Work · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Folders

The macOS file manager for (former) Windows users

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Folders launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
folderGo▲91
Click once. and customize every folder with glassy icons
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
2
Foldr for MacOS▲111
A Finder extension to create folders with custom icons
Jan 2026 · matisandoval.com · its alternatives →
3
SupatupaCommander▲69
Unusual file explorer with stickers, sketches and containers
2021 · supatupacommander.web.app · its alternatives →
4
Folderizer▲94
Personalize your desktop experience with colorful folders
2024 · its alternatives →
5
File Cabinet Pro▲81
File manager for the menu bar
2020 · apptyrant.com · its alternatives →
6
Apple Files▲230
File manager for iOS 11
2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
7
macOS Sierra▲629
All new OS for your Mac
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
8MA
Marta – A fast and minimalistic file manager for macOS▲106
2017 · marta.yanex.org · its alternatives →
9
DockDuck▲97
The native macOS file manager Finder should be
Aug 2026 · dockduck.app · its alternatives →
10
Folderr▲363
Smart home, auto & beyond
2023 · its alternatives →
11
Folder Peek▲135
Put folders in the menu bar on your Mac
2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
12
Clean Mac Desktop▲347
Automatically clean & backup your MacOS desktop in 1 click
2022 · phuctm97.gumroad.com · its alternatives →
13
Folder Colorizer for Mac▲154
Change folder color on macOS in 1-click
2022 · softorino.com · its alternatives →
14
FileFillet▲176
Hi HN, I’d like to share FileFillet, a macOS app I created to help organize files more quickly. By setting up your favorite folders, you can quickly access them while dragging files (or folders) for copy/move operations, eliminating the need to navigate through multiple Finder windows just to move a file from A to B.
2025 · filefillet.com · its alternatives →
15
Caretaker - Trash's Friend▲123
Auto move files to trash on macOS
2023 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
16
Hazel 4.0▲252
The new and improved file automator for the Mac
2016 · noodlesoft.com · its alternatives →
17
Tager▲125
Quickly customize your Folder icons on MacOS
2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
18DO
Download organizer for Mac▲76
2014 · downloadorganizerapp.com · its alternatives →
19
Fast, native Mac file manager (filters, fuzzy find, 9 MB, no Electron)▲98
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 →
20
Folder Hub▲263
A floating Finder that can appear anywhere on you Mac
2024 · finderhub.app · its alternatives →
21
CleanMyDrive 2▲244
A lightweight drive manager for Mac
2015 · macpaw.com · its alternatives →
22
TagSpaces▲68
A file manager with tagging and note-taking capabilities.
2022 · tagspaces.org · its alternatives →
23
fman – file manager for programmers▲178
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 →
24
Recent File Picker for macOS▲100
Quick access to recent files
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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