Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Recently
Open recently used files, folders, and apps on your Mac
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Recently launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Quick access to recent files
2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Unclutter▲192Access notes, files & pasteboard clips quickly on your Mac
2015 · unclutterapp.com · its alternatives →
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Remotely▲178Access all of the files on your Mac from anywhere
2016 · remotely.app · its alternatives →
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Loading▲205See when apps are using your network in your Mac menubar
2015 · bonzaiapps.com · its alternatives →
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TermHere▲147“Open Terminal Here” shortcut for Finder
2016 · hashbang.productions · its alternatives →
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Overbrowsered▲103Open links in the browser you used most recently
2021 · github.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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Aware▲174Track how long you've been actively using your computer
2016 · awaremac.com · its alternatives →
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Declutter▲91Cleans and organises your files in Mac desktop automatically
2016 · macappstudio.com · its alternatives →
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EasyFinder▲108Mac menu bar app to help access your important files fast
2019 · easyfinderapp.com · its alternatives →
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Fossils▲230Find and clean out all your old unused files
2018 · obviousmatter.com · its alternatives →
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