About ShortcutDock
We believe launching apps should be instant. ShortcutDock makes that happen.
ShortcutDock was created by a small team of Mac power users who were frustrated by the slow, click-heavy workflows of launching and switching apps. We set out to build a lightweight, native, and keyboard-first alternative to the traditional macOS Dock and Launchpad.
Our Philosophy
Every pixel of screen space and every millisecond of CPU time matters. Modern operating systems have become bloated, and launcher tools should not follow suit. We believe in building utilities that do one thing exceptionally well, without getting in your way.
Native Speed
Built natively in Swift for macOS to ensure launching is lightning-fast and memory usage remains under 20MB.
100% Privacy
ShortcutDock runs completely offline. We do not track your app usage, collect analytics, or sell your data.
Fair Pricing
Free basic version, cheap one-time Pro upgrade. No expensive subscriptions or hidden fees.
How It Started
We love macOS, but the default Dock takes up precious vertical space and requires precise mouse movements to activate. Spotlight is great for search, but slow for visual launching. We built ShortcutDock to bridge this gap: a clean visual grid, always one keyboard shortcut away, resting unobtrusively in your menu bar.
Open and Independent
By keeping ShortcutDock independent and free of enterprise constraints, we can focus 100% on building what users actually want. We continuously iterate on user feedback to bring smart groupings, custom keyboard shortcuts, and deep system integrations.