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Find Any File vs Recoll: catalog facts
Find Any File	Recoll
Paid Shareware at 6 USD, with a free trial from the website or purchase in the Mac App Store.	Free Free and open source under the GPL.
macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux, Browser extension
Finds files Spotlight does not index Root mode searches other users' folders	Handles an unusually wide range of formats, including mail folders Powerful query language with stemming, fields and proximity
macOS only Trial version is only on the developer's site, not the App Store	Format support depends on external helper programs being installed The Qt interface is functional rather than polished
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Browser extension
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-2.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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