Linger vs HeyDock

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Linger compared with HeyDock
Detail	Linger	HeyDock
What it does	A private, local-first image organizer for design references	A Mac Dock replacement that reshapes itself around what you're doing
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	Not given	Not given
Pricing model	Paid	Not given
Pricing	Personal $39 USD one-time for 1 person on 2 Macs with Linger 0.x and 1.x updates included; Lifetime $79 USD one-time for 1 person on 4 Macs with all future major upgrades included. 14-day full trial available with no card required.	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	Add personal notes and tags to each reference Multiple view modes: grid, stack and focus views Text search across titles, notes and tags Canvas feature to arrange references side by side Collections and saved searches Local library with no cloud sync required Optional AI for text extraction and descriptions Chrome extension for easy capture No item count limits	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	Private local-first library that keeps your data on your device with zero cloud dependency One-time purchase with permanent access, no monthly subscriptions Canvas tool to explore visual and conceptual relationships between references	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 plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	Not checked yet no change since last check	6 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	0	2
Citation Flow (Majestic)	13	6
Referring domains (Majestic)	1	1

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