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ProFind vs SwiftSearch
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 trial iPhoneMac
ProFind offers broad file, content, archive, and metadata searching with configurable results and automation options. Its one-off Mac purchase includes a 14-day trial, while iOS remote searching requires ProFind for Mac.
Visit ProFind Free plan Windows
Visit SwiftSearch The facts
| ProFind | SwiftSearch | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | iPhone, Mac | Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | ProFind for Mac: $6.99, paid once | Not published |
| Plans published | 2 | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | zeroonetwenty.com | sourceforge.net |
| On desktop search software | #45 of 57 | #49 of 57 |
ProFind: what it does well
- Natural-language and Boolean queries
- Searches document contents with optional OCR
- Browses ZIP and TAR archives
- Supports scripts, Shortcuts, and QuickLook
- Exports results to text or CSV
What to know first
- No free plan
- Mac version requires macOS 11 or later
- Image Recognition requires macOS 12 or later
- Folder permissions limit searchable content
SwiftSearch: what it does well
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