Dockling
Turn your pet photo into a pixel pet that lives in your dock
Dockling launched on May 11, 2026 with 4 votes, #2,419 of 20,538 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches.
What it does
Upload a photo of your pet, partner, or anyone. Dockling turns it into a pixel pet that lives in your Mac dock, menu bar, or notch. It walks across your screen, naps when you're idle, and reacts when you click. Built-in Pomodoro with focus streaks, quick note taker, and a daily heatmap so it doubles as a tiny productivity sidekick. 25+ pre-made packs (cats, dogs, pandas, frogs, axolotls) or generate your own. $2.99 once. No subscription, no account, all local.
Generate a personal pixel pet from any photo. Lives in your dock, menu bar, or notch with Pomodoro, streaks, and quick notes. $2.99 once, no subscription.
Dockling makes a pixel pet from your face, your dog, your kid, or anyone you love. It walks on your dock, sits in your notch, runs a Pomodoro beside your work, and catches quick notes without opening another app. Upload a photo and see a real pixel-art preview in about a minute. Buy Dockling for $2.99 to generate three full pets in the app, or unlock a single standalone pack for $0.99. A clear, front-facing shot works best. Pets, faces, even illustrations are fair game. No charge to preview. You only pay $0.99 if you want to download. The full app is the best value, but you can also test the generator first or grab a ready-made pack. Drag your pet to the top of the screen and it snaps to…from dockling.space
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