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HARDER vs HeyDock

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HARDER compared with HeyDock
DetailHARDER logo HARDERHeyDock logo HeyDock
What it doesChallenges with photo proof, pre-written steps and a built-in comeback A Mac Dock replacement that reshapes itself around what you're doing
StageStartup Not given
Founded2026 Not given
Based inPL Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Not given
PricingFree plan includes 5 personal challenges per month, 5 private challenges per month, 1 public challenge per month, 1 public with approval challenge per month, and 1 extra space. Premium plan costs $7.99 per month (or annual pricing available) and includes unlimited personal, private, and public chall 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
  • Pre-written daily steps for every challenge
  • Photo, text, or Apple Health proof verification
  • Automatic comeback system after missed days
  • 200+ ready-made challenges across multiple categories
  • Personal, private, or public challenge visibility
  • Offline functionality with sync
  • Space profiles and social community
  • 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
  • Pre-written daily steps eliminate decision fatigue and executive function burden
  • Missing a day doesn't reset progress—you pick up where you stopped
  • Proof-based accountability that creates genuine evidence, not just checkboxes
  • Automatic health data verification eliminates manual proof entry
  • Join anytime without waiting for a challenge start date
  • 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)4 no change since last check6 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)02
Citation Flow (Majestic)06
Referring domains (Majestic)01

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