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Pinkoa vs HeyDock

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Pinkoa compared with HeyDock
DetailPinkoa logo PinkoaHeyDock logo HeyDock
What it doesFree study timer with a pink koala, plus printables and study merch A Mac Dock replacement that reshapes itself around what you're doing
StageStartup Not given
Founded2026 Not given
Based inDE Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Not given
PricingFree timer and free Koa Starter Pack printable. Paid printables from €1.90 (Koa's Student Budget Planner) to €5.90 (Koa's Classroom Focus Bundle). Merch from €15.99 (mugs) to €45.99 (hoodies). 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
  • Focus rounds from 25 to 90 minutes
  • Short and long breaks
  • Daily streak tracking
  • Built-in to-do list
  • Background sounds
  • No account required
  • Works on any browser
  • Classroom Mode for teachers
  • Merchandise shop
  • 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
  • No account, no sign-up, no ads - completely free timer
  • No student data collection in Classroom Mode
  • Works instantly in any browser without installation
  • Cute character design with Koa the pink koala
  • Available in three languages: English, German and Finnish
  • 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)7 +1 (up) since last check6 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)32
Citation Flow (Majestic)156
Referring domains (Majestic)71

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