4 Free and Open-source Folder search Apps for macOS (Intel and Apple Silicon)

1- DocFetcher

File Search Tool

DocFetcher is an Open Source desktop search application: It allows you to search the contents of files on your computer. — You can think of it as Google for your local files. The application runs on Windows, Linux, and OS X, and is made available under the Eclipse Public License.

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2- KatSearch

Fast, simple, powerful filesystem search for macOS

KatSearch is a work in progress and currently only available as an alpha release. Some things will be broken. Caveat emptor!

Mac power-user app to quickly find files on entire APFS and HFS+ volumes by scanning the file system catalog.

KatSearch is written by: Sveinbjörn Þórðarson

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3- Spotter

🔭 Productivity tool to launch everything

Spotter is a free open-source productivity tool that allows to launch everything (e.g. switch the next song, connect bluetooth device, set a timer, etc.) so you can stay focused on your current task.

Spotter is written using Flutter and Dart language.

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4- Verve

lightweight and blazingly fast launcher for accessing and opening applications, files and documents.

Verve is a 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.

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