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Folio Refresh vs HeyDock

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Folio Refresh compared with HeyDock
DetailFolio Refresh logo Folio RefreshHeyDock logo HeyDock
What it doesDuplicate photos, found and cleared safely, on a Mac A Mac Dock replacement that reshapes itself around what you're doing
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Pricing modelFree trial Not given
PricingFree to try: scan, review and clean your first 100 photos. After that $14.99 once, no subscription. 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
  • Finds identical copies, even renamed ones
  • Detects edited and cropped versions
  • Organizes burst photos by best frame
  • Suggests best photo and explains why
  • Safe deletion with undo capability
  • Converts videos to HEVC and photos to HEIC
  • Scans multiple storage locations simultaneously
  • Touch-screen Mac support
  • On-device processing with no uploads
  • 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
  • Works with catalogs like Lightroom Classic and Capture One, not just folders
  • Finds edited and cropped versions that byte-for-byte finders miss
  • Free for first 100 photos, then one-time payment with no subscription
  • Everything stays on your Mac with no account or tracking
  • All actions can be undone at any time
  • 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)18 −4 (down) since last check6 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)22
Citation Flow (Majestic)166
Referring domains (Majestic)51

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