Filename-first results
Show me what I named it, not a 30-second spinner and a beachball.
macOS app
What if Finder Search actually worked?
Simply Search builds a fast, filename-only index of the folders you pick and lets you search instantly by name (or name + path). It stores metadata only. No file contents. Ever.
Why it feels fast
Speed without the indexing drama.
Simply Search skips file contents and focuses on the metadata that actually matters for name-based lookup. The result: tiny indexes and instant results.
Metadata only
Filename, path, size, dates, kind, UTType, tags.
Scope control
Index exactly the folders you choose.
Local by default
Everything stays on your Mac.
Designed for speed.
Instant results.
Metadata-only indexing
We index filename, path, size, dates, kind, UTType, and tags. Never contents.
Instant filtering
Sort by size, updated date, or type. Get to the right file, fast.
Precision scope control
Pick the folders you want indexed and ignore the rest. No surprises.
How it works
Three steps. Zero magic tricks.
01
Choose your folders
Add folders to index. Remove them any time. You stay in control.
02
Let Simply Search scan
The app builds a lightweight index that skips your file contents entirely.
03
Search instantly
Find files by name or path in milliseconds, even across big folders.
Privacy-first
No peeking. Just results.
Simply Search stays offline by default. The index contains only file metadata: filename, full path, size, created/modified/added dates, kind/UTType, and tags. Your files never leave your Mac.
No content indexing
We skip contents entirely, keeping your data compact and private.
Local database
All indexes live on your machine and can be cleared instantly.
Done waiting on Finder?
Join the beta and be the first to try Simply Search on macOS.