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DesktopPet is preparing for its first Mac App Store release. There is no public download yet. This site will link to the official listing when it is available.

The app and orange cat are free. Shiba Inu, Rabbit, Hamster, Ragdoll, Black cat and Corgi are optional permanent purchases, individually or as a collection of these six. No subscription. Future pets are excluded; previous individual purchases do not reduce the collection price. Prices appear in the app through Apple.

Choose Restore Purchases in General settings or in a companion’s purchase preview, using the same Apple Account. An internet connection is required. Once Apple has made verified purchases available on your Mac, unlocked companions can work offline. For billing or refunds, visit Apple’s support site below.

Open the DesktopPet menu bar menu and choose Find my companion. The companion moves to the screen containing your pointer. Closing Settings keeps it running; quitting DesktopPet removes it. Full-screen apps may use a different desktop Space.

No. Each species keeps its own name and affection. Voluntary interactions and visible time together build five relationship levels, with daily limits. There is no loss of affection, hunger penalty or chore schedule.

Choose the system language or one of six languages in Settings. Holiday greetings follow your Mac’s Region independently. DesktopPet respects Reduce Motion; sound and launch at login are optional. Names and progress stay local, and deleting local app data clears them without cancelling Apple purchases.