What Tablif read on Desk Goblin's site
Desk Goblin describes itself as: “Desk Goblin — a Mac break reminder that gets harder to ignore”
- Price model: One-time
- Stage: Live, no waitlist
- How it differs: “unlike the coffee, it makes you get up”
What it is
Calls itself “Mac menu bar app”.
- Calls itself: Mac menu bar app
“A Mac menu bar app that reminds you to stand up, stretch and move.”
Where it puts itself
Rules out “account” and “subscription”.
- Says it will not: account · subscription
“Less than a coffee - and unlike the coffee, it makes you get up.”
“No account, no subscription”
What it costs
One-time purchase. No free plan. No monthly plan. Prices quoted: $12.99, $4.99.
- One-time: yes
- Monthly: no
- Free plan: no
- Price: $12.99 · $4.99
“$12.99”
“$4.99 launch price, paid once.”
Who it sells to
Sells to consumers.
- Sells to: consumers
How it runs
A desktop app for macOS. Runs locally and works offline.
- Kind: desktop
- Runs on: macOS
- Runs where: on the device, offline
“A Mac menu bar app that reminds you to stand up, stretch and move.”
“Requires macOS 14 or later · 20 exercises · Runs on your Mac”
What it works with
Names Apple, Lemon Squeezy and 1 more on its pages.
- Names: Apple · Lemon Squeezy · macOS
“Apple”
“Desk Goblin”
What it offers as proof
Live, no waitlist. Instant signup.
- Instant signup: yes
“Get Desk Goblin — $4.99”
Sources
Tablif read these pages, last on 15 Oct 2026. Everything above is what the product says about itself; Tablif does not verify every claim.
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