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Search & Lookup tools (71 programs)

  1. String-O-Matic

    String-O-Matic

    • 5

    • Trial version

    Search/replace substrings in multiple files.

    License
    Trial version Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    windows
  2. Multiple Search and Replace

    Multiple Search and Replace

    • 4.9

    • Trial version

    Search and replace text in multiple files

    License
    Trial version Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    windows
  3. InFile Seeker

    InFile Seeker

    • 3.6

    • Free

    InFile Seeker is a practical tool designed to search for words or entire strings inside many text-based files.

    License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    windows
  4. Super Finder XT

    Super Finder XT

    • 3.7

    • Free

    Powerful file search tool that improves upon the Windows default search

    License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    windows
    PROS: Configurable. Efficient search tool. Fairly lightweight.
    CONS: Slower than indexing search tools.
  5. DocFetcher

    DocFetcher

    • 3.5

    • Free

    Search for specific text inside documents

    License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    windows
    PROS: Fast indexing. Support for many formats.
    CONS: PDF doesn't work properly.
  6. SearchInform

    SearchInform

    • 4.5

    • Trial version

    Fast and accurate search for documents of similar content in any data volume

    License
    Trial version Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    windows
  7. XSearch

    XSearch

    • 4.2

    • Free

    Efficient local search for your computer

    License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    windows
  8. FileSearcher

    FileSearcher

    • 4.2

    • Free

    Complete application to search for files

    License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    windows
  9. VAST

    VAST

    • 4.1

    • Free

    Very advanced search tool

    License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    windows
  10. Advanced Find and Replace

    Advanced Find and Replace

    • 2.5

    • Trial version

    Replace text in multiple code pages simultaneously

    License
    Trial version Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    windows
    PROS: Saves time in replacing and deleting multiple words. Very fast and efficient.
    CONS: Cannot search PDFs. Cannot search network drives.
  11. Cydia Guru

    Cydia Guru

    • 4.7

    • Free

    A free app for Windows, by cydiaguru.

    License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    windows
  12. Fluent Search

    Fluent Search

    • 5

    • Free

    Search for anything

    License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    windows
    PROS: Highly customizable. Various convenient search options. Efficiently look for anything. Supports screen searching.
    CONS: Less optimized than Everything.
  13. PowerGrep

    PowerGrep

    • 3.4

    • Trial version

    Powerful search utility for text and binary files

    License
    Trial version Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    windows
  14. ESP

    ESP

    • 3.8

    • Free

    A really fast, handy desktop search engine

    License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    windows
  15. Index Your Files

    Index Your Files

    • 4.4

    • Free

    Powerful local search that catalogs your entire hard-drive

    License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    windows
  16. Copernic Desktop Search Home

    Copernic Desktop Search Home

    • 3.8

    • Free

    Search Engine Interface for Personal Computers

    License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    windows
    PROS: No online connection is required to register this product. A support team is available; even for those using the free version of this software.
    CONS: The graphics in PowerPoint files are unable to be displayed. There is no media player to preview video and audio files.
  17. GDS Images and Document Maps

    GDS Images and Document Maps

    • 4.2

    • Free

    Visual maps of your documents and images on Google Desktop

    License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    windows
    PROS: Provides a fresh graphical way to search. You can see at a glance which files are related.
    CONS: Quite complicated to work out. Doesn't offer any huge advantages over normal searches.
  18. Instant File Name Search

    Instant File Name Search

    • 4.6

    • Free

    Find files on your PC or LAN within seconds

    License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    windows
  19. Locate32

    Locate32

    • 4.1

    • Free

    Quick and lightweight desktop search app

    License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    windows
    PROS: Super quick. Tons of options. Portable.
    CONS: Over complex.
  20. NeoSearch

    NeoSearch

    • 4.1

    • Free

    Search engine for your files

    License
    Free Download
    Language
    English
    Platform
    windows
    PROS: Useful search tool. Fast indexing. Accurate results. Sort files into categories.
    CONS: Confusing installation. Window doesn't move.

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