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Dockside vs Yoink: catalog facts
Dockside	Yoink

Best for: Mac users who drag files between apps and want a temporary holding area	Best for: Mac users who move files between apps and windows by dragging
Paid 14-day free trial, then a $5.99 lifetime license with no subscription.	Paid One-time purchase of 9.99 euros or 8.99 dollars, with a free trial.
macOS	macOS
Shelf can sit beside the Dock or on any screen edge Quick access to recent screenshots and downloads Folder monitoring and configurable drop zones One-time purchase with no subscription	Shelf appears automatically at the screen edge while dragging One-time purchase rather than a subscription Same features on the website, Mac App Store and Setapp versions Localized into eight languages
macOS only, requires macOS 13 or later Paid after the 14-day trial	macOS only Paid after the trial
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Not open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Offline features available	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Dockside hachipoo.com/dockside-app Catalog checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Yoink eternalstorms.at/yoink/mac Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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