Tidy for Mac AlternativesFile Managers and other similar apps like Tidy for Mac

Tidy for Mac is described as 'Names your files by reading what is written inside them — images, PDFs and documents — using what macOS already ships. Nothing leaves your Mac' and is a File Manager in the file management category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Tidy for Mac for Mac, Windows, Linux and Web-based. The best Tidy for Mac alternative is Mouzi, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Tidy for Mac are Shelf-Life, Floxtop, DropIt and Neatify.

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  1. Mouzi icon
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    Automatic file organizer operates silently in the system tray, sorting downloads and any folder by extension or pattern with customizable rules, local undo, and history. Runs fully offline for privacy, supports dynamic placeholders, notifications, and multi-language interface.

    45 Mouzi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Windows
    • Linux
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  2. Shelf-Life icon
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    ShelfLife is an open-source desktop utility that helps you maintain order in your Downloads and Desktop folders. It treats these directories as temporary storage areas, automatically moving older files to the trash after a time you specify.

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    • Windows
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  3. Floxtop icon
     10 likes

    AI-powered Mac file organizer with smart renaming. Automatically sorts files by content and suggests intelligent filenames. Supports 50+ languages. 100% private, offline, no subscriptions.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  4. DropIt icon
     79 likes

    Automates moving, sorting, compressing, and handling files and folders using 17 different actions, advanced filtering by properties and regular expressions, profile-based automation, scheduled folder scans, and seamless drag-and-drop bulk processing.

    33 DropIt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
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  5. Neatify icon
     12 likes

    Automates file and folder organization on macOS with project-based sorting, custom and reusable rules, Quick Sorter for instant action, bulk cleanups, menu bar access, background automation, and support for images, PDFs, and documents to minimize manual sorting.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  6. Dolfer icon
     7 likes

    Dolfer is a desktop file organizer that automatically sorts, moves, renames, and cleans up your files using simple rules.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. File Arbor icon
     11 likes

    Sorts files in real time across multiple folders on Windows and macOS using advanced rules, including regex, file size, and date. Privacy-focused, operates fully offline, offers presets, unlimited rules with Pro license, and supports one-time purchase with lifetime updates.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  8. Hazel icon
     55 likes

    Automates file management on Mac by monitoring folders, sorting, renaming, moving, archiving, and tagging files with user-defined rules. Manages trash, removes remnants after app deletion, integrates with Spotlight, imports to media libraries, and supports automation.

    57 Hazel alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  9. SortSage icon
     11 likes

    Automated file management tool for Windows that monitors folders like Downloads and Desktop, sorts and renames files using custom smart rules, detects duplicate files with hash-based technology, runs silently in the background, is fully offline, and suitable for various workflows.

    14 SortSage alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  10. File Juggler icon
     22 likes

    File Juggler is a Windows utility for automatic file management. Set up rules and have filejuggler move your files to their correct locations automatically.

    29 File Juggler alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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