TextSeek Alternatives

TextSeek is described as 'Professional full-text desktop search tool for Windows and MacOS. It supports PDF, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, RTF and other formats' and is a File Search utility in the file management category. There are more than 100 alternatives to TextSeek for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and iPad apps. The best TextSeek alternative is Everything, which is free. Other great apps like TextSeek are Listary, Alfred, DocFetcher and FSearch.

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TextSeek alternatives page was last updated Apr 5, 2025
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  1. FileLocator icon

    FileLocator

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    FileLocator Lite enables you to locate files on your pc. It performs a thorough and quick search for any file you want to find.

    54 FileLocator alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    FileLocator screenshot 1

    FileLocator Features

    1.  Support for 64 bit
    2.  Support for Multiple threads
    3.  Support for regular expressions
    4.  Support for Double-byte languages

    FileLocator VS TextSeek

     
  2. Cathy icon

    Cathy

     33 likes
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    An extremly small, very fast and easy to use media cataloging tool. You can use it to index files stored on removable media (CDs, DVDs or even diskettes), hard disks or net drives, and create searchable catalogs that can be used without having access to original media.

    29 Cathy alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Discontinued

    Last version to v2.31.3 in 2013-10-03 still for windows xp

    Cathy Features

    1.  Catalog

    Cathy VS TextSeek

     
  4. EasyFind icon

    EasyFind

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    EasyFind is an alternative to (or supplement of) Spotlight to find files, folders, or contents in any file without indexing.

    56 EasyFind alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    EasyFind screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Full-Text Search

    EasyFind VS TextSeek

     
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  6. FileSeek icon

    FileSeek

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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.

    51 FileSeek alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Windows
    FileSeek screenshot 1

    FileSeek Features

    1.  Full-Text Search
    2.  Portable
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Ad-free
    5. File Explorer icon  Windows Explorer Extension
    6.  Dark Mode

    FileSeek VS TextSeek

     
  7. 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...

    76 SwiftSearch alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    SwiftSearch screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Persistent Linux
    3.  Support for regular expressions

    SwiftSearch VS TextSeek

     
  8. XSearch icon

    XSearch

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    XSearch is a free search tool that with more features that Windows Search didn't provided. It can search files on your computer in high speed. When searching for special words in files, you can specify the words option such as "Any of the words", "All of the...

    72 XSearch alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    XSearch screenshot 1

    XSearch Features

    1.  Non-Indexing search

    XSearch VS TextSeek

     
  10. ANGRYsearch icon

    ANGRYsearch

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    Instant file search, showing results as you type.

    75 ANGRYsearch alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    ANGRYsearch screenshot 1

    ANGRYsearch Features

    1.  Indexed search

    ANGRYsearch VS TextSeek

     
  11. Scherlokk icon

    Scherlokk

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    Scherlokk is a lightning fast file search utility build for precise and reliable search of every file which meets the search criteria.

    159 Scherlokk alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • SK flagSlovakia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Scherlokk screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Portable
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Built-in viewer
    5.  No Tracking
    6.  Full-Text Search
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  No registration required

    Scherlokk VS TextSeek

     
  12. Hook icon

    Hook

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    Instantly access the information you need, without searching. Whether it’s in the Finder, email, on the web, in the cloud, a version-control system, almost anywhere. Link and retrieve it with Hook.

    54 Hook alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Hook VS TextSeek

     
  13. FileSearchy icon

    FileSearchy

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    File search utility that provides instant search by file name, and powerful search by file contents, size and date. Supports search inside PDF, Microsoft Office and other documents. Highlights found text in file names and contents. Clean and intuitive multi-tabbed user interface.

    75 FileSearchy alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    FileSearchy screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The official website is no longer available. Last version, 1.43, released in October 2016, can be still downloaded from Majorgeeks

    FileSearchy Features

    1.  Local Search

    FileSearchy VS TextSeek

     
  14. Spotter icon

    Spotter

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    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.

    61 Spotter alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Spotter screenshot 1

    Spotter Features

    1.  Launcher

    Spotter VS TextSeek

     
  15. PowerGREP icon

    PowerGREP

     22 likes
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    PowerGREP is a powerful Windows grep tool. Quickly search through large numbers of files on your PC or network, including text and binary files, compressed archives, MS Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, PDF files, OpenOffice files, etc.

    80 PowerGREP alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    PowerGREP screenshot 1

    PowerGREP Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Support for regular expressions
    3.  Search and Replace

    PowerGREP VS TextSeek

     
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