28 MACWORLD SEPTEMBER 2020
MACUSER REVIEW: DROPZONE 4the core Drop Bar and Folders and Apps
features are now free.
Dropzone 4 eschews the
one-time cost of prior versions
in favor of subscription-based
pricing. Priced at $2 per month
after a 14-day trial period, a Pro
subscription unlocks full use of
Actions, which includes
uploading files via Google
Drive, Amazon S3, and FTP
servers; others are free, such
as custom shortcuts to shorten
web links via Tiny URL, or
integrating with AirDrop and
Imgur.
At this writing, only 20
different Actions are available,
a fairly skimpy lineup
Actions offer
Dropzone users
more ways to interact
with cloud services,
but the selection is
currently limited.considering the annual cost. That’s not to
say Actions aren’t convenient;
shortcuts like Print, Install
Application, and Image Search
make life easier, and those
with a knowledge of Ruby or
Python can also choose to roll
their own. Presumably there
are more Actions to come, but
as a premium feature, the
current lineup isn’t a
compelling reason to
subscribe.BOTTOM LINE
Now that the best parts of
Dropzone 4 are free, there’s just
no reason not to install this
must-have menu-bar utility. ■mmmmh
Dropzone 4
PROS- Configure folders to
conveniently copy or move
files from menu bar. - Drop Bar provides
temporary drag-and-drop
storage. - Keyboard shortcuts for
quickly accessing folders,
apps.
CONS - Premium subscription now
required for most Actions. - Drop Bar not quite as
useful as Yoink. - Limited catalog of Actions.
PRICE
Free (in-app purchases)
COMPANY
Aptonic