Broader file workflows
or broader naming coverage?
NameQuick is the app that renames files based on their content, for Mac and Windows. Zush focuses on configurable naming across 104 published extensions, with cloud, own-key and local Ollama modes on both platforms.
NameQuick Mac Self-Managed includes 50 renames with no card or time limit. Zush includes 50 free renames shared across all three AI modes.
NameQuick
AI reads your files and names them
Zush
Configurable AI file naming for Mac and Windows
NameQuick is stronger when renaming belongs inside a broader Mac filing workflow or a reviewed Managed Windows workflow. Zush is stronger for lower-cost, highly configurable naming, a much larger published extension matrix, and local or own-key AI on Windows.
Choose NameQuick- when Mac Rules must move, tag, color-label, change dates, archive or Trash files, or when evidence-backed review and timestamp-preserving renames are requirements.
- Choose Zush
- when 104 published extensions, 145+ Naming Blocks, 60+ output languages, lower pricing, or local and own-key AI on both Mac and Windows matter most.
- Or use both
- These are direct alternatives. The decision is broader file-handling depth and documented review evidence versus broader naming coverage, configuration and cross-platform AI choice.
At a glance
How they compare
| Feature | NameQuick | Zush |
|---|---|---|
| Content-based naming and scans | Mac combines text extraction, on-device OCR and image or media metadata. Windows names documents and images from content. | Uses extracted text, visual previews, metadata, transcripts, subtitles or sampled frames by file type. Image-only scans use AI vision; a dedicated OCR engine is not documented as of 2026-08-20. |
| Formats and media breadth | Mac recognizes 30+ formats. Windows covers documents and images in its first release. | Publishes 104 unique extensions across RAW, design, Office, iWork, structured text, audio and video. This is an extension count, not 104 uniform analysis paths. |
| Templates and filename control | Supports content-aware naming and deterministic Mac Rules; Windows includes filing presets. | Offers Templates, 145+ Naming Blocks, Custom AI Blocks, prompts and 60+ filename-output languages. These controls are included in Free. |
| Watch Folders and cloud-sync locations | Watch Folders are available on Mac and Windows. Mac Rules can continue with filing actions. | Processes new arrivals in selected folders, including locally synced cloud folders. It is not a direct cloud integration or moving rule engine; timer schedules are not documented as of 2026-08-20. |
| Review, history and undo | Mac has evidence-backed preview, History, undo and timestamp-preserving rename. Windows has review, receipts and undo. | Supports preview, inline edits, regeneration, Activity history and batch revert. Timestamp preservation and exact collision behavior are not documented as of 2026-08-20. |
| Tags, metadata and file actions | Mac Rules can rename, move, tag, color-label, change dates, archive or send files to Trash. | Renames in place and can add supported tags or metadata. It explicitly does not move files. Color labels, date changes, archive, Trash and duplicate cleanup are not documented as of 2026-08-20. |
| AI modes and privacy | Mac offers local, own-key and Managed AI; OCR runs on the Mac. Windows is Managed only. | Cloud, BYOK and Ollama are on Free and PRO for both platforms. BYOK payloads and keys pass transiently through Zush and the provider; Offline AI keeps supported analysis content local. |
| Versions and distribution | Public Mac and Windows downloads; Windows x64 and ARM64 installers are documented. | Mac v3.9.4 and Windows v3.8.8.0 are current. Mac uses DMG, App Store or Homebrew; Windows uses Store, winget, Scoop or portable ZIPs. Some portable and llms.txt records lag. |
Choose NameQuick when…
- A Mac automation must continue beyond renaming with move, tag, color label, date, archive or Trash actions.
- You need the documented Mac combination of on-device OCR and evidence-backed preview.
- Timestamp preservation during Mac renames, History and undo are stated requirements.
- On Windows, you prefer a Managed-only workflow with filing presets, review, receipts and undo without local-model or provider-key setup.
Choose Zush when…
- The lower published price matters, and you want to test cloud, own-key and offline modes within the same 50-renaming allowance.
- You require BYOK or local Ollama on Windows as well as Mac.
- You need the explicit 104-extension matrix, including RAW and design formats, plus 145+ Naming Blocks and 60+ output languages.
- You value native Intel, Apple Silicon, x64 and ARM64 builds with arrival monitoring, Activity history and batch revert.
Common questions
Zush facts and primary sources
This is a first-party source audit, not an installer test. Zush's live changelogs list Mac v3.9.4 and Windows v3.8.8.0; llms.txt and the portable Windows channel lag. The website presents Microsoft Store as the Windows channel, while the official repository also documents winget, Scoop and portable ZIPs. The 104 claim counts unique extensions, not uniform capabilities. BYOK analysis payloads and keys transit Zush's backend and the provider. Scheduled automation, exact collision rules, timestamp preservation and broader move/archive/Trash actions remain undocumented.
- Zush product
- Zush Mac
- Zush Windows
- Zush pricing and limits
- Zush batch rename
- Zush folder monitoring
- Zush undo and history
- Zush Naming Blocks
- Zush metadata and tags
- Zush AI modes
- Zush BYOK
- Zush Offline AI
- Zush supported file types
- Zush Mac changelog
- Zush Windows changelog
- Zush Privacy Policy
- Zush Terms of Service
- Zush Refund Policy
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