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. It pairs watch folders with a rule engine that moves, renames and deletes files, matching on name, date, type and text inside documents. NameQuick does that job on a Mac, and it reads content with AI and OCR to name files rather than only matching rules you've written 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 case is a switch, where you rebuild a File Juggler workflow 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 Managed from $12 to $99/monthFile Juggler:One-time license, ~$40 (verified 2026-07-17; check site)
PlatformNameQuick:macOS 15.4 or laterFile Juggler:Windows only
Free trialNameQuick:50-rename Self-Managed trial. No card.File 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. PDF attachments from senders you approve can be routed into a watched folder, with a record of what was filed; NameQuick never reads or modifies email, and credentials stay in the system keychain. | 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. For a one-off backlog instead of a standing rule, Quick Organize proposes folders and filenames for the whole batch on Managed AI or a supported cloud provider, and nothing moves until you approve the plan. Duplicate cleanup verifies exact matches byte for byte, flags similar images for you to compare rather than acting on them, and moves copies to the Trash only on your say-so, undoably. | 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. OCR always runs on the Mac. | Runs locally on Windows, matching file contents on the machine; no AI service is involved. |
Choose NameQuick when…
- You're on a Mac, or switching to one, and want File Juggler-style automation there.
- Files should be named by what's inside them, scans and screenshots included, with the source text shown before each name applies.
- A standing rules engine should move, tag and file documents every time, right after naming them.
- One backlog needs a single reviewable plan rather than a standing rule, with the folders and filenames laid out before anything moves.
- Approved senders' PDF attachments should land in the watched folder on their own, with a record of what was filed.
- Years of copied folders have left exact duplicates behind, and byte-for-byte verification proves which ones are truly identical.
- You're setting up the new Mac with Setapp anyway, so NameQuick's AI renaming is included there with no API key and no separate license, though the included credits can run out.
Choose File Juggler when…
- Windows is your working platform and will stay that way.
- Your matching is keyword- and date-based rules you're happy to define yourself.
- You want a mature watch-folder rule engine 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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