Best Desktop Search Software in 2026
Updated
59ranked
0free plans on this page
$0.83/molowest paid tier
10 Oct 2026last checked
0 of 4 with known pricing have a free tier;0 apps show full bars: free, open, on most devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Wise JetSearchWindows | No signal | 1 of 6 | 5.1 | |||
| 52 | dtSearch DesktopWindows | One bar | No | 1 of 6 | $102.08/mo | 5.0 | |
| 53 | ProntoWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | No | 3 of 6 | $3.25/mo | 5.0 | |
| 54 | ScherlokkMac | One bar | No | 1 of 6 | $0.83/mo | 5.0 | |
| 55 | X1 SearchWindows | One bar | No | 1 of 6 | $6.58/mo | 5.0 | |
| 56 | Copernic Desktop SearchWindows | No signal | 1 of 6 | 4.8 | |||
| 57 | Find Any FileMac | No signal | 1 of 6 | 4.8 | |||
| 58 | HoudahSpotMac | No signal | 1 of 6 | 4.8 | |||
| 59 | PowerGREPWindows | No signal | 1 of 6 | 4.8 |
Compare all 9 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | Index locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Wise JetSearch | 5.1 | Yes | windows | local drives, removable drives | |
| 52 | dtSearch Desktop | 5.0 | No | windows | local, network | |
| 53 | Pronto | 5.0 | No | Windows, macOS, Linux | Selected folders on the computer; local storage | |
| 54 | Scherlokk | 5.0 | No | 4.95 /user/mo | macos | local, removable, network, synced/iCloud |
| 55 | X1 Search | 5.0 | No | Windows | Local files, removable media, network shares, cloud-synced and remote data sources | |
| 56 | Copernic Desktop Search | 4.8 | No | windows | local, network, cloud | |
| 57 | Find Any File | 4.8 | No | macos | local, removable, network, synced | |
| 58 | HoudahSpot | 4.8 | No | macos | local folders | |
| 59 | PowerGREP | 4.8 | No | windows | local, network |
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