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Mac App

CoolDock

A second Mac Dock with live widgets for music, to-dos, events, weather and more.

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  • Rating

    4.4 / 5

  • Pricing

    Paid but Affordable

  • Difficulty

    Beginner

  • Works on

    macOS

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What is CoolDock?

CoolDock adds a customisable second Dock beside the standard macOS Dock. It holds live widgets for music, reminders and to-dos, calendar events, weather, system stats, search, clipboard and screenshots, plus favourite apps, folders and quick actions. It works locally on your Mac and needs macOS Sonoma 14 or later. It is a one-time purchase (a one-year or lifetime licence), with a 14-day money-back guarantee.

Pros: what CoolDock does well

  • Puts widgets, apps and quick actions in one place
  • Local first, no account needed
  • One-time payment, no subscription

Cons: where it falls short

  • Mac only (macOS Sonoma 14 or later)
  • No free version, only a money-back guarantee

Who CoolDock is for

Mac users who want glanceable widgets and quick actions without opening extra apps.

Who can skip it

People who keep a minimal desktop and rarely use the Dock.

What people use CoolDock for

  • Keeping music, calendar, reminders and weather in view without opening apps
  • Pinning apps, folders and quick actions in a second Dock beside the macOS Dock
  • Checking system stats, the clipboard and screenshots from one place
  • Watching GitHub, Linear or website analytics with connected widgets

How to get started

  1. 1Check that your Mac runs macOS Sonoma 14 or later.
  2. 2Download CoolDock from cooldock.app and open it; your normal Dock stays as it is.
  3. 3Add the widgets, apps and folders you want, and allow macOS permissions only for the widgets that need them.

CoolDock pricing

CoolDock is a one-time payment, not a subscription. There is a One Year License for one Mac, Lifetime Access for one to three Macs, and a Forever Edition for up to five Macs with all future updates. Each plan has a 14-day money-back guarantee; there is no free version. See current prices on CoolDock's site

Checked 2026-11-07. Prices change, so double-check before you pay.

CoolDock FAQ: quick answers

Does CoolDock replace the Mac Dock?
No. It runs beside your original Dock, so you can keep the standard Dock exactly as it is.
Does the One Year License renew automatically?
No. It ends after 12 months and does not renew on its own.

CoolDock alternatives

Not sold on CoolDock? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.

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Supaste

Focus: clipboard manager, clipboard history and screenshots. Shares macos utility with CoolDock. Same 4.4 rating.

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Tabliss

Focus: new tab, dashboard and browser extension. Shares widgets with CoolDock. A browser extension, not a Mac app. Free (CoolDock: Paid but Affordable). Adds Chrome, Firefox and Web. Rated 4.5 (CoolDock: 4.4).

Browser ExtensionFreeChrome, Firefox
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Loop

Focus: macos, window manager and productivity. Also in Personal Productivity and Organization, like CoolDock. Free (CoolDock: Paid but Affordable). Rated 4.8 (CoolDock: 4.4).

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Things 3Editor's pick, verified

Focus: gtd, apple and minimal. Also in Personal Productivity and Organization, like CoolDock. Adds iOS. Rated 4.8 (CoolDock: 4.4).

Mac AppPaid but AffordablemacOS, iOS
4.8Visit

Rectangle

Focus: window manager, window snapping and open source. Also in Organization and Personal Productivity, like CoolDock. Free (CoolDock: Paid but Affordable). Rated 4.7 (CoolDock: 4.4).

Mac AppFreemacOS
4.7Visit

Free alternatives to CoolDock

Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.

Stats

Focus: system monitor, menu bar app and mac utility. Also in Personal Productivity and Organization, like CoolDock. Free (CoolDock: Paid but Affordable). Adds Offline. Rated 4.7 (CoolDock: 4.4).

Mac AppFreemacOS, Offline
4.7Visit

LinearMouse

Focus: mouse settings, scrolling and mac utility. Also in Personal Productivity and Organization, like CoolDock. Free (CoolDock: Paid but Affordable). Adds Offline. Rated 4.6 (CoolDock: 4.4).

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Maccy

Focus: clipboard manager, clipboard history and open source. Also in Personal Productivity and Organization, like CoolDock. Free (CoolDock: Paid but Affordable). Rated 4.6 (CoolDock: 4.4).

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PureMac

Focus: macos, cleaner and open source. Also in Personal Productivity and Organization, like CoolDock. Free (CoolDock: Paid but Affordable). Rated 4.6 (CoolDock: 4.4).

Mac AppFreemacOS
4.6Visit

Headroom

Focus: macos, iphone and ai usage. Shares menu bar and widgets with CoolDock. A desktop app, not a Mac app. Free (CoolDock: Paid but Affordable). Adds iOS. Same 4.4 rating.

Desktop AppFreemacOS, iOS
4.4Visit

Aegis Authenticator

Focus: 2fa, authenticator and two-factor. Also in Personal Productivity and Organization, like CoolDock. An Android app, not a Mac app. Free (CoolDock: Paid but Affordable). Adds Android. Rated 4.7 (CoolDock: 4.4).

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