DockPops is a macOS application designed to enhance app and file organization by allowing users to group applications, files, folders, and links into customizable collections called Pops, accessible directly from the Dock. Each Pop can be pinned to the Dock as its own icon, providing immediate access to grouped items without navigating through menus or carousels. The tool addresses the challenge of managing frequently used resources by enabling users to launch, browse, and preview files, folders, and apps from a single, organized interface.
Key features include the ability to browse files and folders within Pops, open files and drill into folders, and use Quick Look previews without leaving the Pop. Users can drag and drop apps, files, or folders from Finder onto a Pop's Dock icon to add them, reorder items within Pops, and customize visual elements such as colors, Dock icons, grid density, and sizes. Pops support keyboard navigation, including arrow keys for movement, Space for Quick Look, and Enter to open items. The app also offers a menu bar mode, allowing Pops to be accessed from the menu bar instead of the Dock, and supports dynamic icons that display a live grid of active Pop contents.
Advanced capabilities are available in the premium version, such as creating up to 20 Pops with up to 25 items each, adding files and folders to Pops, drilling into folders, customizing each Pop's Dock icon, and using on-device AI features called SmartyPops for generating and saving suggestions. Premium users can also open all items in a Pop simultaneously, sort items, pop out Pops as floating windows, and hide Pops from the carousel. The tool is designed with privacy in mind, operating fully locally with no data collection, tracking, or network access, and is sandboxed with minimal permissions.
DockPops is delivered as a downloadable macOS application and can be run from either the Dock or the menu bar. It offers a free tier with limited Pops and items per Pop, and a one-time lifetime premium upgrade for additional features. The app includes built-in help, onboarding templates, and supports both light and dark modes, as well as multiple languages.
DockPops is an Other productivity product. It focuses on organizing and quickly accessing apps, files, and folders from the Mac Dock. It is built as a consumer product for macOS users seeking better Dock organization. A free plan is available; paid tiers begin at $10. It runs on iOS and macOS.
Behind DockPops is Jose Duarte, based in the United States, and the product first shipped in 2026. Development happens publicly on GitHub with 7 commits in the last 90 days. PulseGate's similarity index finds few close equivalents — DockPops occupies a relatively distinct niche. Key capabilities include app launcher, dock integration, and swipeable app groups.
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