# Listary

> File search and app launcher for Windows with Quick Switch

Listary is a file search tool and app launcher for Windows from Little Carved. It finds files and folders by name as you type, ranks results by your habits, and launches apps from the same search bar. Its Quick Switch feature jumps Open and Save dialogs to the folder you search for. The app is free for personal use, and a one-time Pro purchase adds a commercial license and more customization.

- **Category:** Desktop Utilities
- **Made by:** Little Carved
- **Website:** https://www.listary.com
- **Runs on:** Windows
- **Facts last checked:** Oct 6, 2026

## Pricing

Listary has a free plan. Paid plans start at $19.95 one-time payment (Listary Pro).

- **Pricing model:** Free plan
- **Free plan:** Free forever for personal use: basic file search, app launching, filters, commands and the basic UI theme. Commercial use is not allowed on the free plan.
- **Free trial:** None listed.

| Plan | Price | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free | $0 | Basic file search, app launch, filters and commands for personal use on your own PC. Quick Save & Open is included. |
| Pro | $19.95 one-time payment, lifetime free updates | Commercial use license, dark theme, custom filters and actions, advanced search syntaxes and shared network drive indexing, on up to 3 of your own computers. |

Read from https://www.listary.com/pro on Oct 6, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Listary before buying.

## Ways to pay less

- **One-time payment with lifetime free updates** (Lifetime license): Listary Pro is a one-time $19.95 payment. Pro users get lifetime free updates, and existing licenses apply to the latest version. Source: https://www.listary.com/pro
- **Educational discount for students and teachers** (Education): Students and teachers are eligible for an educational discount on Listary Pro by emailing the vendor with proof of their status. Source: https://www.listary.com/use-cases/education

## Key features

- **File search:** Finds files and folders by name as you type, with fuzzy matching and results ordered by your habits. Filters narrow by file type or date, and Alt+P previews a file.
- **Launcher:** A minimal launcher searches apps and files together with no setup. Double-tapping Ctrl switches to the larger File Search Window and keeps your query.
- **Quick Switch in file dialogs:** When saving or opening a file, click a suggested recent folder or search for one to jump the dialog there. It works with the standard Windows file dialog and some adapted apps.
- **File Explorer type-to-search:** Typing in File Explorer locates files and folders in the current folder, and custom commands can be run from there.
- **Cloud, network and external drives:** Indexes chosen folders on OneDrive, Google Drive and Dropbox, file servers, NAS and external drives with real-time updates. Indexing shared network drives needs Pro.
- **Commands, actions and web search:** Run system commands, launch apps and search the web from the search bar, and act on results with actions such as copy or copy path. Custom actions need Pro.

## Good for

- Windows users who want file-name search and an app launcher in one tool
- People who save and open files across many folders all day
- Personal use at no cost, with a one-time license for work

## Worth knowing

- Windows only; the current release supports Windows 10 and 11, and an older Listary 5 remains for Windows 7 and XP.
- The free plan is for personal use only. Any commercial use requires Listary Pro.
- It searches by name, path and format, not file contents. Full-text search needs Gety, a separate app from the same team.
- Dark theme, custom filters and actions, advanced search syntaxes and shared network drive indexing are Pro features.

## Works with

OneDrive, Google Drive, Dropbox, Gety

**Tags:** Launcher, File management, One-time purchase

## Alternatives

- [Everything](https://toolgpa.com/tools/everything): Instant file and folder name search for Windows. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/everything-vs-listary)
- [Flow Launcher](https://toolgpa.com/tools/flow-launcher): Free, open-source app launcher and file search for Windows. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/flow-launcher-vs-listary)
- [Microsoft PowerToys](https://toolgpa.com/tools/microsoft-powertoys): Free Microsoft utilities for customizing Windows 10 and 11. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/listary-vs-microsoft-powertoys)
- [Ueli](https://toolgpa.com/tools/ueli): Cross-platform keystroke launcher for Windows, macOS and Linux. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/listary-vs-ueli)

## Sources

The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 6, 2026:

- https://www.listary.com/
- https://www.listary.com/pro
- https://www.listary.com/download
- https://www.listary.com/feature/search-files
- https://www.listary.com/feature/minimal-launcher
- https://www.listary.com/feature/quick-save-and-open
- https://www.listary.com/feature/search-cloud-and-network
- https://www.listary.com/use-cases/education
- https://www.listary.com/use-cases/teams

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