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24 alternatives to Recents App

Launch your recent files instantly.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Recents App launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Recent File Picker for macOS▲100

   Quick access to recent files

   2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Later▲447

   Save all your Mac apps for later with one click

   2022 · getlater.app · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Recently▲91

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

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Hints▲492

   Valuable info is quickly captured and self-organized

   2022 · hints.so · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Chunk▲298

   Hi HN Dudley here, tech lead on Chunk. Chunk is a macOS menu bar app for time-blocking. It opens with Cmd + / and slides down over whatever you're doing - including fullscreen apps. There's also a live countdown in the tray for the current block. Click-and-drag to create blocks, day/week views, Google/Outlook/Apple Calendar sync, Apple Reminders integration, and a Todo mode where tasks can be dragged onto the timeline. Templates and Routines let you build an ideal day once and auto-apply it on chosen weekdays. There's a local MCP server, so you can ask Claude Desktop to…

   2025 · chunkapp.net · its alternatives →

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   NowDo – MacOS todo app for procrastinators▲103

   2023 · nowdo.org · its alternatives →

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   Trickster▲140

   Keep track of recent files on your Mac

   2017 · apparentsoft.com · its alternatives →

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   CurrentKey Stats▲69

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

   2019 · currentkey.com · its alternatives →

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   Quick Access▲112

   Organise files in the Mac menu bar

   2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Today▲66

    The productivity tool for getting things done

    2021 · today.rcruz.es · its alternatives →

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    Menu Launcher▲84

    Launch any file, folder or app from your Mac menu bar

    2019 · onmyway133.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Later Mac Reminders▲137

    Create quick reminders with presets

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    QuickTab▲121

    Productivity minded workspace

    2021 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Launchy for macOS▲168

    App Launcher Switcher | Dock and CMD-Tab alternative

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    ToDo Launcher▲89

    Boost productivity with a task-focused app launcher

    2024 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Soon▲107

    A simplistic app to quickly add post-it like reminders.

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Today Scripts▲149

    Run scripts in macOS's notification center

    2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Spotter▲114

    Productivity tool to launch everything

    2021 · spotter-application.github.io · its alternatives →

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    Folders▲125

    The macOS file manager for (former) Windows users

    2023 · foldersapp.dev · 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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    QuickShot 2.0▲111

    A simple screenshot manager in your Mac's menubar

    2015 · getquickshot.com · its alternatives →

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    Declutter▲91

    Cleans and organises your files in Mac desktop automatically

    2016 · macappstudio.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    PeekNote▲176

    Lightweight always-on-top notes for devs & multitaskers

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Quick Note▲149

    Colorful sticky notes for Mac

    2024 · quicknoteapp.com · its alternatives →

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