Beckon vs CallFirst

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Beckon compared with CallFirst
Detail	Beckon	CallFirst
What it does	A Mac app that brings your Dock to your cursor in a ring around the pointer	Screen time app that unlocks social media after a real phone call with someone you love
Stage	Not given	Startup
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	Not given	GB
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	Free: the ring for open apps, flick and click, your own shortcut, find any app by typing, Glass and Outline looks, zip, AirDrop and image conversions. Beckon Pro: $24, once, on up to 3 Macs, includes your Dock apps running or not, folders and Trash, websites, Shortcuts, files and collections, window	Free tier with one contact and daily unlock; paid tiers available with pricing varying by region and currency (from GBP 0 to GBP 59.99). Annual subscriptions and one-time purchases available.
Key features	App ring around cursor with directional flicking Window switching with live thumbnails Pinned apps, folders and Trash access Website, Shortcut, file and collection management Dock hiding and hiding the Dock for good File drop actions: convert, compress, trim, redact, zip, send Customizable appearance with five look options and accent colors Pointer auto-follow after window selection Cross-display window placement with Shift+release Minimal memory footprint with instant activation	Blocks Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, Threads, Facebook and Snapchat until 60-second phone call On-device call verification without access to call logs or audio Customizable blocking schedule with one-tap activation Supports both regular phone calls and WhatsApp calls Multiple contacts and named groups on Pro tier Privacy-first design with no contact data synced to servers Daily unlock system resetting each day Free tier with one contact and one daily unlock
What makes it different	Brings the Dock to your cursor instead of requiring travel to the bottom of the screen Works for mouse and trackpad users without requiring keyboard shortcuts One-time purchase with no subscription or account required Completely private with no analytics or data collection Fully restores original Dock settings if you change your mind	Designed for personal connection rather than productivity blocking Call-based unlocking replaces generic friction like timers or breathing exercises Verification happens locally on-device without server access to contact data One simple mechanism designed for maximum behavioral impact
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	Not checked yet no change since last check	3 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	0	0
Citation Flow (Majestic)	18	20
Referring domains (Majestic)	11	18

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