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Beckon vs Plananova AI

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Beckon compared with Plananova AI
DetailBeckon logo BeckonPlananova AI logo Plananova AI
What it doesA Mac app that brings your Dock to your cursor in a ring around the pointer Turn any goal into a daily plan you actually finish
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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 Free: 1 active goal and 3 AI plans a month, up to 30 days long. Plananova Pro: $4.99 per month, $29.99 per year, or $79.99 one-time for lifetime access. Prices in US dollars.
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
  • AI-built plans structured for exact goals and deadlines
  • Clear Today view showing only today's tasks
  • Daily reminders at chosen time
  • Completion ring, streak, and progress chart
  • Plans in 12 languages
  • Private data, never sold
  • Web access to all goals
  • Rebuild plans if they don't fit your life
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
  • AI breaks goals into concrete daily tasks across your full timeframe
  • Plans written in your chosen language, not just translated menus
  • Progress feels inevitable with visible completion ring and streak tracking
  • Free plan available with no credit card required
  • Data privacy: goals never stored with your name or email
Free planNot given Not given
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)180
Referring domains (Majestic)110

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