# Peekaboo

> Finder alternative for Mac with plain-English search

Canonical: https://www.findalternate.com/peekaboo
Last updated: 2026-11-11

Peekaboo is a Finder alternative for Mac that lays out every file you own as one calm, searchable library. You can find anything by describing it in plain English, see what fills your disk, and free up space with undo for every cleanup. All parsing happens on your Mac with no account and no upload, so your files never leave the device. It works alongside Finder and Activity Monitor rather than replacing them. Version 0.1.13, in 44 languages. €9.99 until Nov 13, 2026, then €14.99 until Nov 30, then €24.99 one-time, with 14 days free.

## Key facts

- **Website:** https://getpeekaboo.app/
- **Category:** Productivity
- **Pricing:** FREEMIUM
- **Platforms:** macOS
- **Launched:** 2026-11-09
- **Maker:** Vishva Variya
- **Likes:** 3
- **Points:** 15
- **Comments:** 0

## Key features

- Finds any file by describing it in plain English and shows how your query was interpreted as editable chips.
- Parses and searches everything locally on your Mac with no AI service and no data sent anywhere.
- Displays every file you own as one unified map while keeping Finder and Activity Monitor fully usable.
- Brings Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Box and iCloud Drive into a single sidebar and one search.
- Reclaims disk space safely with an undo option that puts every cleaned-up file back in one click.
- Provides disk health summaries, startup item visibility and weekly growth insights.

## Recommended for

Mac users who struggle to locate files across large local drives and multiple cloud services. It suits power users, creatives, developers and anyone managing limited storage who wants fast plain-English search, safe cleanup and a calmer overview of files without uploading data or creating accounts.

## Conclusion

Peekaboo is a focused, privacy-first Finder companion that makes large file collections genuinely findable and disk cleanup reversible. Its plain-English local search, unified cloud sidebar and safe undo-based cleanup deliver real value for Mac users drowning in files. The free trial with no account makes it easy to evaluate before committing. €9.99 until Nov 13, 2026, then €14.99 until Nov 30, then €24.99 one-time, with 14 days free.

## Tags

file management, mac, search

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## Related

- [Productivity category](https://www.findalternate.com/category/productivity)
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