What is Listary used for?

Listary is a Windows file search and app launcher that finds files instantly, launches programs with fuzzy matching and jumps between folders in dialogs. It is a good fit for finding files without browsing folders and launching apps by typing a few characters.

Is Listary open source?

No. Listary is proprietary (closed-source) software. Open-source alternatives to Listary include Flow Launcher, PowerToys and Orange.

What are some alternatives to Listary?

Listary competes with Everything and Raycast. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Listary alternatives.

Listary: features, pricing and alternatives

About Listary

Listary is a Windows utility that combines file search with an application launcher. It searches the entire drive quickly and orders results according to a user's habits, so people spend less time digging through folders.

The launcher predicts the desired program with fuzzy matching, so a few keystrokes are enough to open an app. A Quick Switch feature lets users jump to a folder from open and save dialogs just by searching for it, and other features cover file search windows with sorting and filtering, a minimal launcher, and search across cloud and network locations. The vendor also promotes a separate product, Gety, for full-text search inside documents.

Listary offers a free download, with a Pro edition and a V7 beta listed on the site. It is aimed at personal, team and education users.

Key features

Instant file search across the drive
App launcher with fuzzy matching
Quick Switch to jump to folders in dialogs
Search of cloud and network locations
Filtering and sorting of search results

Good fit for

→Finding files without browsing folders
→Launching apps by typing a few characters

Tags: windows; file-search; launcher; productivity; quick-switch; utility

Listary: questions and answers

What is Listary used for?: Listary is a Windows file search and app launcher that finds files instantly, launches programs with fuzzy matching and jumps between folders in dialogs. It is a good fit for finding files without browsing folders and launching apps by typing a few characters.
Is Listary free?: Yes. Listary has a free plan.
Is Listary open source?: No. Listary is proprietary (closed-source) software. Open-source alternatives to Listary include Flow Launcher, PowerToys and Orange.
What are some alternatives to Listary?: Listary competes with Everything and Raycast. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Listary alternatives.