About

Who Makes This?

I'm Drew Cotten. I make this.

I built Simply Search because I wanted an instant, live list of my files across local drives, network volumes, and removable volumes, and Finder/Spotlight just don't reliably do that. Simply Search started as a personal utility to make filename search instant and predictable. It still basically is.

Photo of Drew Cotten outdoors
Photo of Drew Cotten by the water
Photo of Drew Cotten on a trail

What matters to me in the app

  • Immediate search results, reliable performance, live-updating results
  • Some people say I add too many features. Too bad!
  • Other things, like the economy, I'm sure

How I work on it

I make updates in small bits, and end up testing this app on Apple Silicon myself every day, because I use the app every day all the time, and keep adjusting and updating.

If you want to share feedback, feature requests, or bugs, email [email protected].

More about me

Check out my personal website. I don't have any social media accounts, but I do have a personal website where I post photos and writing about my life, work, and travels.