer's Mac App Store bundle sells Yoink together with ScreenFloat, Transloader and DeskMat at roughly 20% off.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Dropshare or Yoink?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Dropshare starts at $39 one-off (Personal License, VAT included per the site), and Yoink starts at $8.99 one-time purchase.
Which has a free plan, Dropshare or Yoink?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Dropshare nor Yoink has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
Which platforms do Dropshare and Yoink run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Dropshare lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a macOS app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.