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Dowse vs Find Any File
Both stand on desktop search software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Windows
Dowse focuses on searching selected local Windows folders, including OCR-recognized text. Its free plan may appeal to users who do not need email or message search.
Visit Dowse Free trial Mac
Find Any File extends Mac file searching beyond common indexed locations and supports several result views. Its one-time licenses and trial suit users wanting a dedicated macOS search utility.
Visit Find Any FileThe facts
| Dowse | Find Any File | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Windows | Mac |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Regular license (website): $6, paid once |
| Plans published | None | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | lter.space | findanyfile.app |
| On desktop search software | #33 of 57 | #37 of 57 |
Dowse: what it does well
- Free plan available
- Searches content in added folders
- Supports OCR search
- Works with local folders
What to know first
- Windows only
- Folders must be added explicitly
- No email search
- No message search
Find Any File: what it does well
- Searches local, removable, network, and synced locations
- Finds hidden files and Spotlight-excluded folders
- Searches text in files and ZIP archives
- Offers hierarchical, icon, and flat result views
- Saved searches reopen from Finder
What to know first
- Available only for macOS
- Website license costs 6.00 USD one-time
- Root search does not work on network mounts
- Not suited to extended attributes such as EXIF
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