Desktop Widgets

Plans and prices

Every plan, in full

On the record

Activation limits

Professional permits three device activations and Enterprise permits ten.desktopwidgets.app · read 15 Oct 2026

App-store criticism: premium coverage

Another reviewer complained that many items were restricted to Pro users and felt some should not be paid features.apps.apple.com · read 15 Oct 2026

CLI

The dwpublish command-line tool packages a .dwpkg and is marketed as CI-friendly.desktopwidgets.app · read 15 Oct 2026

Creator payouts

Creators are promised an 85% share, Stripe Connect payouts, weekly payments and no clawbacks.desktopwidgets.app · read 15 Oct 2026

Cross-platform package

The site says one manifest and the same APIs target Windows, macOS and Linux.desktopwidgets.app · read 15 Oct 2026

Feature request: network speed

A reviewer requested a widget showing internet speed.apps.apple.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Feature request: visual customization

A reviewer asked for more elaborate designs and color controls that match the wallpaper.apps.apple.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Install experience

The site says mini-apps install in one click and run natively on Windows, macOS, and Linux.desktopwidgets.app · read 11 Oct 2026

Intended users

The site names traders, operators, researchers, and developers as users who can combine mini-apps into an always-on workstation.desktopwidgets.app · read 11 Oct 2026

License

The pricing page says licenses are perpetual, cryptographically signed, and hardware-bound.desktopwidgets.app · read 11 Oct 2026

License duration

The pricing page says the application continues working forever after maintenance renewal ends.desktopwidgets.app · read 15 Oct 2026

License security

Licenses are described as cryptographically signed and hardware-bound.desktopwidgets.app · read 15 Oct 2026

Limit: calendar reliability

A reviewer reported that the calendar sometimes showed the wrong day and required removing and re-adding the widget; the developer said version 1.3 fixed it.apps.apple.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Limit: file widget usability

A reviewer who paid for a subscription said they could not place files into the file dock and could not find instructions.apps.apple.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Limit: pricing perception

One reviewer called the app expensive and asked for a free basic option instead of making many widgets paid.apps.apple.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Limit: trial conversion

A reviewer said widgets that initially appeared free became premium after a week; the developer described the product as a seven-day trial.apps.apple.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Limit: widget persistence

A reviewer said widgets could disappear after the Mac was idle for a while or after an update.apps.apple.com · read 15 Oct 2026

Maintenance

The pricing page says each license includes one year of updates, after which optional paid maintenance renewals provide further updates.desktopwidgets.app · read 11 Oct 2026

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