FindText PRO
For macOS 14 or later
Search across folders, see every match, and review changes before replacing. Made for text files, Markdown, and logs.
Choose your store region to see a price
Reference price. Your App Store account region and the price shown in the store determine the final price.
How it works
A project name appears in several notes. Find it, leave one occurrence untouched, and update the rest.
Search your folders and see matching text with file names and line numbers.
Compare the old and new text. Uncheck any occurrence you want to keep.
Apply only your selection and review the summary. Undo the latest batch during the current session if needed.
3 files updated · 4 replacements
Simplified HTML demonstrations with example text. The app’s actual layout may differ.
Bring matching lines from several folders into one readable list.
Change a project name or a recurring phrase across text files, with a preview before writing.
Export the findings as Markdown, CSV, JSON, or plain text for someone else to review.
| File type | Search | Replace |
|---|---|---|
| Readable text, Markdown, logs, configs, and code | Supported | Supported |
| Word (.docx), when macOS can extract the text | Text extraction | Not supported |
| PDF, scanned images, Excel, and Pages | Not supported | Not supported |
UTF-8 and UTF-16 text. Files over 10 MiB and hidden files are skipped by default. Word text can be searched, but Word documents cannot be edited.
Optional Question Mode helps build detailed criteria. Regex, filters, presets, and history are also available; a simple search only needs your text.
Pricing
One purchase. No subscription.
For macOS 14 or later
Choose your store region to see a price
Reference price. Your App Store account region and the price shown in the store determine the final price.
Buy on the Mac App StorePrice list imported
Finder helps you locate files. FindText PRO brings matching lines together, lets you preview selected text replacements, and exports a list of findings.
No. FindText PRO can search text extracted from readable .docx files. Replacement is for editable plain-text files such as .txt and .md.
Yes. Run a search first, prepare a replacement preview, choose the files or occurrences to change, and confirm before anything is written.
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.
No. The current app is a paid download with full access after purchase. There is no subscription or additional unlock. The website does not offer a free trial.
The app searches and replaces locally. It does not upload your files or require an account. This website uses Cloudflare's country estimate only to suggest a store price; you can change the region yourself.