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Whiiteroom vs HeyDock

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Whiiteroom compared with HeyDock
DetailWhiiteroom logo WhiiteroomHeyDock logo HeyDock
What it doesDistraction-free productivity workspace with whitelist and blacklist modes for Windows and Android A Mac Dock replacement that reshapes itself around what you're doing
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inIN Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Not given
PricingNot given 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
  • OS-level enforcement with restart persistence
  • Distraction-free YouTube browser with filtering
  • Session and scheduled break timers
  • Auto-start scheduler for recurring focus sessions
  • Private distraction tracking and focus analytics
  • Workspace profiles to save and reuse settings
  • Pre-session account sign-in for seamless authentication
  • 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
  • Only focus app offering both whitelist and blacklist modes in one product
  • OS-level enforcement prevents easy bypasses unlike browser extensions
  • 100% private with locally stored data, no browsing history collection
  • Crash-resilient session enforcement survives restarts
  • 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)3 +2 (up) since last check6 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)02
Citation Flow (Majestic)146
Referring domains (Majestic)21

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