Best Desktop Search Software in 2026
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0free plans on this page
9 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Desktop Search Software 9 channels on this page · 34 of 72 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromSupported platformsIndex locationsContent searchEmail searchMessage searchOCR search Spec sheet Score
51 Find Any File Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsmacosIndex locationslocal, removable, network, syncedContent searchYesEmail searchNoMessage searchNoOCR searchnot stated 6/8spec lines stated 5.7
52 FSearch Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformslinuxIndex locationslocal, removable, networkContent searchNoEmail searchnot statedMessage searchnot statedOCR searchnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.7
53 Lertaro Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformswindowsIndex locationslocal, networkContent searchYesEmail searchnot statedMessage searchnot statedOCR searchnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 5.7
54 SearchMyFiles Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsnot statedIndex locationsnot statedContent searchnot statedEmail searchnot statedMessage searchnot statedOCR searchnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 5.7
55 Unfoldly Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsmacosIndex locationslocalContent searchYesEmail searchnot statedMessage searchnot statedOCR searchnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.7
56 Google App for desktop Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsWindowsIndex locationsLocal computer files; Google DriveContent searchnot statedEmail searchnot statedMessage searchnot statedOCR searchnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.6
57 HoudahSpot Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupported platformsmacosIndex locationslocal foldersContent searchYesEmail searchYesMessage searchnot statedOCR searchnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 5.6
58 PowerGREP Free planNoPaid fromnot statedSupported platformswindowsIndex locationslocal, networkContent searchYesEmail searchYesMessage searchnot statedOCR searchnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 5.6
59 Wise JetSearch Free planYesPaid fromnot statedSupported platformswindowsIndex locationslocal drives, removable drivesContent searchnot statedEmail searchnot statedMessage searchnot statedOCR searchnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 5.6
Compare all 9 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | Free plan | Paid from | Supported platforms | Index locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Find Any File | 5.7 | No | No | — | macos | local, removable, network, synced |
| 52 | FSearch | 5.7 | No | Yes | — | linux | local, removable, network |
| 53 | Lertaro | 5.7 | No | Yes | — | windows | local, network |
| 54 | SearchMyFiles | 5.7 | No | Yes | — | — | — |
| 55 | Unfoldly | 5.7 | No | — | — | macos | local |
| 56 | Google App for desktop | 5.6 | No | Yes | — | Windows | Local computer files; Google Drive |
| 57 | HoudahSpot | 5.6 | No | No | — | macos | local folders |
| 58 | PowerGREP | 5.6 | No | No | — | windows | local, network |
| 59 | Wise JetSearch | 5.6 | No | Yes | — | windows | local drives, removable drives |
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