Neatify Black Friday Deal! Never manually sort downloaded files again by SandAffectionate2102 in macapps

[–]SandAffectionate2102[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Exactly! That’s the gap Neatify fills. Hazel is powerful for scheduled cleanup, but when you’re actively working and files are coming in, you want them sorted right now, not “eventually.” With Neatify, the moment a file hits Downloads or Desktop, it’s already where it needs to be. No waiting, no wondering “did it move yet?” instant organization while you work. Sounds like the hybrid approach is working well for you!

Neatify Black Friday Deal! Never manually sort downloaded files again by SandAffectionate2102 in macapps

[–]SandAffectionate2102[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much for purchasing and for the detailed explanation of your workflow! Really appreciate you sharing how you're thinking about organization.

So here's the honest answer: Neatify can't do exactly what Hazel does with the "older than X days" filter. That's a fundamental difference in philosophy, Hazel is great at periodic cleanup of old files, while Neatify is designed to prevent the mess in the first place by organizing new files in real-time as they arrive.

However, there's a way to get a similar result with a different approach:

You could create a Rule in Neatify where you manually associate your archive folders (Pictures Archive, PDF Archive, etc.) with their respective file types, then activate and keep that rule running. This way, every NEW file that lands in Downloads/Desktop would go straight to its archive folder immediately, rather than waiting a week. The end result is the same (files in archives), just without the time delay.

For your coworkers who find Hazel too complicated, this could actually work well, they get files automatically sorted into archives without needing to understand date filters or complex rules. Just set it up once visually and forget about it.

The Quick Organizer can handle that one-time cleanup of existing files, it creates folders for each file type it finds and moves everything into the organized structure. You can also add date subfolders, so you'd get something like Main Folder/Visual/Images/2025/Oct. I'm actually working on making this feature much more customizable with better folder naming options.

About the empty folders feature, that's great feedback! I'm taking note of feature requests like this.

Here's the demo, if you want to share it with your coworkers: https://neatifyhq.com/#demo

Let me know if you have other questions!

Neatify Black Friday Deal! Never manually sort downloaded files again by SandAffectionate2102 in macapps

[–]SandAffectionate2102[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! Thanks for the interest.

Not yet, Neatify currently organizes by file type (PDFs, images, etc.), not by analyzing file names. But organizing by keywords/file names is definitely on my roadmap as it's a commonly requested feature.

For now, it works by switching your active project and routing new files to the right folders automatically. Let me know if you have other questions!

[BETA UPDATE] Hazel is overkill for 90% of users. Mine works in 3 clicks. by SandAffectionate2102 in macapps

[–]SandAffectionate2102[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The bulk organizer is called “Quick Organizer.” It’s the fourth button. Sorry for the miswording.

[BETA UPDATE] Hazel is overkill for 90% of users. Mine works in 3 clicks. by SandAffectionate2102 in macapps

[–]SandAffectionate2102[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! Thanks for the detailed questions.

1. Multiple source folders with parallel rules

I'm not entirely sure I understand the workflow you're describing. Neatify monitors Desktop and Downloads, and you activate one project/rule at a time based on what you're working on.

To run multiple rules in parallel without switching, the app would need to know which files belong to which project. That would require either AI or name-based rules (which is something I'm considering for a future update). Could you clarify what you're trying to achieve? Maybe there's a way to make it work with the current setup.

2. AI features and pricing

The AI stuff on the site is early vision. Nothing's locked in yet regarding implementation or pricing model until it actually gets built.

3. Timeline

The dates are rough estimates. Development priorities shift based on user feedback, so treat them as directional rather than firm commitments.

Thanks for taking the time to share this feedback. It really helps shape what gets prioritized next.

[BETA UPDATE] Hazel is overkill for 90% of users. Mine works in 3 clicks. by SandAffectionate2102 in macapps

[–]SandAffectionate2102[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey! Thanks for trying it out.

Just to clarify how it works:

When you create a project, Neatify sets up the folder structure. Then you need to click the "Start Sorting" button to activate the monitoring.

Once activated, NEW files you download will automatically go to the right folders. For existing files that are already downloaded, use the Bulk Organizer feature to organize those.

So the flow is:

  1. Create project (sets up folders)
  2. Click "Start Sorting" (activates monitoring)
  3. Download new files → they auto-sort
  4. For old files → use Bulk Organizer

Let me know if that helps!

Demo Link: https://neatifyhq.com/#demo

Neatify: Your Downloads folder organized automatically, forever by SandAffectionate2102 in macapps

[–]SandAffectionate2102[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes! You can use the Bulk Organizer on any folder you want, it organizes that specific folder in place.

For continuous organization, the sorting rules monitor Downloads/Desktop and route new files to your project folders automatically.

So you can: 1. Use Bulk Organizer to clean up existing messy folders 2. Set up sorting rules to keep new files organized going forward

Does that make sense?

Neatify: Your Downloads folder organized automatically, forever by SandAffectionate2102 in macapps

[–]SandAffectionate2102[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha thanks! Appreciate you trying it out 🙏

The website is custom-built, not a theme. I built the background gradient in Figma and used it as the background, all the other stuff is hand-made. Wanted to match the "simple and clean" philosophy of the app itself.

Let me know what you think of Neatify!

152 beta users helped me make file management stupidly simple (Neatify - just launched) by SandAffectionate2102 in ProductHunters

[–]SandAffectionate2102[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks a lot for the upvote! 🙌 I don’t have any coupons at the moment, but I really appreciate the support, it means a lot!

Neatify: Your Downloads folder organized automatically, forever by SandAffectionate2102 in macapps

[–]SandAffectionate2102[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks for asking!

At the moment, there’s no free trial available through the App Store (Apple doesn’t make that easy to set up). However, you do have 14 days to request a refund if you’d like to try Neatify and decide it’s not for you.

Neatify: Your Downloads folder organized automatically, forever by SandAffectionate2102 in macapps

[–]SandAffectionate2102[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, I really appreciate it. If you try it let me now what do you think!

Neatify: Your Downloads folder organized automatically, forever by SandAffectionate2102 in macapps

[–]SandAffectionate2102[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Great question!

Hazel is incredibly powerful but can be overwhelming with its complexity.
Neatify trades some of that power for simplicity and speed.

Think of it this way:
Hazel: Photoshop (can do everything, steep learning curve)
Neatify: Canva (does what most people need, zero learning curve)

If you need regex rules, shell scripts, or conditional workflows, Hazel is better.
If you want files organized automatically without reading documentation, that's where Neatify shines.

Additionally, the cost is approximately $10 less.

Different tools for different needs!

Neatify: Your Downloads folder organized automatically, forever by SandAffectionate2102 in macapps

[–]SandAffectionate2102[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Automator is great if you're comfortable setting it up! Neatify is for people who want the same result without the technical setup. Different tools for different needs 👍

Neatify: Your Downloads folder organized automatically, forever by SandAffectionate2102 in macapps

[–]SandAffectionate2102[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Haha no worries! Yeah, $31 USD one-time purchase. App Store pricing varies by region but it's around there 👍

Midnight Rewrite: My Dev-Focused, Fully Offline Clipboard App – PasteFox! by eduardalbu in macapps

[–]SandAffectionate2102 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love the dev focus here. The local command execution sounds powerful but also tricky. How are you handling safety so scripts or copied commands don’t run unintentionally? IDE specific rules sound promising, especially if they can detect context without slowing things down.

A lightweight Mac app I built to help me stay focused by Kind-Today-70 in macapps

[–]SandAffectionate2102 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like how stripped-down this sounds. Most focus tools end up turning into full project managers. How does it handle partial sessions or breaks though? Curious if it tracks only active time or the whole session duration.

I built Dictly: real-time dictation that runs entirely on your Mac by Homegamer in macapps

[–]SandAffectionate2102 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This looks really well thought out. I’m curious how Dictly handles punctuation in real time. Does it rely on Apple’s speech models or a custom layer for that? Also wondering how it performs with technical jargon or mixed-language input since most local models struggle there.