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Snapling vs HeyDock

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Snapling compared with HeyDock
DetailSnapling logo SnaplingHeyDock logo HeyDock
What it doesA Mac snipping tool that turns every screenshot into searchable visual memory A Mac Dock replacement that reshapes itself around what you're doing
StageNot given Not given
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Pricing modelFreemium Not given
PricingFree plan with core features; Pro at $29 one-time purchase; Founding Edition at $69 limited to first 500 members 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
  • Screenshot capture with region and window selection
  • Scrolling page capture
  • GIF recording
  • Optical character recognition (OCR)
  • Screenshot translation
  • Searchable screenshot history
  • Background canvas with styling
  • Clipboard history tracking
  • Annotation tools
  • Knowledge-base and notes export
  • 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
  • Local-first design keeps all captures on your Mac without requiring an account
  • OCR runs locally on Mac so screenshots don't need to be uploaded
  • Connects the entire workflow from capture to reuse instead of stopping after saving
  • One-time Pro purchase with no subscription required
  • 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)18 no change since last check6 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)22
Citation Flow (Majestic)226
Referring domains (Majestic)171

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