Recento Alternatives

Recento is described as 'Open recent files instantly on macOS. Launch with a hotkey, drag and drop into any app. No filters. No setup. Just speed. Free and native on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs' and is an app. There are three alternatives to Recento for Mac. The best Recento alternative is Fresh. Other great apps like Recento are Blast and Trickster.

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  1. Fresh icon

    Fresh

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    There are two main areas in Fresh. The top one shows files that Fresh has identified as new to you, currently being edited, etc. When you download a file from the internet, or save an attachment in Mail, or edit a file in Word, it will show up here.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    • Fresh is the most popular Mac alternative to Recento.

    • Fresh is the most popular commercial alternative to Recento.

    • Fresh is Paid and ProprietaryRecento is also Paid and Proprietary
  2. Blast icon

    Blast

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    Blast keeps track of the files you’ve been using on your computer and gives you super easy and lightning fast access to them.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  4. Trickster icon

    Trickster

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    Trickster keeps track of recent files you’ve been using on your Mac and gives you super easy and lightning fast access to them.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
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