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Dock Apps for Mac

Dock apps for Mac change what the Dock can do.

  • Add more docks on any screen
  • Add live widgets beside your Dock
  • Switch Dock setups for different kinds of work

This guide covers the types of dock apps and what each one fixes.

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CoolDock, ExtraDock, and DockFlow: dock apps for Mac working beside the macOS Dock

The gaps

What the Mac Dock can't do

The macOS Dock launches and switches apps. It does not do the four things below.

  • One Dock, one screen

    macOS shows the Dock on one screen at a time. There's no native way to show it on every screen at once.

  • Icons only

    The Dock shows app icons and badges. No widgets, the way the Mac desktop and Notification Center already do.

  • No app folders

    On iPhone and iPad you can group apps into folders. The Mac Dock has Stacks for files, but no app folders.

  • One layout for everything

    The Dock you use for design is the Dock you use for dev. Nothing changes when your work does.

Three kinds

Three types of Dock apps

Dock apps fall into three groups. Each one adds something the Dock does not have.

  • Widget docks

    A second Dock built for live information: clocks, weather, music, tasks, system stats.

    CoolDock

  • Extra docks

    More than one Dock, placed anywhere on any screen, each with its own apps and folders.

    ExtraDock

  • Dock switchers

    One Dock, many setups. Swap the apps in your Dock per task, project, or Focus mode.

    DockFlow

Three dock apps, one setup

How CoolDock, ExtraDock, and DockFlow fit together

Each app covers one gap. Together they cover all of them.

  • CoolDock

    A second Dock for live widgets, quick actions, apps, and folders. Keeps the native Dock exactly as it is.

    160+ widgets for Mac

  • ExtraDock

    Adds a dock to every screen, floating or fixed, each with its own apps, folders and settings. Fully customizable.

    Visit ExtraDock

  • DockFlow

    Save Dock setups as profiles and switch between them by hotkey, shortcut, or Focus mode.

    Visit DockFlow

Together: CoolDock holds the widgets, ExtraDock holds the extra app docks, and DockFlow switches the native Dock underneath them when your work changes.

CoolDock

Live widgets in a second Dock.

Clocks, weather, reminders, music, system stats, AI usage, revenue, files, and more, in a Dock that sits beside the one you have. 160+ widgets, one-time purchase.

CoolDock widgets for Mac: clocks, weather, tasks, music, and system stats.

ExtraDock

More docks, on every screen.

ExtraDock adds floating docks wherever you want them, with their own apps, folders, and behavior. Pair it with CoolDock to keep launching and live information in separate docks.

Two Mac screens: the native Dock on one, ExtraDock docks on both.

DockFlow

Keep the Dock on one screen.

Plenty of people like the Dock as it is. What they don't like is the Dock following the cursor to another monitor. DockFlow's Lock Dock pins it to the screen you pick and keeps it there.

Widgets for everything you do

From apps and folders to weather, music, todos, files, stats, search, and quick actions.

Apps, Files & Quick Access

Open your favorite apps, organize folders, save bookmarks, search files, hold temporary files in File Shelf, access downloads, switch apps, and keep everything important one Dock away.

Includes: Apps & Folders, Bookmarks, File Shelf, Files & Downloads, Search, App Switcher, Dropbox.

Productivity & Daily Focus

Stay on top of your day with todos, reminders, Pomodoro timers, hydration reminders, calendar events, meetings, progress trackers, clocks, and quick notes.

Includes: Pomodoro, Drink Water, Calendar & Meetings, Reminders & Todos, Progress, Time Widgets, Notes, Mail.

Mac Controls & System Tools

Control your Mac faster with live system stats, quick toggles, audio controls, clipboard access, screenshots, voice memos, emoji, weather, photos, and media controls.

Includes: System Stats, Quick Toggles, Audio Controls, Clipboard, Screenshots, Voice Memo, Emoji, Weather, Photos, Now Playing.

Creator & Utility Widgets

Pick colors, convert currencies and units, calculate values, save useful links, capture ideas, and reuse everyday tools without opening extra apps.

Includes: Color Picker, Converter, Bookmarks, Notes, Clipboard, Screenshots.

Founder & Business Widgets

Track revenue, sales, followers, website analytics, link performance, email activity, payments, and ecommerce metrics from one beautiful Dock.

Includes: Revenue, Social Followers, Website Analytics, Shopify, Resend, Dub, Dodo Payments, Polar, Plausible, DataFast.

Developer & Startup Widgets

Monitor your tools, projects, databases, issues, deployments, and backend services with live widgets built for makers and developers.

Includes: GitHub, Linear, Supabase, Dropbox, Resend, Dub, Website Analytics.

Make your Mac Dock more useful

Add live widgets, quick actions, search, stats, weather, music, todos, and more to a beautiful second Dock built for your daily workflow.

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CoolDock widgets arranged beside the macOS Dock on a desktop.
CoolDock showing live widgets and a color library on a scenic Mac desktop.
CoolDock showing live widgets and an asset library on a scenic Mac desktop.

Pricing

One-time payment. No subscription.

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Lifetime Access includes one year of updates, and your version keeps working forever. Forever Edition includes all future updates for life. The One Year License expires after 12 months and does not renew automatically.

Dock apps for Mac: common questions

Short answers to what people ask before adding a dock app.

What are dock apps for Mac?

Dock apps are third-party tools that extend or replace the macOS Dock: second docks, live widgets, app folders, dock switching, and window previews.

Can you have two docks on a Mac?

Yes. macOS only ships with one, but dock apps like CoolDock and ExtraDock add more docks beside it, on any screen.

Do dock apps replace the native Dock?

Some do, most don't. CoolDock, ExtraDock, and DockFlow all work with the Dock you have. Replacements like uBar hide it.

Can a dock app show the Dock on all screens?

The native Dock can't stay on every display at once. ExtraDock puts a dock on each screen, and CoolDock can sit on any display you choose.

Do dock apps slow down a Mac?

CoolDock is built as a native Mac app and only runs the widgets you add, so it stays light. Connected widgets only use the access their feature needs.

Which macOS versions do these dock apps support?

CoolDock supports macOS Sonoma 14.0 or later. ExtraDock and DockFlow list their own requirements on their sites.

Are these dock apps a subscription?

No. CoolDock is a one-time purchase with no subscription or automatic renewal. ExtraDock and DockFlow follow the same model.

Can I use CoolDock, ExtraDock, and DockFlow together?

Yes. They are built to run side by side: CoolDock for widgets, ExtraDock for extra app docks, DockFlow for switching Dock setups.