Work · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Shredo
Secure, permanent deletion of files and folders for 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. Shredo launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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De Stash▲67See, search and clean up your Mac storage, 100% private
16d ago · destashmac.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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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 →
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Senior Software Engineer sharing web development insights, coding tutorials, and experiences from working fully remote since 2014. Explore my portfolio, blog, and learn about coding, fitness, and investing.
2014 · scottmw.com · its alternatives →
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Mochi▲79A cute Mac desktop pet that organizes your loose files
25d ago · nickmorefun.itch.io · 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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OptiClear▲71Clean your Mac storage with duplicate file and photo cleanup
Apr 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN, I made Fallinorg, a local macOS app that organizes files by their meaning, not just their name or type. Problem: My Downloads and Desktop folders kept filling up with cryptically named, duplicate, or unrelated files. Over time, cleaning up and finding the right file became a pain. Solution: Fallinorg uses Sentence Transformers (SBERT) to understand the content and context of files, then automatically groups them. It runs fully offline, so you can safely classify sensitive files (finance, medical, personal, etc.). On Apple Silicon, it parses, tokenizes, and categorizes a file in about…
2025 · fallinorg.com · its alternatives →
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File Sumo Pro▲131Keep your Mac light. Find and delete huge files
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Hider 2 ▲83The Fort Knox of digital storage: hide & encrypt data (Mac)
2014 · macpaw.com · its alternatives →
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I wanted to clean old temporary files and caches from my macOS with a script instead of using a shady paid app, so I created a simple script for that. Pull requests are very welcome for other unused files to clean up storage space!
2024 · github.com · its alternatives →
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I got frustrated with Outlook, Gmail and Google drive search never being able to find anything in my Inbox or Cloud storage and decided to build a personal email and document search that works better. Selectric is a free MacOS app and currently supports Gmail, Outlook, Drive, Dropbox and Slack. The app is completely private. We index and store all data on your Mac. We also run AI models locally so no data ever needs to leave your computer. I'd love for the HN community to try us out and share feedback!
2024 · selectric.io · its alternatives →
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Every deletion explained, every rule yours to edit
Jun 2026 · gargantua.inceptyon.io · its alternatives →
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A beautiful file shredder for windows. Contribute to mhmd-azeez/permadelete development by creating an account on GitHub.
2017 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Rmt is similar to the rm command but saves the deleted elements in the trash and restores them. Rmt is written in Rust 🦀 - AmineZouitine/rmt.rs
2022 · github.com · its alternatives →
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I made rm-safely, a simple shell wrapper that moves files to trash instead of permanently deleting them. It prevents accidental deletions from autocomplete mishaps or hasty rm -rf commands. Should work as a drop-in replacement for rm but safer. Would appreciate any feedback!
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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Shimmer▲3Turn scattered Mac files into an organized library
Mar 2026 · infinia.us · its alternatives →
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Best Mac Cleaner - Remove Junk Files and Keep Mac Clean
2019 · apeaksoft.com · its alternatives →
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