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Dayboard vs HeyDock

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Dayboard compared with HeyDock
DetailDayboard logo DayboardHeyDock logo HeyDock
What it doesA personal daily workspace for notes, tasks, and important links A Mac Dock replacement that reshapes itself around what you're doing
StageStartup Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inSE Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Not given
PricingDaily: free. Control: $6/month or $61/year (save 15%). Flow: $19/month or $194/year (save 15%). Launch offer: Control annual $39/year through October 31, 2026. Solo: $19 one-time for one Mac (was $19, now $9 with founding discount for first 500 buyers). Duo: $29 one-time for two Macs (was $29, now $19 with founding discount for first 500 buyers). Pro+ planned for v2 at $4 per month or $36 per year as optional add-on. Every 1.x update included. US dollars b
Key features
  • Notes widget for capturing thoughts and ideas
  • Tasks widget for tracking daily priorities
  • Quick links to access favorite tools without tab chaos
  • Calendar overview for day alignment
  • Focus session timer with breaks
  • Goals and milestones tracking
  • Habit tracker for daily checklists
  • Cloud sync across devices
  • Calendar sync with Google and Outlook
  • Data export in CSV format
  • Task-based modes with custom apps, sites and widgets per mode
  • Stay-or-switch gate during Focus with friction-based pauses
  • On-device AI that judges whether apps and sites fit your current mode
  • Held notifications delivered as one digest when you switch modes
  • Session restore showing where you left off with notes on your work
  • 30 live widgets customizable per mode or desktop
  • Full macOS Dock replacement including Downloads, Trash and badges
  • Claude Code integration with cards when sessions finish
  • Browser extension for Chrome, Brave, Arc and Edge to gate sites
  • Twelve themes with four kinds of glass and mode wallpapers
What makes it different
  • Simplicity without sacrificing functionality—no complex workflows or automations
  • Personal by design with no enforced team features or shared workflows
  • Free tier is fully functional for personal daily workspace use
  • Customizable widget layout—add only what you use and arrange your way
  • Fast, reliable, and private by design with synced security
  • Friction instead of walls—pauses make drifting a choice, not traps
  • Privacy by default with on-device AI that never leaves your Mac
  • Pay once with no subscription for a native, lightweight app
  • Dock reshapes with your task instead of filtering by app
  • One-time purchase keeps working offline for up to 30 days
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)19 +3 (up) since last check6 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)152
Citation Flow (Majestic)246
Referring domains (Majestic)281

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