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HeyDock vs ChoreLocks

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HeyDock compared with ChoreLocks
DetailHeyDock logo HeyDockChoreLocks logo ChoreLocks
What it doesA Mac Dock replacement that reshapes itself around what you're doing They do the work. They get the reward.
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2026
Based inNot given US
Pricing modelNot given Not given
PricingSolo: $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 Not given
Key features
  • 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
  • AI photo check that grades fairly by age
  • Real phone locking via Apple Screen Time
  • Legendary Prize system for major rewards
  • Real gift cards attached to rewards
  • Streaks, races, and badges
  • School calendar integration
  • Parent Dashboard on web and mobile
  • Daily rotating store with deals and surprises
  • Family chat with visibility controls
What makes it different
  • 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
  • Uses AI to verify chores fairly by age rather than just checking them off
  • Real phone locking that genuinely restricts app access until chores are done
  • Includes real gift cards and physical prizes as rewards
  • Sets up entire family in under one minute
  • Automatically adjusts for school schedules and relaxes locks on days off
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)9 −1 (down) since last checkNot checked yet no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)20
Citation Flow (Majestic)611
Referring domains (Majestic)11

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