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24 alternatives to Project Tags

Easiest, and quickest access to your files than ever before

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Project Tags launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   EasyFinder▲108

   Mac menu bar app to help access your important files fast

   2019 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Prompt Library▲331

   All your best prompts. One shortcut away.

   Feb 2026 · prompt-library.app · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Folder Peek▲135

   Put folders in the menu bar on your Mac

   2022 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   QuickLinks▲101

   Create shortcuts for anything on your Mac

   2019 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Quick Access▲112

   Organise files in the Mac menu bar

   2019 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   QuickFiles▲12

   Effortlessly access your files directly from the menu bar

   2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Recento ▲89

   Instantly access your recent files, folders, apps, clipboard

   2025 · 1dot.ai · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Later▲450

   Save all your Mac apps for later with one click

   2022 · its alternatives →

9. 9AP
   A plain-text file format for todos and check lists▲452

   After having cycled through various CLI-based todo apps, I started to realise that I actually don’t need a tool at all for managing my todos. Most of the time, my use cases are quite simple, like viewing my todo items, checking them off, or adding a new one. Rather than having to memorise CLI commands for these interactions (which I’m not super good at), I figured that it’s easier for me to use my text editor directly, and have an editor plugin help me with the visual structure and some convenience functionality. So, kind-of similar to Emacs Org Mode, but without having to use Emacs. I…

   2022 · its alternatives →

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    Recent File Picker for macOS▲100

    Quick access to recent files

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    HashTagNotes▲108

    Message-yourself-style notes, files and to-dos

    2024 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Agenda▲416

    Notes, your time has come

    2018 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Mac TODO Menubar▲144

    All your todos easily accessible from your menu bar!

    2018 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Unclutter▲192

    Access notes, files & pasteboard clips quickly on your Mac

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Coolbar▲143

    Bookmark and link preview on Mac menu bar

    2023 · indiegoodies.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    One Thing▲138

    Put a single task or goal in your Mac's menu bar

    2022 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    TeamWatch▲318

    Simple menubar app to make remote work easier 💼⏰

    2018 · its alternatives →

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    Quicky▲5

    Instant menu-bar access to files, folders, apps & links

    Jul 2026 · codejainfotech.com · its alternatives →

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    Captain▲191

    A Docker menu bar app for Mac

    2017 · its alternatives →

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    Hotlist▲148

    Manage your daily todos straight from your Mac menu bar

    2023 · pqina.nl · its alternatives →

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    TagSpaces▲68

    A file manager with tagging and note-taking capabilities.

    2022 · its alternatives →

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    Yoink▲125

    Your files and snippets shelf

    2018 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Focused Task▲121

    Open source mac menubar app that helps you do deep work

    2020 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    AnyDrop▲81

    A rapid content processor in your mac menu bar

    2019 · its alternatives →

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