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Files vs FileShows: catalog facts
Files	FileShows
Freemium Free and open source under the MIT licence. The Microsoft Store listing is paid as a way…	Free The FileShows app is free to download and use under a proprietary license.
Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS
Tabs, dual panes and a column view that Explorer still lacks Colour file tags and a working preview pane	Searches paths, file attributes and contents using patterns Includes batch file operations and scheduled tasks
Windows only, and it needs a recent Windows 10 or 11 Heavier and slower to start than Explorer	The iOS package is unsigned and requires signing The bundled CLI is sandboxed
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License: LicenseRef-proprietary
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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