Products

Folders

A file manager with the folder tree for macOS. Designed for those who recently transitioned from a PC and for seasoned users who missed this on their Mac.

foldersapp.dev Source★ 120 App Store RedditProductivity & Collaboration / File Storage & Sync

AI Benchmark
Desktop
Mobile
Monthly visits
7.1K
Down8.4%MoMSep 2026
Public revenue
Undisclosed
No public revenue evidence yet
Entry price
$11.99/mo
Higher than 64% of peersNiche median $9.9/mo
Creators
Andriy Konstantynov
No social account linked
Launched
3y ago
2023-02-21 · Est.

Traffic

Monthly visitsData through Sep 2026 · Oct 2026 pending
Events3 marketing moves

Marketing moves

Launches, search & content, referrals, promotions

  • Launched on Reddit (18 upvotes · 14 comments)Launch

    Folders 推出文件对话框增强工具 Mini — Folders 推出 Mini，为打开与保存对话框添加完整文件夹树；买断价 6.99 美元，Pro 用户已包含使用权。

    Nov 10 · 5d agoLaunch page

  • Launched on Product HuntLaunch

    The folder tree in every Open and Save dialog on macOS

    Nov 10 · 5d agoLaunch page

  • Launched on Product HuntLaunch

    A more capable macOS file manager made for Windows switchers

    Aug 4 · 3mo agoLaunch page

    At the time: 9.9K visits/moVisits: next 2 mo -29%

  • Launched on Product HuntLaunch

    The macOS file manager for (former) Windows users

    Oct 10, 2023 · 3y agoLaunch page

  • Launched on Product HuntLaunch

    The macOS file manager for (former) Windows users

    Feb 21, 2023 · 3y agoLaunch page

Open Source & Self-Hosting

GitHub · MCP / Skill
Conxt/WindowGlue
Last commit 2026-09-29
GitHub Stars
★ 120
Forks
5
License
See repository
Primary language
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Store data

App Store
Folders File Manager
Folders File Manager App Storev2.9.44+
Andriy KonstantynovUtilitiesProductivity· 32 languages
Updated 3mo ago
Rating
Rating not syncedRating count not synced
New ratings last mo
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Price & IAP
FreeIAP data not synced
First released
2023-02-208 MB
Store Screenshots (7)
Latest Release Notes (v2.9.4)

• Added a viewing/sorting option to discard time in date attributes • File operation progress can now be collapsed into a compact panel within the main window • Added the ability to hide individual network shares • Bug fixes, UX and performance improvements

Folders File Manager is designed for users who recently transitioned from a PC as well as for those who have always missed the folder tree on their Mac. Everything in Folders feels as familiar as possible while satisfying your passion for beautiful-looking apps. Clean, functional UI: Get everything you’d expect from a file manager, with the most used functions brought to the top. Easy navigation: Familiar from other operating systems, the folder tree feels right where it belongs. • Multiple windows and tabs, with saveable tab sets • Convenient access to your Home and iCloud Drive folders • All your cloud storage in one place • Expandable, rearrangeable Favorites • Expandable folder symlinks • Recent files, color tags, text tags, and star rating in the tree Four consistently behaving file views: Table, List, Icons, and Gallery view. • Full control over remembered view settings for individual folders • “Folders first” or “Folders last” grouping • File changes shown in bold • Open files with Return key • Quick Look preview • Play audio and video files directly in Gallery view • Text recognition with Live Text in Gallery view Separate File Info panel: • Built-in preview including audio and video files • File details with EXIF and other metadata • Set multiple color tags, text tags, star rating File operations beyond basics: • Cut / Cut via Trash with ⌘X • Edit text files and perform basic operations on images • Create an empty (blank) file, an office document, or an automatically typed file from the clipboard contents • Powerful Batch Rename • Compare file properties on conflicts during copy/move with explicit option to merge folders • Discover, mount, and re-mount network shares Create, browse, extract, and modify archives: • Supports zip, 7z, rar (read-only), tar, xz, gz/gzip, zlib, bz2/bzip2, and lz4 formats • Display archives in the folder tree • Add, extract, or delete individual entries • Preview entries without extracting Comprehensive undo: Undo any file operation including replacements and folder mergers. Themes: Change the main accent color of the app, the color of the top-level nodes or of all folders in the tree belonging to a specific category. Universal app: Runs natively on Apple silicon. Lifetime license: One-time purchase with no ads or subscriptions. • Try Folders with a fully functional 14-days trial period + 3 more days with every update

Store assets, rating histograms, install tiers, and screenshots are synced from Apple App Store, Google Play, and Chrome Web Store.

Traffic sources

Sep 2026

Traffic breakdown

Channels

  • Direct40%
  • Organic Search32%
  • Referrals10%
  • Social6%
  • Other11%

Countries

  • United States27%
  • United Kingdom23%
  • India17%
  • Ukraine13%
  • Germany8%

Search

Domain authority —Domain registered 2021-12-07

KeywordMonthly volume
folders file manager120
folders pro110
simple file explorer in mac100
custom folders app for macbook100
folders file manager is a professional file manager for macos60

Traffic data: Vaneform

Pricing

Folders Pro — Full License
$14.99/once
One license covers up to 5 Macs
Folders Pro — App Store Transfer License
$3/once
Folders File Manager — Full Version
$11.99/once

Trial: Folders Pro is fully functional for 14 days from activation · 3 paid tiers ($3–$14.99) · Observed 2026-11-04 · Pricing page

Entry price $11.99/mo, Higher than 64% of peers; “File Storage & Sync” median is $9.9/mo.View pricing benchmark

Pages & changes

Tracked since 2023-02-21

Key pages

Weekly snapshots
foldersapp.dev/ Snapshot 2026-11-04

Changes

No pricing, plan, or positioning changes detected since tracking started.

Design

First-screen visual analysis & :root CSS
Minimal Monochromewith Soft & Friendly· Captured Nov 4Compare "File Storage & Sync" screens →

Minimal Monochrome (Light canvas, airy density) featuring centered headline + cta layout and product ui screenshot / component visuals.

First-screen preview · click to zoom

First-screen pitch & conversion flow

“File Manager”

Centered Headline + CTA hero structure paired with download app / install extension CTA and no explicit trust bar.

Conversion path: Centered Headline + CTA + Product UI Screenshot / Component → Download App / Install Extension

Palette · click to copy

5-D design score7.1 / 10
Typography
7.0
Color & Contrast
7.0
Layout & Spacing
8.0
Craft & Polish
7.0
Distinctiveness
6.0

Structure

Fonts
Arial
Hero layout
Centered Headline + CTA
Primary visual
Product UI Screenshot / Component
Conversion CTA
Download App / Install Extension
Social proof
No Explicit Trust Bar
Navigation
Minimal Logo + Action
Theme & density
Light · Airy
Corners & depth
Large Radius · Hairline borders
Preview full AI design brief (includes :root CSS variables & layout rules)Style tokens only; never copy brand names, logos, copy, or images
# Design Brief: Minimal Monochrome (with Soft & Friendly)

Monochrome palette with a single accent color, hairline dividers, and generous whitespace.

## Design Tokens

```css
:root {
  --background: #f1f1f1;
  --surface: #ffffff;
  --foreground: #282828;
  --muted-foreground: #7a8792;
  --accent: #06427a;
  --radius: 16px;
  --font-heading: "Arial", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Arial", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
}
```

Color area ratio: Background #F1F1F1 (~82%) · Surface #FFFFFF (~6%) · Text #282828 (~4%) · Muted Text #7A8792 (~3%) · Accent #06427A (~5%). Background and surface dominate the canvas; reserve the accent color for primary buttons and active states.

## Layout & Conversion Structure

- Hero layout: Centered Headline + CTA
- Navigation: Minimal Logo + Action
- Theme & density: Light · Airy
- Border radius & elevation: Large Radius; no drop shadows—separate layers with hairline borders and whitespace
- Primary visual medium: Product UI Screenshot / Component
- Conversion CTA: Download App / Install Extension
- Headline hook: Category Positioning Anchor
- Hero components: Large Hero Product Shot
- Spatial layout notes: Centered Headline + CTA hero structure paired with download app / install extension CTA and no explicit trust bar.
- Visual summary: Minimal Monochrome (Light canvas, airy density) featuring centered headline + cta layout and product ui screenshot / component visuals.

## Avoid

- Multi-stop neon gradients
- Heavy drop shadows
- More than one competing accent color

Implement the UI following the design tokens and layout specifications above: use only these color variables, and reserve the accent color strictly for primary actions and active states. Adopt only this visual style—never copy any reference product’s brand name, logo, copy, or imagery.

Questions & evidence

How much does Folders cost?
Folders Pro — Full License: $14.99/once; Folders Pro — App Store Transfer License: $3/once; Folders File Manager — Full Version: $11.99/once. Observed 2026-11-04. Check the source for current billing terms, usage limits and taxes.Source
How much website traffic does Folders get?
Vaneform estimates 7.1K website visits in 2026-09. Visits can include repeat visits; this estimate measures web traffic separately from paying customers or revenue.Source
What is Folders and what platforms does it support?
Folders is catalogued under File Storage & Sync: A file manager with the folder tree for macOS. Designed for those who recently transitioned from a PC and for seasoned users who missed this on their Mac.. Supported platforms: Mobile App.
Is Folders open source?
Folders has a public repository (https://github.com/Conxt/WindowGlue) with its source repository published, recording 120 GitHub stars.Source

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