NameQuick vs File JugglerNameQuick automates files on a Mac and names them by content.
NameQuick automates files on a Mac and names them by content.
File Juggler does the same on Windows, by rules you write.
File Juggler is a well-liked Windows tool: it watches folders and moves, renames or deletes files by rules you define, and can match keywords and dates inside documents. It's Windows-only, with no Mac build. NameQuick is the Mac-side counterpart, and it adds AI and on-device OCR that read a file's content, including scans and images, to write the name.
50 renames, no credit card. macOS 15.4+.
NameQuick
AI reads your files and names them
vs
File Juggler
Windows folder automation
The short version
File Juggler is a mature, Windows-only folder-automation tool: watch folders plus a rule engine that moves, renames and deletes files, matching on name, date, type and text inside documents. It has no Mac version. NameQuick is the Mac app for the same instinct, and it reads content with AI and OCR to name files, not just match rules you write in advance.
Choose NameQuick- when you're on a Mac, or moving to one, and want files named and filed automatically by what's inside them, scans and images included.
- Choose File Juggler
- when you're on Windows. File Juggler is a proven Windows automation tool and NameQuick has no Windows build yet.
- Or use both
- These don't run side by side: File Juggler is Windows-only, NameQuick is Mac-only. The realistic path is a switch, when a Windows File Juggler workflow has to be rebuilt on a new Mac.
At a glance
Core approachNameQuick:AI reads contents, then names and filesFile Juggler:Rules you define, then move / rename / delete
PriceNameQuick:$69 one-time (BYOK) or from $12/moFile Juggler:One-time license, ~$40 (verified 2026-07-17; check site)
PlatformNameQuick:macOS 15.4 or laterFile Juggler:Windows only (no Mac version)
Free trialNameQuick:50 renames, no cardFile Juggler:30-day full-featured trial
Feature by feature
How they compare
| Feature | NameQuick | File Juggler |
|---|---|---|
| Core idea | AI + on-device OCR read PDFs, images and Office docs, then write a name from the content and can file it. | A rule engine watches folders and moves, renames or deletes files that match conditions you define. |
| Platform | macOS 15.4 or later, Finder-native. | Windows only; there is no macOS build (verified 2026-07-17). |
| Reads file content | AI understands the document and OCR reads scans, screenshots and photos, so the name reflects what the file actually is. | Matches keywords and dates in text it can already read, including PDF properties; no OCR and no AI content understanding are documented. |
| Background automation | Watch Folders rename and organize new files automatically the moment they land, from the menu bar. | Watches folders constantly or on an interval and acts on new files automatically. This is its core strength. |
| Rules and routing | A conditional rules engine moves, tags, color-labels and archives files with dynamic path templates after naming. | A flexible rule engine matches on name, date, type and path, then moves, copies, renames or deletes; multiple rules per folder. |
| Naming | Smart Rename, templates and free-form prompts build a name from the content, with placeholders and conditionals. | Builds names from file information and PDF properties; the input is data it can already match, not an interpreted scan or image. |
| Local / offline processing | A local-model mode (Ollama, LM Studio or MLX) keeps content on your Mac; you can also use your own cloud key or the Managed EU-routed service. | Runs locally on Windows, matching file contents on the machine; no AI service is involved. |
| Price and trial | $69 one-time Self-Managed (BYOK) license, or Managed plans from $12/month; 50-rename no-card trial. | One-time license (about $40; verified 2026-07-17, check site) with a 30-day full-featured free trial. |
Choose NameQuick when…
- You're on a Mac, or switching to one, and want File Juggler-style automation there.
- You want files named by what's inside them, not only matched against rules you wrote.
- Your files include scans, screenshots and photos that need OCR and AI to be understood.
- You want a conditional rules engine to move, tag and file documents after naming them.
- You want to review names before they apply and undo any rename afterward.
Choose File Juggler when…
- You're on Windows. File Juggler is a proven Windows automation tool and NameQuick has no Windows build yet.
- Your matching is keyword- and date-based rules you're happy to define yourself.
- You want a mature watch-folder rule engine on Windows with a long track record.
- You want a one-time license and don't need AI or OCR to interpret scans and images.
Common questions
NameQuick vs File Juggler
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