Comparison
Filect uses cloud-based OpenAI for semantic file search. FileScope runs the same type of AI search entirely on your machine. No subscription, no cloud, no data leaving your computer.
| Feature | FileScope | Filect |
|---|---|---|
| Search inside files | ✓ | ✓ |
| Search by meaning | ✓ | ✓ |
| OCR (text in images) | ✓ | Limited |
| Works offline | ✓ | ✕ Requires internet |
| Privacy | 100% local | Sends data to OpenAI |
| Price | $19 one-time | $15/month |
| Platform | Windows | Mac + Windows |
| App launcher | ✓ | ✕ |
| Global shortcut | ✓ | ✓ |
Find documents, images, and files by name, content, or meaning. Just describe what you're looking for.
Filect sends your file contents to OpenAI's cloud servers for processing. FileScope runs all AI models locally on your machine. Your documents, spreadsheets, and personal files never leave your computer. Complete privacy by design.
Filect charges $15 per month, which adds up to $180 per year. FileScope is a one-time purchase of $19 with no recurring fees, no API costs, and no usage limits. Pay once, use forever.
FileScope works anywhere, even on airplanes, in secure offices, or on locked-down corporate networks. Filect stops working entirely without an internet connection because it depends on cloud API calls for every search.
Find files by what you remember, not what you named them.
Get FileScope — $19 Lifetime Access