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Beckon vs InStock Kitchen

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Beckon compared with InStock Kitchen
DetailBeckon logo Beckon InStock Kitchen
What it doesA Mac app that brings your Dock to your cursor in a ring around the pointer Track your pantry, fridge and freezer, find recipes using ingredients you have, and organize your grocery list.
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Pricing modelFreemium Freemium
PricingFree: 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 Core features free; InStock Pro available as optional one-time purchase (exact prices shown in app)
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
  • Barcode scanning and manual item entry for inventory tracking
  • Track fridge, freezer and pantry with freshness estimates
  • Recipe discovery based on available ingredients
  • Aisle-organized shopping lists for missing ingredients
  • Weekly meal planning for breakfast, lunch and dinner
  • Privacy Mode with on-device processing
  • Import your own recipes with InStock Pro
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
  • Prioritizes ingredients that need to be used soon to reduce food waste
  • Optional on-device privacy mode to keep photo and recipe processing local
  • No ads in the app
  • Works with flexible inventory tracking - track everything or just essentials
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Open sourceNot given Not given
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Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)7 +5 (up) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)00
Citation Flow (Majestic)1813
Referring domains (Majestic)112

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