DocFetcher Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to DocFetcher for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac alternative is Recoll, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to DocFetcher and many of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to DocFetcher are Cling Fuzzy Finder, fzf, Curiosity Search and DeepPeek.

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DocFetcher alternatives are mainly File Search Utilities, but if you're looking for Application Launchers or File Managers you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Mac. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to DocFetcher.
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  1. Recoll icon

    Recoll

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    This package is a personal full text search package which is based on a very strong backend (Xapian), for which it provides an easy to use and feature-rich interface.

    44 Recoll alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    The installation in macOS is anything but simple. The default installer creates an application that cannot process PDF files, a lot of manual steps are needed to make the app functional.

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    It is not free for Windows.

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    It actually is a full text index. The other choices are file finders

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    • Most users think Recoll is a great DocFetcher alternative.

    • Recoll is the most popular Mac & Linux alternative to DocFetcher.

    • Recoll is the most popular Open Source alternative to DocFetcher.

    • Recoll is Free and Open SourceDocFetcher is also Free and Open Source
    • Recoll is LightweightDocFetcher is not according to our users
  4. fzf icon

    fzf

     35 likes
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    A command-line fuzzy finder written in Go.

    24 fzf alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Vim
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    FileMinutes

    Work smarter with files on macOS with fast search, easy navigation, and integrated file actions all in one apps.

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  6. Curiosity Search icon

    Curiosity Search

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    AI-powered assistant centralizing all data by searching files, folders, and cloud apps, creating custom automations, interacting with emails, calendars, and web, offering document summarization, organization, and content generation tools.

    33 Curiosity Search alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. 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

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    • 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
  8. Spotlight icon

    Spotlight

     22 likes
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    Spotlight is the system-wide desktop search feature built into Apple's OS X operating system since version 10.4 (Tiger). Backed by an index of all items and files on the system, it's designed to allow the user to quickly locate a wide variety of items on the computer...

    90 Spotlight alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  10. Cardinal File Search icon

    Cardinal File Search

     6 likes
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    Quick macOS file searching with substring, prefix, suffix, exact, and path-mixed patterns, case-sensitive or regex search modes, instant language switching, keyboard shortcuts, Quick Look previews, Finder integration, clipboard copy, and open-source code.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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  11. TextSeek icon

    TextSeek

     9 likes
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    TextSeek is a professional full-text desktop search tool for Windows and MacOS. It supports PDF, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, RTF and other formats.

    104 TextSeek alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  13. Monarch Launcher icon

    Monarch Launcher

     5 likes
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    Designed for beginners and professionals alike, Monarch is a command center that makes it easier than ever to switch apps, run calculations, search clipboard history, take notes and more with only a single hotkey. No complicated setup or configuration required.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  14. Scherlokk icon

    Scherlokk

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    Performs high-speed file searches using a proprietary engine across built-in, portable, and network drives, including hidden and non-indexed files, supports detailed result filtering, provides file comparison, hex editing, autosave, advanced sorting, and multitasking.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    FileMinutes

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    Work smarter with files on macOS with fast search, easy navigation, and integrated file actions all in one apps.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
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