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The best Application Launcher alternative to Everything is Listary, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Everything and 13 are Application Launchers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Application Launcher alternatives to Everything are QuickFind, EverythingToolbar, Filezo and Spotlight.

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  1. Listary icon

    Listary

     285 likes

    Listary is a revolutionary search utility for Windows that makes finding your files and launching applications blazing fast, for casual and power users alike!.

    116 Listary alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
    • File Explorer
    Global Search
     
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    6
    Comments about Listary as an Alternative to Everything
    Top Positive Comment
    Oleg Maisak
    5

    Listary has more functionality then Everything, and useful integration with Windows Explorer.

    Top Negative Comment
    Guest
    0

    it doesn't show up the thumnail view and doesn't have filter function.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3xploit
    Positive
    0

    more lightweight than everything

    3 of 6 comments
    Listary icon
    Listary icon
    • Listary is Freemium and ProprietaryEverything is Free and Proprietary
    • Listary is CustomizableEverything is not according to our users
  2. QuickFind icon

    QuickFind

     12 likes

    QuickFind is a unified search tool providing instant access to files, apps, and web pages. It supports major search engines such as Google and Bing. Seamlessly switch between local and online content, and categorize searches into files, photos, music, and videos.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    QuickFind screenshot 1
     
  4. EverythingToolbar icon

    EverythingToolbar

     13 likes

    EverythingToolbar is integration for the Windows taskbar to use "Everything" which is an administrative tool that locates files and folders by filename instantly for Windows.

    It's Lightweight & Simple

    13 EverythingToolbar alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Now Supports the Windows 11 Taskbar with the 0.8.0.0 Beta1
     
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    Comments about EverythingToolbar as an Alternative to Everything
    Kris Regina
    Negative
    0

    Voidtools Everything is not available for Linux (or macOS), so it doesn't even count as an alternative. Plus, this is more of an extension for the windows taskbar powered by Everything than a genuine alternative.

    EverythingToolbar icon
    EverythingToolbar icon
    • EverythingToolbar is Free and Open SourceEverything is Free and Proprietary
    • EverythingToolbar is CustomizableEverything is not according to our users
  5. Filezo icon

    Filezo

     107 likes

    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.

    300 Filezo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Filezo screenshot 1
     
  6. Spotlight icon

    Spotlight

     22 likes

    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...

    91 Spotlight alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Spotlight screenshot 1
     
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    1
    Comments about Spotlight as an Alternative to Everything
    CeesT
    Positive
    1

    Spotlight is standard on MacOS, searches filenames and more, and shows a preview of selected files.

    Spotlight icon
    Spotlight icon
    • Spotlight is Free and ProprietaryEverything is also Free and Proprietary
  7. Gnome Do icon

    Gnome Do

     177 likes

    GNOME Do allows you to quickly search for many items present on your desktop or the web, and perform useful actions on those items.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Gnome Do screenshot 1
     
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    1
    Comments about Gnome Do as an Alternative to Everything
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    There are mainly 2 big reasons : 1st : It does not find everything (every file) that does exist on your system. 2nd : It is not a tool to find specific files, especially if they are located on other disk drives.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Gnome Do icon
    Gnome Do icon
    • Gnome Do is Free and Open SourceEverything is Free and Proprietary
  9. Curiosity Search icon

    Curiosity Search

     11 likes

    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
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Curiosity Search screenshot 1
     
  10. Spotter icon

    Spotter

     6 likes

    Productivity tool that allows to launch everything (e.g. switch the next song, connect Bluetooth device, set a timer, etc.) so you can stay focused on your current task.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Spotter screenshot 1
     
  11. Finda icon

    Finda

     Like

    Finda finds things — windows, browser tabs, code editor buffers, browser history, apps, files, etc. — in under 16 milliseconds.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Electron / Atom Shell
    Finda screenshot 1
     
  12. Pipy icon

    Pipy

     6 likes

    Pipy is a free Windows utility designed to gradually improve one’s productivity during typical desktop tasks. It does so by combining a launcher and a desktop search tool within a single application.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Launcher mode
     
  13. Fenn icon

    Fenn

     1 like

    Fenn is a powerful, AI-driven desktop search engine for macOS that makes your files instantly searchable—including videos, audio, PDFs, Word documents, Excel sheets, and images. Just type or upload an image to find exactly where any object, person, or concept appears.

    59 Fenn alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Fenn multimodal search
     
  14. Found icon

    Found

     4 likes

    Found provides a lightning-fast, intuitive search experience that finds files across your Mac and personal cloud services, including Dropbox, Google Drive/Docs, and Gmail (attachments).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Found screenshot 1
     
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