ClutterDock
Free forever · Pro one-time

Free for daily stacks. Pro once — not forever rent.

Organization shouldn’t require a subscription. ClutterDock keeps a serious free tier so the Dock can stay calm for everyone. Pro unlocks unlimited scale and power tools with a one-time purchase — the same key on Mac and Windows.

No subscription. Ever. · buy once, keep forever

Free

$0 forever

Daily stacks for everyone

For everyday use — folders of apps, files, and URLs on Mac Dock or Windows tray.

Download free

Includes core launcher

  • Dock / tray launcher + global hotkey
  • Up to 5 folders
  • Up to 20 items per folder
  • Apps, files, folders & URLs
  • Recents & Running smart folders
  • In-folder search, drag & drop
  • JSON backup export
  • Launch history: last 15
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Pro

$14.99 one-time

For power users who want unlimited stacks, workspaces, hotkeys, and global search.

Download · unlock in app

Everything in Free, plus

  • Unlimited folders & items
  • Workspaces (switch folder sets)
  • Global search across all folders
  • Password-protected stacks — encrypted at rest
  • Per-folder hotkeys
  • Custom folder images
  • .clutterdock pack export
  • Launch history: last 40
  • Same key on Mac + Windows

Pro Multi

$29 one-time

Up to 5 devices / household

Same Pro unlock, licensed for a small household or your personal machine fleet.

Download · unlock in app

Everything in Pro, plus

  • License for up to 5 devices
  • Ideal for home + work + laptop
  • Share with household (fair use)
  • One-time — no renewals
  • Offline license keys

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Every free feature stays free forever. Pro only unlocks scale and power tools.

Feature Free Pro Pro Multi
Launcher
Dock / tray launcher ✓ ✓ ✓
Global hotkey ✓ ✓ ✓
Apps, files, folders, URLs ✓ ✓ ✓
Recents & Running ✓ ✓ ✓
Normal folders 5 Unlimited Unlimited
Items per folder 20 Unlimited Unlimited
Launch history Last 15 Last 40 Last 40
Pro power tools
Password-protected stacks (encrypted) — ✓ ✓
Global search (all folders) — ✓ ✓
Workspaces — ✓ ✓
Per-folder hotkeys — ✓ ✓
Custom folder images — ✓ ✓
Pack export (.clutterdock) — ✓ ✓
JSON backup ✓ ✓ ✓
License
Price $0 $14.99 once $29 once
License covers Everyone (it’s free) 1 person — all their devices Up to 5 people
Mac + Windows ✓ ✓ ✓
Offline license key n/a ✓ ✓
Account required No No No

What Pro is for

Five pillars — scale, context, speed, identity, and what’s coming next.

Scale

Unlimited folders and items when five stacks isn’t enough.

Context

Workspaces switch whole sets of folders for home, work, or creative modes.

Speed

Search everything at once and jump to a folder with its own hotkey.

Identity

Custom folder images so your launcher feels like yours.

Local by design

Transparency and control at every touchpoint — no cloud account required.

Your data stays on your machine

Folders live in local config files. License keys validate offline. No telemetry account, no forced sign-in, no training on your app list.

Offline Pro unlock

Activate in Settings → Pro with a key. Works offline after purchase.

Cross-platform license

One Pro key works on both macOS and Windows builds.

Soft limits, not hard walls

Free never blocks launching apps you’ve already added.

Pricing FAQ

Quick answers about Free, Pro, and licenses.

Why do I need something like ClutterDock?

Because modern work is multi-context — clients, creative tools, admin, personal — and the Dock is a single flat row. You either pin everything (noise) or pin almost nothing (constant search). Files, folders, and URLs don’t live cleanly next to apps. ClutterDock is the missing middle: named stacks for whole jobs, opened with one hotkey, without replacing the system Dock. Full story on the problem and solution.

Is ClutterDock free forever?

Yes. The Free tier stays free with core launcher features. Pro is optional for power users who need unlimited stacks and advanced tools.

Is Pro a subscription?

No. Pro is a one-time purchase. We may add optional cloud sync later; if we do, that would be a separate choice — not a forced conversion of Pro.

Does one Pro key work on Mac and Windows?

Yes. The same offline license format unlocks ClutterDock Pro on both platforms.

What’s the difference between Pro and Pro Multi?

Pro is a personal unlock. Pro Multi ($29) covers up to 5 devices — useful for home + work machines or a household under fair use.

How do I activate Pro?

After purchase you’ll get a key like SDPRO-XXXX-YYYY-ZZZZ. Open ClutterDock → Settings → Pro and paste it. No account required.

What happens when I hit Free limits?

You’ll see a clear upgrade prompt (for example, “Free includes 5 folders”). You can still launch everything already in your folders — we never lock your existing apps behind a paywall.

Mac says the app can’t be opened / is from an unidentified developer

Until ClutterDock is notarized with Apple Developer ID: right-click the app → Open the first time, or use System Settings → Privacy & Security → Open Anyway. This is normal for ad-hoc signed builds.

I used SlaveDock before — do I need to start over?

No. ClutterDock is the same product under a new name. Folders and history migrate from the previous Application Support folder. Your SDPRO-… license keys still work.

Public beta

Download the free core

Mac and Windows builds are live. Pro checkout isn’t wired yet — if you already have a SDPRO-… key, activate it in Settings → Pro.

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