# Yoink - Improved Drag and Drop

> Your Files and Snippet Shelf

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1260915283](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1260915283)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1260915283`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Matthias Gansrigler-Hrad
- **Category:** Productivity
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (1,039 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.5.6
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-31
- **First published:** 2017-10-12
- **Size:** 29 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/yoink-improved-drag-and-drop/id1260915283)
- **Website:** [https://eternalstorms.at/yoink/ios](https://eternalstorms.at/yoink/ios)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://eternalstorms.at/privacypolicy](https://eternalstorms.at/privacypolicy)

## Description

**Yoink** is a versatile file and snippet shelf for iPhone and iPad, designed to make multitasking, drag and drop, and content collection easier. Store images, text snippets, web URLs, emails, documents, downloads and more in one central place, then access them whenever you need them.

Use Yoink with iPad Slide Over or Side-by-Side, the iPhone Share extension, copy and paste, or its clipboard monitor. The app includes rich previews, stacks for multiple items, iCloud sync, Handoff, Files and Spotlight integration, a custom keyboard, Today widget, Picture-in-Picture support, and Siri Shortcuts. It’s a practical productivity tool for moving content between apps and devices without repeated switching.

## Rankings

- #53,901 — Overall
- #30 — improve
- #56 — drop
- #68 — drag

## Review summary

Reviewers consistently praise Yoink for its feature-rich clipboard management and its value as a cross‑device hub across iPhone, iPad, and Mac. Users like its depth (widgets, keyboard integration, and broad workflow support) and its role as a reliable document shuttle that captures and shares content across apps. However, long-standing gaps temper the enthusiasm: the expected iCloud/macOS sync is not yet reliable or complete, the keyboard extension lacks essential controls (search, delete, sequential paste), and display/configurability on iPhone is limited. Performance and data‑persistence issues further complicate a perfect cross‑device experience.

### Pros

- Feature-rich clipboard manager with widgets, keyboard integration, and deep workflow support across devices (iPhone, iPad, Mac).
- Cross-device syncing across iOS, iPadOS, and macOS (via iCloud) is a core strength and repeatedly highlighted as a goal by users.
- Reliable clipboard/document shuttle that captures, stores, and shares items across apps and services (Evernote, Dropbox, etc.).
- Strong usability and perceived value, with many users calling it their go-to clipboard and praising its feature depth.

### Cons

- Missing or unreliable iCloud/macOS sync, hindering cross-device workflows.
- Keyboard integration issues: no search, no delete option, and lack of sequential paste.
- iCloud sync can be slow or not update in the background, causing delays and inconsistencies.
- UI/display limitations on iPhone (limited item display options) and limited configurability across devices.
- Occasional data persistence bugs (deletions not sticking, iCloud disconnects).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1260915283)