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Beckon vs Token Time

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Beckon compared with Token Time
DetailBeckon logo BeckonToken Time logo Token Time
What it doesA Mac app that brings your Dock to your cursor in a ring around the pointer Screen Time, but for your tokens
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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 plan includes menu-bar meter, live usage chart, cost & per-model breakdown, and break reminders every 50M tokens. Unlock plan costs $5 one-time and adds the ability to change the 50M token threshold or turn off lock-screen reminders entirely.
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
  • Menu-bar token meter with live usage display
  • Hourly token usage chart
  • Per-model cost breakdown
  • Configurable token threshold reminders
  • Full-screen lock-screen break reminders
  • Local data storage with no cloud sync
  • No account or login required
  • No telemetry or tracking
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
  • Completely private with no account, cloud, or telemetry
  • Runs entirely locally as a Mac-native menu-bar app
  • Gentle break reminders that auto-dismiss after 10 seconds
  • Per-model breakdown shows exactly where token spend goes
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)Not checked yet no change since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)04
Citation Flow (Majestic)1820
Referring domains (Majestic)1139

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