Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
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- Windows
Germany
EU
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TextSeek Alternatives
Apps similar to TextSeek include Everything, which is free. Other options are Raycast, FSearch, Alfred and Listary. You're spoiled for choice with File Search Utilities like TextSeek: we list more than 100 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and iPad.
Alternatives list
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 (MIT)
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
China
78 Albert alternativesAlbert is a C++/Qt based desktop agnostic keyboard launcher that helps you to accomplish your workflows in a breeze. Its goals are usability and beauty, performance and extensibility.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Linux
- Mac
- Germany
- EU
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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.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
United Kingdom
+1
Windows utility for instant access to files, folders, and programs. Indexes and organizes recents, enables tagging, previews, hotkey launching, direct file operations, and integrates project-based file management while reducing reliance on Windows Explorer.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Windows
India
+9
Floating macOS keyboard enables app and shortcut binding to any key, features customizable trigger key, theme and animation options, live previews for show and hide effects, quick access to automation workflows, single-tap AI tool launching, and Dock-free app launch.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- China
Enables rapid file search by name or content, intuitive keyboard navigation, integrated file actions, direct Finder window and tab management, instant results, saved recent searches, data privacy with no tracking, and Apple Notarized safety for secure macOS use.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
New Zealand
+5
65 SupaSidebar alternativesSupaSidebar is a macOS app that brings Arc's sidebar to every browser - one sidebar for tabs, bookmarks, files, and apps across Safari, Chrome, and even Finder.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
- India
+2
76 Anytxt Desktop Search alternativesAnyTXT Searcher is a powerful local data full-text search engine, just like a local disk Google search engine. It is your ideal desktop search tool.
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
- Linux
- Mac
+2
87 Searchmonkey III alternativesCross-platform desktop search application offering rapid full-text and regular expression search, recursive folder filtering, result highlighting, large file support, and a lightweight native UI built with Tauri and powered by ripgrep, ideal for complex codebases.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- United Kingdom
125 Spotlight alternativesSpotlight 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...
Cost / License
- Free
- Proprietary
Application typeApplication types
Platforms
- Mac
United States
+1
60 dnGREP alternativesdnGrep allows you to search across files with easy-to-read results. Search through text files, Word documents, PDFs, and archives using text, regular expression, XPath, and phonetic queries. dnGrep includes search-and-replace, whole-file preview, right-click search in File...
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Windows
Russia
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