# Nestly for Mac

Canonical page: https://macbase.app/apps/nestly

> Plain-English search and file management for Mac

- Price: $9
- Requires: macOS 14 Sonoma or later
- Apple silicon: runs natively
- Notarized by Apple: yes
- Developer: Himanshu
- Categories: [File Management](https://macbase.app/categories/file-management), [Cleanup & Storage](https://macbase.app/categories/cleanup-storage), [Launchers & Search](https://macbase.app/categories/launchers-search)

## Deal for MacBase members

20% off. The code is on the MacBase page for anyone signed in with a free account.

## About

Nestly is a Finder alternative for Mac that searches files in plain English, including text inside documents, screenshots, and photos. Editable filters, fuzzy filename matching, saved searches, visual file shelves, Quick Look, and a system-wide search panel help locate files even when their names are hard to remember.

It also organizes files with verified moves, batch renaming, folder comparison, workspaces, and undo history. Nestly identifies content-based duplicates, old installers, downloads, and screenshots for review before sending them to the Trash. Search, OCR, and duplicate detection run on-device, with no file uploads. It requires macOS 14 or later and supports Apple silicon and Intel Macs.

## An alternative to

- [Commander One](https://macbase.app/alternatives/commander-one): 2 alternatives on MacBase
- [Finder](https://macbase.app/alternatives/finder): 4 alternatives on MacBase
- [ForkLift](https://macbase.app/alternatives/forklift): 2 alternatives on MacBase
- [EasyFind](https://macbase.app/alternatives/easyfind): 2 alternatives on MacBase

## Get it

- Download: https://trynestly.site/Nestly.dmg
- Website: https://trynestly.site

Listed by [Himanshu](https://macbase.app/@himanxu0).

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