DocFetcher AlternativesOnly apps categorised as File Managers

The best File Manager alternative to DocFetcher is Agent Ransack, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to DocFetcher and many of them are File Managers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting File Manager alternatives to DocFetcher are DeepPeek, Filezo, Locate32 and FileSeek.

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  1. Agent Ransack icon

    Agent Ransack

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    Agent Ransack is a tool for finding files and information on your hard drive fast and efficiently. When searching the contents of files Agent Ransack also displays the text found. Users can then quickly browse the results without having to separately open each file!

    77 Agent Ransack alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    Search results, showing the contents view docked below the file list view:
     
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    Comments about Agent Ransack as an Alternative to DocFetcher
    sombrenote
    Negative
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    It does index the text content of all your files so that you can search by particular strings inside your files.

    misterrobato
    Negative
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    Free version doesn't support indexing, file content search takes a LONG time.

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    • Some users think Agent Ransack is a great DocFetcher alternative, some don't.

    • Agent Ransack is Freemium and ProprietaryDocFetcher is Free and Open Source
  2. DeepPeek icon

    DeepPeek

     6 likes
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    Seek, peek, and preview to find your work instantly — even if it's buried in folders, or you've lost track of it over the months.

    51 DeepPeek alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • DeepPeek is the most popular commercial alternative to DocFetcher.

    • DeepPeek is Paid and ProprietaryDocFetcher is Free and Open Source
    • DeepPeek is LightweightDocFetcher is not according to our users
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    Filezo

     107 likes
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    Filezo (Formerly known as RecentX) is an innovative launcher that gives you instant access to your files, folders & programs. It automatically remembers your favorite & recent items so that you can launch them even faster.

    299 Filezo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about Filezo as an Alternative to DocFetcher
    sombrenote
    Negative
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    It doesn't seem to search within the contents of files.

    Guest
    Negative
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    It doesn't seem to search within the contents of files.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think Filezo is a great DocFetcher alternative, some don't.

    • Filezo is Paid and ProprietaryDocFetcher is Free and Open Source
  5. Locate32 icon

    Locate32

     84 likes
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    Locate32 is software which can be used to find files from your harddrives and other locations. It works like updatedb and locate commands in Unix based systems. In other words, it uses databases to store information about directory structures and uses these databases in searches.

    75 Locate32 alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Comments about Locate32 as an Alternative to DocFetcher
    misterrobato
    Negative
    0

    Doesn't support file content search like DocFetcher.

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    • Locate32 is Free and Open SourceDocFetcher is also Free and Open Source
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    FileSeek

     24 likes
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    FileSeek is an easy-to-use file search app that includes advanced functionality for power users! Search through files using simple queries or regular expressions. You can even sync your search settings between computers.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. SwiftSearch icon

    SwiftSearch

     21 likes
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    SwiftSearch is a lightweight program whose purpose is to help you quickly find the files you need on your Windows machine without ever requiring you to index your drives. Most search utilities that achieve similar speeds do so by indexing drives while the computer is idle, but...

    79 SwiftSearch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. AIKIN Desktop HyperSearch icon

    AIKIN Desktop HyperSearch

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    AIKIN is a powerful new desktop search that can find item names and content using advanced pattern recognition and semantic awareness, that doesn't require the user to always know exactly how something was named or written.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  12. DocSearch+ icon

    DocSearch+

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    Very powerful index-based search tool for mobile. Support for boolean, proximity search & stemming. Filter by filetype & date. Context text (configurable length) shown for content matches. Granular control over index creation & maintenance.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
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  13. Conjure Search icon

    Conjure Search

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    A fast, lightweight, customizable search alternative for Windows 7 that also allows for deletion and renaming. Easily locate files on mapped network drives using Conjure, expedite your searches by including folders you need and excluding ones you never use.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Simplistic design
     
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    Panofind

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    Panofind allows you to find texts in more than 70 document & media formats (like PDF, Word, Excel, etc.), more formats will be added in future versions. The tool will also index the files in a variety of compressed archives.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Panofind Search & Preview
     
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    Comments about Panofind as an Alternative to DocFetcher
    offtheshelves
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    Great alternative to DocFetcher, should be at top of the list. App updated July 2023. Configurable. Adjust font size. Select directory or folder, which it indexes. Add file types. Shows results list on left, preview on right. Click on a result for the doc, pdf, whatever, to open in your default reader.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Panofind is Free and ProprietaryDocFetcher is Free and Open Source
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