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.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Mac
Verve is described as 'Lightweight and blazingly fast launcher for accessing and opening applications, files and documents. It serves as a replacement for popular tools such as Spotlight, Raycast, and Alfred, and is written in the Rust programming language using the Tauri Framework' and is a application launcher in the education & reference category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Verve for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Linux, Windows, iPhone and iPad apps. The best Verve alternative is Microsoft PowerToys, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Verve are Flow Launcher, Listary, Alfred and Raycast.
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.
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