Find Any File
Productivity & Mac Utilities · macOS · BundleHunt (one-time)
About Find Any File
Find Any File (FAF) is a macOS file search utility that searches volumes directly without relying on Spotlight's index, making it capable of finding files inside app bundles, hidden system directories, external drives, and network volumes that Spotlight cannot reach. It supports search by name, date, size, kind, and text content (including inside ZIP, Word, and Excel files), can run as root to surface files hidden from normal users, and displays results in a hierarchical tree view. Saved searches can be exported as .faf files and double-clicked to re-run instantly. Alternatives: Find Any File (FAF) is a macOS file search utility that searches volumes directly without relying on Spotlight's index, making it capable of finding files inside app bundles, hidden system directories, external drives, and network volumes that Spotlight cannot reach. It supports search by name, date, size, kind, and text content (including inside ZIP, Word, and Excel files), can run as root to surface files hidden from normal users, and displays results in a hierarchical tree view. Saved searches can be exported as .faf files and double-clicked to re-run instantly.
12-Dimension Score
| Personal Workflow Fit | 4.0 | macOS native |
| Budget Impact | 4.0 | lifetime deal — one-time cost |
| Deal Economics | 4.0 | BundleHunt one-time purchase |
| Product DNA | 3.0 | detailed description (1157 chars); few documented features |
| Risk Assessment | 3.0 | baseline risk profile |
| Build vs Buy | 3.0 | moderate complexity |
| Competitor Landscape | 2.5 | 9+ alternatives — crowded market |
| Innovation Potential | 2.5 | limited features documented |
| Integration Potential | 2.0 | no documented API or integrations |
| AI/Automation Synergy | 2.0 | no AI/automation features |
| Consolidation Value | 1.5 | 98 tools already owned — adds fragmentation |
| Unique Value | 1.0 | extreme saturation — 98 owned tools in category |
Details
| Platform | macOS |
| Cost Model | BundleHunt (one-time) |
| Source | BH |
| Status | Retired → Raycast |