Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Unfold

Extend macOS Quick Look to folders, archives & code files

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
   FolderPlus▲101

   Peek inside any folder without opening it

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

2. 2
   Foldr for MacOS▲111

   A Finder extension to create folders with custom icons

   Jan 2026 · matisandoval.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Folder Preview▲14

   Quick Look Folders & ZIP Files on macOS

   2025 · anybox.ltd · its alternatives →

4. 4
   The Unarchiver 4.0▲309

   Open any archive in seconds

   2018 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   iPreview▲139

   Powerful macOS quick look extension application

   2022 · ipreview.app · its alternatives →

6. 6
   SideFolders▲68

   Quick access to files and folders without the Mac's finder

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Arclite Pro▲136

   The next-generation archiver for Mac

   2023 · etheriar.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Folder Peek▲135

   Put folders in the menu bar on your Mac

   2022 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   The Unarchiver▲147

   A beautiful, more capable Archive Utility app for the Mac

   2015 · theunarchiver.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Glance▲157

    All-in-one Quick Look plugin for macOS

    2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Archive▲20

    Never lose a file again

    2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Oka Unarchiver▲66

    Unarchiver for Mac to compress and extract all formats

    2021 · okaapps.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Fossils▲230

    Find and clean out all your old unused files

    2018 · obviousmatter.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Tidy▲98

    Spotlight returns nothing for words you know are in a scanned document. It is not a bug: a scan has no text layer, so there is nothing to index. How to check, and three ways to make those documents searchable on a Mac.

    Jul 2026 · tidymacapp.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    easyZIP▲64

    Preview your Zip archives

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Unclutter▲192

    Access notes, files & pasteboard clips quickly on your Mac

    2015 · unclutterapp.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Peek - The Ultimate Quick Look Extension▲75

    Text copying, scroll restoration, syntax highlighting & more

    2021 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    OpenFolder▲101

    Open any folder on macOS instantly

    Oct 2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Recently▲91

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

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Informant▲133

    Inspect files on macOS with a single click.

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    showmd▲204

    Markdown was never meant to be previewed plain text

    Apr 2026 · showmd.yetanother.one · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Vista▲113

    The image viewer macOS should have built.

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

23. 23
    Stash▲135

    Manage temporary files, text, and media with drag-and-drop

    2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Quick Access▲112

    Organise files in the Mac menu bar

    2019 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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