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The Find Any File Insider’s Guide

Everything we know about Find Any File in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.

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ToolGPANovember 2026

Find Any File

The Insider’s Guide

Mac file finder that searches by name, date, size and content

Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among desktop utilities, read from Find Any File’s own pages.

Made by Thomas Tempelmann · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com

2.6GPA

Contents

  1. 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
  2. 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
  3. 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
  4. 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
  5. 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
  6. 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
  7. 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it

ToolGPA put this guide together from Find Any File’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Find Any File’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.

Part 01 · Overview

Welcome

What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first

2.6

GPA, above 69 of the 186 other desktop utilities we grade

Find Any File is a Mac app that searches local volumes by file properties such as name, dates and size, and can look inside file contents. Its manual says it reads the file system directly instead of relying on a Spotlight-style database, so it can reach folders Spotlight leaves out. It is shareware: you can try it from the developer's site and pay if you keep it.

To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Find Any File, taken from its own pages and our grades.

No store rating is on record, but you install it and type a search with nothing to set up.
From our grade for ease of use
  1. 1

    Best for finding Mac files that Spotlight skips

    Find Any File searches Mac volumes by name, dates, size and contents by reading the file system directly, so it reaches folders Spotlight leaves out.

  2. 2

    What it costs

    Paid plans start at $6 one-time.

  3. 3

    You can try it first

    Shareware: the download from the developer's site can be tried before paying; no time limit is stated.

  4. 4

    It runs on macOS

    macOS.

  5. 5

    Search by file properties

    Match on name, dates, size, kind, tags and more, including folders that Spotlight usually excludes such as System and Library.

  6. 6

    Content search

    Looks for text inside files, including inside zip archives, and in .docx and .xlsx documents.

  7. 7

    Scriptable rules

    Version 2.4 added scriptable rules for complex searches, and version 2.6 made the app AppleScriptable.

  8. 8

    A 2.6 GPA, above 69 of 186

    That is against the other desktop utilities we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.

  9. 9

    Keep it

    Nothing Find Any File does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 4 things listed below take a company.

Find Any File at a glance

Pricing
Free trial, from $6 one-time
Free plan
No
Free trial
Shareware: the download from the developer's site can be tried before paying; no time limit is stated.
Runs on
macOS
Made by
Thomas Tempelmann
Category
Desktop Utilities
Our grade
2.6 GPA, good

The report card

Best for finding Mac files that Spotlight skips

Find Any File searches Mac volumes by name, dates, size and contents by reading the file system directly, so it reaches folders Spotlight leaves out. It costs $6 once and runs only on Mac, and the page gives no length for the trial.

ToolGPA report cardFind Any FileGraded Nov 13, 2026
SubjectGradeComment
Value for moneyA$6 once as shareware by PayPal or card, far below a year of this category's middle subscription. The Mac App Store price is not stated.
Free plan and trialCShareware you can try before paying, but the page states no time limit and no free plan, only a request to pay if you keep it.
FeaturesBSearches by file properties and contents, scriptable rules, regular expressions, saved searches and network and backup volumes. The listing names no gap in the core job.
Ease of useBNo store rating is on record, but you install it and type a search with nothing to set up.
Platforms and integrationsDMac only. There is no Windows or Linux version.
Grade point averageGood, out of 4.02.6

An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.

Who Find Any File is for

  • Fits if Spotlight misses files you know are on your Mac
  • Works for people who search by size, date or a pattern in the name

Who it is not for

  • Not for you if you use Windows or Linux, as there is no version for either
  • Skip it if you want a clear trial, as no time limit is stated
  • Too light for searching email and cloud services, since it searches volumes
  • Watch out: the vendor says to try the download from its own site, not the App Store, first

Good to know

Good for

  • Mac users who need to find files that Spotlight does not list
  • People who want a one-off small payment rather than a subscription
  • Users who want to script or save repeat searches

Worth knowing

  • Mac only; there is no Windows or Linux version.
  • The vendor's site says the download from its own site, not the App Store, is the one to try first.
  • The page does not state a time limit for the trial or the Mac App Store price.

Part 02 · Pricing

What it costs

Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved

$6 one-time

To start

Find Any File is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $6 one-time.

Shareware you can try before paying, but the page states no time limit and no free plan, only a request to pay if you keep it.
From our grade for free plan and trial

  • Shareware license

    $6

    one-time, bought by PayPal or card on the developer's site

    Keeps using the direct download after the trial; the page says users are expected to pay if they keep it.

  • Mac App Store

    Not shown

    Also sold through the Mac App Store; the vendor's pages do not state that price.

Trying it first

Shareware: the download from the developer's site can be tried before paying; no time limit is stated.

Read from findanyfile.app on Nov 13, 2026.

Part 03 · Features

What it does

Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it

1

Place it runs: macOS

Mac file finder that searches by name, date, size and content. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: one-time purchase, file management.

Searches by file properties and contents, scriptable rules, regular expressions, saved searches and network and backup volumes.
From our grade for features
Search by file properties
Match on name, dates, size, kind, tags and more, including folders that Spotlight usually excludes such as System and Library.
Content search
Looks for text inside files, including inside zip archives, and in .docx and .xlsx documents.
Scriptable rules
Version 2.4 added scriptable rules for complex searches, and version 2.6 made the app AppleScriptable.
Regular expressions
Searches can use regular expressions, per the version 2.0 notes.
Saved searches and results
Searches can be saved for re-use, and result lists can be saved and reopened.
Network and backup volumes
Can search modern Time Machine backups, and runs faster on Synology and QNAP shares and Windows shares with Everything.

Where it runs

  • macOS

What it works with

  • Alfred
  • Keyboard Maestro
  • PopClip
  • Default Folder X
  • BBEdit

Find Any File is made by Thomas Tempelmann.

Part 04 · Standing

Where it stands

Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own

69/186

Other desktop utilities it is graded above

Find Any File's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 69 of the 186 other desktop utilities we grade, and level with 46.

It stands best on value for money (A, above 55 of 186) and worst on platforms and integrations (D, above 0).

Each grade against the category

Every bar is all 187 desktop utilities we grade, cut by the letter each got. Find Any File’s own letter is outlined.

  • AValue for moneyAbove 55 of 186
  • CFree plan and trialAbove 8 of 186
  • BFeaturesAbove 113 of 186
  • BEase of useAbove 78 of 186
  • DPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 186

Keep it, or make your own?

Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.

Keep it

Nothing Find Any File does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 4 things listed below take a company.

It costs $6, paid once.

What you could not

  • A file manager working directly on your disk.
  • A real app for macOS. Something home-made would be a web page.
  • It plugs into other products, Alfred, Keyboard Maestro and PopClip among them.
  • The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.

What this rests on. Find Any File’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.

Part 05 · Alternatives

The alternatives

The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side

HoudahSpot, Alfred, Raycast and LaunchBar

The 4 tools Find Any File is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.

  • 2.2GPA

    HoudahSpot

    Free trial · from $39 one-time

    Advanced file search for Mac built on Spotlight indexing.

      Find Any File and HoudahSpot compared in full
    • 2.4GPA

      Alfred

      Free plan · from £34 one-time

      Mac launcher with hotkeys, snippets and custom workflows.

      • Alfred has a free plan. Find Any File does not, though it has a free trial.
      • Find Any File also covers file management.
      • Alfred also covers workflow automation, launcher, clipboard manager and text expansion.
      Find Any File and Alfred compared in full
    • 2.8GPA

      Raycast

      Free plan · from $96/yr

      Keyboard launcher with extensions, clipboard history and AI.

      • Raycast has a free plan. Find Any File does not, though it has a free trial.
      • Only Raycast lists Windows and iOS apps.
      • Only Raycast lists a browser extension.
      Find Any File and Raycast compared in full
    • 2.6GPA

      LaunchBar

      Free plan · from €35 one-time

      Keyboard launcher for Mac with clipboard history and actions.

      • LaunchBar has a free plan. Find Any File does not, though it has a free trial.
      • LaunchBar also covers launcher, clipboard manager and calculator.
      Find Any File and LaunchBar compared in full

    Part 06 · Questions

    Quick answers

    The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two

    11

    Questions, each answered in a line or two

    The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.

    Is Find Any File free?

    No, Find Any File is a paid product, but you can try it first. Shareware: the download from the developer's site can be tried before paying; no time limit is stated.

    How much does Find Any File cost?

    Find Any File lists 2 plans. Shareware license: $6 one-time, bought by PayPal or card on the developer's site.

    What platforms does Find Any File work on?

    Find Any File is available on macOS.

    Does Find Any File have an Android app?

    No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Find Any File is listed for macOS.

    Does Find Any File have an iPhone app?

    No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Find Any File is listed for macOS.

    Is Find Any File open source?

    Find Any File is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.

    What does Find Any File integrate with?

    Find Any File's listing names Alfred, Keyboard Maestro, PopClip, Default Folder X and BBEdit.

    Who makes Find Any File?

    Find Any File is made by Thomas Tempelmann.

    What are the alternatives to Find Any File?

    The closest alternatives to Find Any File in our directory are HoudahSpot, Alfred, Raycast and LaunchBar.

    How does Find Any File compare with other desktop utilities?

    Find Any File's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 69 of the 186 other desktop utilities we grade, and level with 46.

    Could I make my own version of Find Any File?

    Nothing Find Any File does is plain enough to make in a weekend. The 4 things listed below take a company.

    Where this guide comes from

    The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Find Any File’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Thomas Tempelmann's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.

    Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Thomas Tempelmann. Prices change, so check findanyfile.app before you buy.

    Part 07 · About

    About ToolGPA

    Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it

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