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24 alternatives to Recent File Picker for macOS

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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1. 1
   Recently▲91

   Open recently used files, folders, and apps on your Mac

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Later▲447

   Save all your Mac apps for later with one click

   2022 · getlater.app · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Folder Peek▲135

   Put folders in the menu bar on your Mac

   2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Picka▲81

   The fastest way to find your files

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   QuickRight▲97

   The missing right-click features for macOS Finder

   May 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   EasyFinder▲108

   Mac menu bar app to help access your important files fast

   2019 · easyfinderapp.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Informant▲133

   Inspect files on macOS with a single click.

   2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Recents App▲7

   Launch your recent files instantly.

   2018 · recentsapp.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Quick Access▲112

   Organise files in the Mac menu bar

   2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    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 →

11. 11
    Glance▲157

    All-in-one Quick Look plugin for macOS

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Trickster▲140

    Keep track of recent files on your Mac

    2017 · apparentsoft.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Salmon▲83

    Spotlight for Finder

    2020 · mummymammoth.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Recent Menu▲72

    Show recently used menu commands and execute with one click.

    2021 · cherpake.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    QuickLinks▲101

    Create shortcuts for anything on your Mac

    2019 · appyogi.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Unclutter▲192

    Access notes, files & pasteboard clips quickly on your Mac

    2015 · unclutterapp.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    FolderPlus▲101

    Peek inside any folder without opening it

    Jun 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    CurrentKey Stats▲69

    Track and manage how you use your Mac, across apps/desktops

    2019 · currentkey.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    CurrentKey Stats▲73

    Give each of your Mac's spaces a name and menubar icon or 😀

    2021 · currentkey.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Hand Mirror for Mac▲191

    A one-click camera check, right from the menu bar

    2020 · handmirror.app · its alternatives →

21. 21
    QuickFiles▲12

    Effortlessly access your files directly from the menu bar

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    QuickShot 2.0▲111

    A simple screenshot manager in your Mac's menubar

    2015 · getquickshot.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    File Cabinet Pro▲81

    File manager for the menu bar

    2020 · apptyrant.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Unfold▲123

    Extend macOS Quick Look to folders, archives & code files

    Mar 2026 · unfold.tools · its alternatives →

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