Dev tools · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to anf - all new finder
Finder, reforged — a fast, native file manager for Mac
anf is a native Mac file manager built with Swift and AppKit that replaces Finder with split-pane layouts (up to 4 panes), tabs, an embedded terminal, and a command palette. It handles large folders rapidly and… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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DockDuck▲97The native macOS file manager Finder should be
Aug 2026 · dockduck.app · its alternatives →
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Hi HN folks, Deep here. I am a design engineer and I have been building Resurf for the past 4 months. Resurf is a local first Mac app for quickly capturing notes, thoughts, ideas, inspiration, links, and files like PDFs and images without switching context. As a design engineer who cares a lot about craft, I built resurf because my “stuff I want to keep” was scattered across tabs, different apps, notes, screenshots, random folders, and I kept losing good references. A lot of tools exist, but I wanted something calm + polished that feels native on Mac (not another file manager). with Resurf…
Sep 2026 · resurf.so · its alternatives →
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The workflow enhancing Finder extension for Mac
2018 · fiplab.com · its alternatives →
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Hazel 4.0▲252The new and improved file automator for the Mac
2016 · noodlesoft.com · its alternatives →
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My Downloads folder had been left unkept for a really long time and cleaning it up using Finder was quite cumbersome. So I started creating a simple app to help me filter out and delete or move the files in the folder. It started out very basic and the filtering options genuinely helped me clean out the Downloads folder, then as I thought of more features I would like to see in a file manager I started to add them. Some of the features are: - Fuzzy go to folder/file where you only need to write a few letters of a full path, get suggestions and can jump to the correct path instantly -…
Jul 2026 · whimfiles.com · its alternatives →
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2017 · marta.yanex.org · its alternatives →
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Foldr for MacOS▲111A Finder extension to create folders with custom icons
Jan 2026 · matisandoval.com · its alternatives →
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Folder Hub▲263A floating Finder that can appear anywhere on you Mac
2024 · finderhub.app · its alternatives →
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Bloom▲151Refined Finder experience, reimagined for productivity
2025 · bloomapp.club · its alternatives →
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Cosmil▲98A beautiful multi-pane Finder alternative, finally rebuilt
2024 · cosmil.app · its alternatives →
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Files Magic AI ▲145AI Files Agent Organizer, Space Saver, System Cleaner macOS
2025 · 1dot.ai · its alternatives →
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AutoShelf▲101Auto-organize files on your Mac now with MCP & CLI support
May 2026 · useautoshelf.com · its alternatives →
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Folders▲125The macOS file manager for (former) Windows users
2023 · foldersapp.dev · its alternatives →
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A dual-pane file manager for Mac, Windows and Linux. Save time by quickly jumping to directories. Tailor fman to your needs with its powerful plugin system.
2017 · fman.io · its alternatives →
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Free, open-source, cross-platform, modern file manager app
Jun 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
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OptiClear▲71Clean your Mac storage with duplicate file and photo cleanup
Apr 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Unfold▲123Extend macOS Quick Look to folders, archives & code files
Mar 2026 · unfold.tools · its alternatives →
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Tidy▲98Spotlight returns nothing for words you know are in a scanned document. It is not a bug: a scan has no text layer, so there is nothing to index. How to check, and three ways to make those documents searchable on a Mac.
Jul 2026 · tidymacapp.com · its alternatives →
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QuickRight▲97The missing right-click features for macOS Finder
May 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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VeloFiler▲70Keyboard-first dual-pane file manager for macOS
Aug 2026 · velofiler.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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