HeyDockHeyDock vs CoolDock
CoolDock: A second dock for live widgets, apps, folders and quick actions that sits beside the Mac Dock.
| HeyDock | CoolDock | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $19 Solo or $29 Duo, one-time, every 1.x update | €14.99 one year (1 Mac); lifetime from €29.99 (1 Mac) to €59.99 (3 Macs) with one year of updates; Forever Edition €99.99 |
| Trial and refunds | No trial; 7-day refund | 14-day money-back guarantee |
| Macs per purchase | 1 (Solo) or 2 (Duo) | 1 to 3, or up to 5 (Forever Edition) |
| Requires | macOS 26 or later, Apple silicon | macOS 14 Sonoma or later |
| Replaces the Mac Dock | Yes, optional; or sits beside it | No: works beside the original Dock |
| Modes or profiles | Yes: pill, menu bar, ⌥1–9, suggestions | Multiple Dock profiles |
| Pause before off-task apps and sites | Yes, during Focus, with a wait you choose; sites in Chrome, Brave, Arc and Edge | Not listed |
| Holds notifications | Yes: off-mode messages wait, then one digest | Not listed |
| Restores where you left off | Yes: apps, files, pages and a note | Not listed |
| AI | On-device (Apple Foundation Models) sorts apps and sites by mode | Not listed |
| Widgets | 30, set per mode | Yes, many; count not stated |
CoolDock facts from cooldock.app, checked 2 November 2026. Something wrong? Email [email protected].
Which to pick.
Pick CoolDock if…
…you want a widget-rich second dock on an older Mac (macOS 14 or later), lots of integrations, or a licence for up to five Macs.
Pick HeyDock if…
…you want the dock to change with what you’re doing, a gentle gate when you drift, notifications held until you switch, and a real Dock replacement.