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uBar vs DockFix: catalog facts
uBar	DockFix
Best for: Mac users who prefer a Windows-style taskbar over the Dock	Best for: Mac users who want a Dock they can restyle and extend
Paid Paid app with a 14-day free trial.	Paid One-time purchase of €14.99 after a free 7-day trial.
macOS	macOS
Taskbar or dock mode, switchable to suit how you work Separate bar per monitor, or mirrored across all All 4 strengths for uBar Taskbar or dock mode, switchable to suit how you work Separate bar per monitor, or mirrored across all Live window previews and per-window entries Recently updated with support for current macOS	Customises colours, opacity, animations and app icons Adds widgets, window previews and a file shelf All 4 strengths for DockFix Customises colours, opacity, animations and app icons Adds widgets, window previews and a file shelf Keeps the familiar Dock magnification and look One-time price rather than a subscription
Paid after the trial macOS only	macOS only Paid after the 7-day trial All 3 limitations for DockFix macOS only Paid after the 7-day trial Closed source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Not open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for uBar ubarapp.com Catalog checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for DockFix dockfix.app Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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