# ctrlhq vs Yoink: A file shelf in the notch, with image tools.

> ctrlhq vs Yoink and Dropover: drop files on the Mac notch to park them, drag them out anywhere, AirDrop them, and convert or compress images on the shelf.

- ctrlhq: $19 once (launch price, regular $49), no subscription, 14-day money-back guarantee. Native, about 12 MB. macOS 26 Tahoe or later.
- Yoink: file shelf. Price: $8.99 once. Source: https://eternalstorms.at/yoink/mac/
- Facts checked September 2026. Also relevant if you're looking at Dropover, Dropzone.

Yoink and Dropover are focused, well-made shelf apps: a place to park files between where you drag them from and where they're going.

ctrlhq's shelf is the notch itself. Drop files on it, drag them into Mail, Slack or a browser upload later, AirDrop them, or convert and compress images right there (WebP, AVIF, HEIC, JPEG, PNG, TIFF) with a live size estimate. Screen recordings land on it automatically.

## ctrlhq vs Yoink at a glance

| | ctrlhq | Yoink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19 once (launch price, then $49) | $8.99 once (Dropover: $7) |
| Park files and drag them out | Yes | Yes |
| Multiple shelves | No | Dropover |
| Image conversion and compression | Yes | No |
| Screen recordings land on the shelf | Yes | No |

## Choose Yoink if

- You want several shelves, or cloud sharing links from the shelf.

## Choose ctrlhq if

- You want a shelf that also converts images and sits next to the rest of your tools.

## Lightweight by design

ctrlhq is a native Swift app, about 12 MB to download, with no background daemons. It replaces a handful of single-purpose apps with one that's already running in your notch.

## The ctrlhq features that cover Yoink

- [File shelf](https://ctrlhq.app/features/file-shelf): Drop files on the notch to hold them. Drag them out later, or AirDrop them in one move.
- [Image converter](https://ctrlhq.app/features/image-converter): Convert to WebP, AVIF, HEIC, JPEG, PNG or TIFF and watch the file size change as you move the slider.

## FAQ

### Where does the shelf appear?

In the notch. Drag a file up to it from anywhere.

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