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On the recordRead 11 Oct 202614 facts
HoudahSpot
Plans and prices
Single-User License (upgrade)
$24one-time
One named user · Unlimited computers · Upgrade from a previous version
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Family License (upgrade)
$39one-time
Family members in the same household · Personal use only · Upgrade from a previous version
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Family License
Priced on request
Family members in the same household · Personal use only · Current major version
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Single-User License
Priced on request
One named user · Unlimited computers · Current major version
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Site License
Priced on request
Volume pricing for five or more users
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On the record
- Automation and integrations
- Searches can be automated with AppleScript and started from tools including Alfred, LaunchBar, and Butler.houdah.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Boolean searches
- Search criteria can be combined in boolean groups to match any, all, or none of a group's criteria.houdah.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Folder scope
- It can search multiple folders while including or excluding selected subfolders.houdah.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes HoudahSpot as an app for professionals and power users who work with thousands of files and have outgrown Finder and Spotlight.houdah.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Notable limitation
- Apple Mail search is unavailable on macOS Sonoma or newer.houdah.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Privacy and security
- The maker says app update checks transmit the app name and version, macOS version, a per-installation identifier, and, where applicable, license status; it also says its services use TLS connections and access controls.houdah.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- HoudahSpot searches Mac files using advanced criteria and Spotlight indexing.houdah.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Refunds
- The maker offers a 15-day money-back guarantee on purchases.houdah.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Results and previews
- Results can be shown as lists, icons, or thumbnails with customizable columns, and files can be previewed before opening.houdah.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Saved searches
- Search setups can be saved as templates for recurring searches, and named snippets can be reused in new searches.houdah.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Search criteria
- It can search by file name, text content, metadata, date, extension, tags, author, and other attributes.houdah.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- Support is available by email, and the maker says it does not provide telephone support.houdah.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- System requirements
- HoudahSpot 6.8 requires macOS 10.14 Mojave or newer with Spotlight indexing enabled and is optimized for Intel and Apple Silicon Macs.houdah.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Trial behavior
- The app is free to try; demo mode displays a message and adds a delay when opening a file from search results.houdah.com · read 11 Oct 2026
