Choose the intent
Start with matching or not matching lines, so inverse searches are available without memorizing command-line flags.
Local-first search for macOS
Find what matters across every local file.
FindText PRO gives everyday file search a calm Mac interface: use Question Mode when you do not know regex, or switch to precise controls for notes, Markdown, reports, configs, logs, and code.
- Free use
- 200 uses included
- Unlock
- 7-day trial, then US$1
- Privacy
- Files stay local
Ask
Question Mode walks you through a search in plain language, so you can find text without writing a regular expression.
Review
Grouped results with file names, line numbers, highlights, history, and exportable reports.
Replace
Selectable previews for careful bulk edits, with file-change checks and a session undo snapshot.
Question Mode
A guided rule builder for people who do not think in regex.
Question Mode is not a chatbot and it does not upload files. It turns a few clear answers into a deterministic local search: what kind of lines to include, which text traits they must contain, where those traits appear, and how the results should be scoped and displayed.
Describe the text
Add words or phrases that must appear, phrases that must be excluded, and whether multiple traits are all required, any one, or in order.
Add structure
Refine starts, endings, indentation, and common structures such as dates, emails, IP addresses, TODOs, or error terms.
Review before search
Confirm the generated criteria, scope, file types, skipped folders, case behavior, and output format before running the search.
How it works
Six focused questions become one precise search.
The flow keeps the mental model visible: every answer becomes a search constraint, and the final report shows the assembled rule before FindText PRO scans your local folders.
Step 1 of 6
Choose whether the search should include or exclude matching lines.
The first decision maps to positive or inverse search. Users can ask for lines matching described traits, or lines that do not match those traits, without needing grep flags or regex syntax.
Built for repeated work
Simple enough for documents. Precise enough for code.
FindText PRO helps ordinary Mac users search through questions and plain text, while giving developers, writers, QA teams, and support engineers the deeper controls they expect.
Friendly guided search
Use Question Mode when you know what you want to find but do not know how to express it as a regular expression.
Readable result sets
See matches grouped by file with line numbers and highlights, then collapse noisy groups when a large folder turns up hundreds of hits.
Reusable search memory
Save recurring searches for monthly documents, project folders, support cases, or code audits, and reopen history snapshots without running the search again.
Safer batch replacement
Preview every candidate by file and occurrence, select only what should change, and avoid accidental edits when renaming terms across many files.
Reports that travel
Copy matching text, whole lines, or file locations with line numbers, then export a report for a teammate, customer, or future self.
Scope that stays clean
Search one or many folders, include only selected file types, skip cluttered directories, and search extracted .docx text when macOS can read it.
Less context switching
Built for the moment when a quick search becomes real work.
FindText PRO works for simple "where did I write that?" searches and for deeper inspections that need proof. It is especially useful when a quick lookup turns into a document cleanup, change list, release check, support investigation, or code review.
Local
No account, cloud index, or remote file upload for search.
Auditable
History snapshots capture the query, scope, and results.
Controlled
Replacement previews are selectable before write.
Product screenshots
A Mac-native workspace for search, review, and replacement.
These views are captured from an English demo workspace with synthetic notes, docs, configs, logs, and code. Question Mode is designed for users who do not know regular expressions; regex remains available for advanced searches.
Plain text search for direct lookups.
Type a word, phrase, identifier, or error message, then review grouped matching lines with highlights and file context.
Privacy and safety
Your files are processed on your Mac.
FindText PRO is local-first by design. The current app behavior does not collect data, track users, create cloud indexes, or upload file content. Folder access is granted through the macOS sandbox and stored as security-scoped bookmarks.
No collected data
The app privacy manifest declares no collected data and no tracking domains.
Preview before write
Batch replacement requires a preview, supports per-file and per-occurrence selection, and checks original text before applying changes.
Local state, local control
Imported folders, bookmarks, presets, history, and replacement records stay in this Mac's app data and can be removed by the user.
Simple pricing
Use it 200 times free. Then try 7 days and unlock forever for US$1.
Use FindText PRO 200 times without purchasing anything. After that, start a 7-day free trial, then pay once for permanent access.
Permanent unlock
US$1
200 free uses without purchasing anything, then a 7-day free trial, then a US$1 one-time purchase for permanent full access.
- 200 free uses with no purchase required
- 7-day free trial available after the free-use allowance
- US$1 one-time purchase for permanent full access
- No subscription and no automatic billing
- All search, replacement, history, and export features included
FAQ
A few details before you install.
Does FindText PRO upload my files?
No. Search runs locally on your Mac. Queries, file paths, and file content are not sent to a server by the current app features described here.
Can I replace text in multiple files?
Yes. Run a search first, prepare a replacement preview, choose the files or occurrences to change, and confirm before anything is written.
Do I need to know regular expressions?
No. Question Mode is built for users who do not know regex. It guides the search with plain prompts, while regex and presets remain available when you want advanced pattern matching.
Which export formats are supported?
Search results can be exported as Markdown, CSV, JSON, or plain text. You can also copy matching text, whole lines, or file paths with line numbers.
Can I limit a search to certain file types?
Yes. Add included extensions such as .md, .txt, .log, .swift, or .docx. If the list is empty, FindText PRO searches readable text files that are not skipped by your rules.