Search across drives
Search your Mac, a connected USB drive, and a mounted network folder from the same search box.
- Choose which folders and drives to search.
- See each file’s location in the results.
- Open a file or reveal it in Finder.
What if Finder Search worked?
I had that exact question in my head for two decades. By 2026 I was annoyed enough that I created Simply Search: A live, searchable list of all the files you care about across local folders, removable drives, and network volumes. Search once, see everything, and stop opening ten Finder windows to find one file.
Built for Apple Silicon. Try it free for 14 days, then pay this indie dev $3.99 once and have it forever.
Find your files
Search beyond a single folder
Choose the folders and drives to include. Simply Search keeps a list of their files and updates it as files change.
See search examples or learn how indexing works.
Compare duplicate files
Find files with matching names and review their locations before deciding which copies to keep.
- Review duplicate candidates before taking action.
- Copy the paths of selected files.
- Open each file’s folder in Finder.
Filter by date
Remember when you worked on a file? Set a date range to find files modified during that time.
- Choose a start and end date.
- Filter with or without a filename.
- Sort the remaining results by modification date.
Privacy
Your file index stays on your Mac.
Search uses filenames, paths, sizes, types, and dates. It does not index the text inside your documents.
Licensing and app updates use online services. The privacy policy explains what those services may collect.
Read how the index is stored.
Try it with your own files
Free for 14 days. A one-time purchase costs $3.99.