Put it next to the alternatives
No trash talk, no inflation. This section keeps growing and answers exactly one question: in your situation, is Locseek the better fit?
Four pieces worth reading before you install
Each one answers a different question: is this the Everything I know, does it replace Spotlight, can I trust it with my file names, and how do I find files spread across external drives and a NAS?
Everything, for Mac users
Used to instant file-name search from Everything on Windows? Same philosophy, rebuilt natively for macOS: a point-by-point look at speed, interface, permissions and price.
Read the comparison →Locseek and Spotlight
Spotlight supports broad and file-name search. Locseek focuses on a dedicated file-name search experience. Seven scenarios to help you choose the right tool, including the parts we mark clearly as out of scope.
Read the comparison →Search that uploads nothing
The best way to talk about privacy is not a promise but an architecture. Three things you can verify yourself: what the index holds, what permissions it asks for, what the network shows.
Read the comparison →Search files on external drives and NAS
Finder, find in Terminal, or a dedicated name index: what each costs you — and whether you still know which drive a file is on after unplugging it.
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The fastest check is doing it yourself
The free tier is free forever. Once it is installed, every claim above is something you can test.