UpDock Free is a full working app that is useful on its own. UpDock +, an in-app purchase, extends the capabilities of UpDock in several powerful ways. UpDock Pro is designed for Mac power users with features for pros.
Lightweight mini-docks for apps, files, folders, and URLs.
UpDock Free and UpDock + are distributed through the Mac App Store and operate within Apple's sandbox security model. UpDock Pro is available as a direct download, allowing advanced automation features that aren't possible in the App Store editions.
The differences between the editions aren't simply about capacity—they reflect the capabilities available to App Store apps versus a professionally licensed direct-download application.
| Feature | UpDock Free | UpDock + | UpDock Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mini-Docks | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Maximum Mini-Docks | 5 | 100 | 100 |
| Maximum Items per Mini-Dock | 7 | 50 | 50 |
| Apps | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Files & Folders | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| URLs | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Export / Share | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Import | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nested & Special Folders | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom Dock-Item Icons | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Accessibility Modes & Hover Speech | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automatic Backups & Recovery | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Alphabetical Settings & Menu Views | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom Option Items | Fixed defaults | ✓ | ✓ |
| Finder Drops in Settings | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Show Package Contents | — | — | ✓ |
| AppleScript | — | — | ✓ |
| Shell Scripts | — | — | ✓ |
| Shortcuts Dock Items | — | — | ✓ |
| UpDock Search | — | — | ✓ |
| Automator Workflows | — | — | ✓ |
| AppleScript Dictionary | — | — | ✓ |
| Advanced Automation | — | — | ✓ |
| Automatic Apple Dock Detection | — | — | ✓ |
| Automatic Apple Dock Edge Synchronization | — | — | ✓ |
| Professional Automation Features | — | — | ✓ |
| Priority Access to New Pro Features | — | — | ✓ |
| Enterprise Site Licensing | — | — | Available |
| Price | Free | $12.99 In-App Purchase | $19.99 USD |
Every edition of UpDock is ad free, requires no subscription, and includes a perpetual license. Your purchased version never expires, and future major versions may be offered as optional paid upgrades.
Get UpDock Free from the Mac App Store, upgrade to UpDock+ from inside the app, or learn about UpDock Pro.