The My Dock Buddies Mac app: requirements and how to get it
The My Dock Buddies app for Mac is out, as of 14 September 2026. It runs on macOS 14 Sonoma or later, on Apple silicon and Intel Macs, and anyone can download it, free and without an account. The buddies are the paid part: sign in with an active plan and the ones you bought step onto your Dock. This is the short version of what you need to know.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which macOS? | macOS 14 Sonoma or later |
| Which Macs? | Apple silicon and Intel: one universal app |
| Where does it come from? | The download page on this website: a signed, notarized disk image (DMG), not the Mac App Store |
| Who can download it? | Anyone: the app is a free download. A plan and a bought buddy are what put someone on your Dock |
| Which buddies? | Only the ones your account has paid for: Max and Avery today |
| How many Macs? | One Mac per account; sign out on one before you use another |
| Offline? | Up to 14 days between check-ins |
| Updates? | Automatic, in the background |
Is the Mac app out?
Yes. It came out on 14 September 2026, and the current version is 0.1.2. It is a small menu-bar app: your buddies stand on top of your Dock, wander along it, tinker and nap while you work, and react when you click them.
Which Macs does it run on?
Any Mac with macOS 14 Sonoma or later. It is one universal app, so it runs natively on Apple silicon and Intel Macs alike. It is signed with our Apple Developer ID and notarized by Apple, and it comes as a direct download rather than from the Mac App Store.
Who can download it?
Anyone. The app itself is free, and the download page asks for nothing first. It is the buddies that are paid: every character is encrypted to the account that bought it and to the Mac it was downloaded on, so a signed-out app opens to an empty Dock. To see a buddy you need at least one buddy on your account: there is no subscription today: every buddy is a one-time $4.99 / ₹479 purchase, and memberships are coming soon. Each buddy is $4.99 / ₹479 once.
Will I have to buy my buddies again?
No. The buddies you chose on the website are saved to your account. Sign in to the app with the same email and they download onto your Mac. Nothing comes bundled in the app: only the buddies your account has paid for appear, and they work while your plan is active.
How do I sign in?
The app opens on the terms. Tick “I agree to the terms of use”, then enter your email and the 6-digit code we send you; the code works for 10 minutes. It is the same kind of code the website sends, and there is no password to remember.
How many Macs can I use?
One Mac per account. To move to another Mac, sign out in the app on the old one first. If you can’t, because that Mac was lost, sold or broken, contact us from the help page and we free your account for the new one.
How do updates work?
The app checks for updates once a day. With “Automatically install updates” on, which is the default, it downloads them in the background and installs them when you quit the app. There is nothing to download again from the website.
Where do I get help?
The help page answers the common questions, and the contact page reaches the team. The General tab in the app’s Settings links to the help page too.