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Focus: search tool and lightweight. Shares file search and windows with Listary. Adds Offline. Rated 4.8 (Listary: 4.6).
Desktop AppFreeWindows, Offline
4.8Visit
Desktop App
Listary
A fast file search and app launcher for Windows.
Rating
4.6 / 5
Pricing
Free
Difficulty
Beginner
Works on
Windows
Built with love by Shushant Lakhyani. Building bestproductivityresources.com
What is Listary?
Listary helps you find files and launch apps in milliseconds by typing a few letters, with fuzzy matching and results that learn from your habits. It also speeds up open and save dialogs by jumping straight to the folder you need, and the standard version is free to use.
Pros: what Listary does well
- Very fast search as you type
- Smarter open and save dialogs
- Free for personal use
Cons: where it falls short
- Windows only
- Some advanced options are in Pro
Who Listary is for
Windows users who lose time hunting through folders.
Who can skip it
Mac and Linux users, or people happy with Windows Search.
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Free alternatives to Listary
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