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Beckon vs PasteDaemon

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Beckon compared with PasteDaemon
DetailBeckon logo BeckonPasteDaemon logo PasteDaemon
What it doesA Mac app that brings your Dock to your cursor in a ring around the pointer A clipboard manager for Mac that automatically transforms what you copy
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given US
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 Free: Clipboard history, search and basic pasting. Full access free until January 1, 2027. Licence: $4.99 one-time ($19.99 from January 1, 2027) for pipelines, triggers, actions, variables, abbreviations, secrets and the local API, one person on all their Macs with all future updates.
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
  • Clipboard history with search including text inside screenshots
  • Triggers that automatically transform copied content
  • Over 200 built-in actions for dates, JSON, Markdown, pictures and lists
  • In-place text editing and transformation
  • Snippet abbreviations and auto-expansion
  • Encrypted secrets vault with Touch ID or password
  • Local API and MCP server for AI integration
  • iCloud sync with end-to-end encryption
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
  • Automatic trigger-based transformations with no action required
  • No account or telemetry required
  • Import history from Alfred, Maccy, CopyQ or Flycut
  • One-time purchase with all future updates included
  • Works on every Mac with no need for subscription or recurring charges
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)Not checked yet no change since last check1 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)05
Citation Flow (Majestic)1821
Referring domains (Majestic)1127

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