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HeyDock vs InStock Kitchen

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HeyDock compared with InStock Kitchen
DetailHeyDock logo HeyDock InStock Kitchen
What it doesA Mac Dock replacement that reshapes itself around what you're doing Track your pantry, fridge and freezer, find recipes using ingredients you have, and organize your grocery list.
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Pricing modelNot given Freemium
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 Core features free; InStock Pro available as optional one-time purchase (exact prices shown in app)
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
  • Barcode scanning and manual item entry for inventory tracking
  • Track fridge, freezer and pantry with freshness estimates
  • Recipe discovery based on available ingredients
  • Aisle-organized shopping lists for missing ingredients
  • Weekly meal planning for breakfast, lunch and dinner
  • Privacy Mode with on-device processing
  • Import your own recipes with InStock Pro
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
  • Prioritizes ingredients that need to be used soon to reduce food waste
  • Optional on-device privacy mode to keep photo and recipe processing local
  • No ads in the app
  • Works with flexible inventory tracking - track everything or just essentials
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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)613
Referring domains (Majestic)12

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