Apple Silicon · macOS 13 and later

Organise your folders in minutes

Stow reads what your files are actually about, not just their file type, and files them by subject. You see every move before it happens, and one click puts everything back.

No credit card to start. Nothing is moved until you approve the plan.

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Let’s tidy a folder.

Stow reads what is actually in it, then proposes a home for every file. Nothing moves until you say so.

Choose a folder

Your files never leave this Mac.

Downloads ~/Downloads 7 files · 24.1 MB
4 documents 2 images 1 other file
✦ Magic organise

Stow decides the arrangement and shows you every move before anything happens.

Include subfolders Choose a different folder

Here is the plan

Six files belong together in three subjects. The last one is already where it should be, so it stays put.

6 files to move 3 folders 1 staying put
Bank Statements2 files
Italy Trip2 files
Kitchen Remodel2 files

1 file stays where it is. Only moves and renames. Nothing is deleted here, and the whole run is reversible. Untick anything you do not want, or discard it and run Magic organise again to build a fresh plan.

Apply 6 changes Deselect all Discard plan

6 files filed.

Into 3 folders. One click puts it all back.

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How it works

Three steps. Nothing moves without you.

Stow is deliberately boring about your files. It proposes, you decide.

Point it at a folder

Downloads, Desktop, a project folder, an external drive. Stow looks at the file names and takes a short peek inside documents to work out what each one is about.

Read the plan

You get a plain list: this file goes to that folder. Every single move, visible before anything happens. Untick the ones you disagree with and the rest still applies.

Apply, or undo

One click applies the whole plan. One click puts it all back, exactly where it was. Stow never deletes anything, ever.

Desktop40 files, no structure
statement-january.pdf venice-hotel.pdf remodel-quote.pdf lab-report-3.docx statement-february.pdf flight-confirmation.pdf …and 34 more
All 40 filed into 4 folders · one click undoes everything
Organised by subjectfolders Stow named itself
Bank Statements0
Kitchen Remodel0
Italy Trip0
Biology 2010

Not a recording. This is the same motion the app uses when it applies a plan. In Stow nothing moves until you press Apply, and one click puts it all back.

Why it's different

Sorting by file type is what a computer does.

A folder called "Documents" is something you could have made yourself. Stow names folders after the thing they are about: the client, the trip, the course, the project.

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Groups by subject

A photo, a PDF and a spreadsheet about the same project end up together, not scattered across Images, Documents and Spreadsheets.

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Undo everything

Every applied plan is recorded. One click restores every file to exactly where it was, original names intact.

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Review before anything moves

Stow shows the full list of moves and waits. Uncheck the ones you don't want. Nothing happens until you say so.

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Your files stay on your Mac

To build a plan Stow sends file names and short excerpts, never the files themselves. Nothing is stored, logged, or used to train anything.

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Finds duplicates

Byte-identical copies are detected and listed separately, so you can clear them out without hunting.

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Never deletes permanently

Organising only moves and renames. Duplicates you approve go to the Trash, where you can get them back. Nothing is ever erased outright.

Pricing

One price. No per-seat nonsense.

Start with three organises on the house. An organise is one folder planned, up to 100 files, counted when you ask for the plan.

Every plan starts with the same download. You subscribe from inside Stow, so your plan is attached to your account on first use, with nothing to paste in.

Free

$0
3 organises, one time
  • Full plan review and undo
  • Up to 100 files per organise
  • Duplicate finder
  • No credit card
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$29 /year
That's $2.42 a month
  • 200 organises per month
  • Up to 100 files per organise
  • Use it on up to 3 Macs
  • Duplicate finder
  • Email support
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$4.99 /mo
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  • 200 organises per month
  • Up to 100 files per organise
  • Use it on up to 3 Macs
  • Duplicate finder
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Questions

The things people ask first.

Can it delete my files?

Not permanently. Organising a folder only moves and renames. The duplicate finder can send copies you approve to the Trash, so they sit there until you empty it. Nothing in Stow erases a file outright.

What if I don't like the result?

Undo restores every file to its original location and name. You can also review the plan before applying it and uncheck anything you want left alone.

What counts as one organise?

One folder, up to 100 files. Every plan you ask for counts, whether or not you apply it, which is why Stow shows you the folder and what is in it before you spend one.

Does it work offline?

Stow needs an internet connection to plan. Applying and undoing a plan happen entirely on your Mac.

Do you look at my files?

No. File names and short content excerpts are used to produce your plan and are not stored, logged, or used to train anything. See the Privacy Policy.

What happens if I hit my monthly limit?

Stow tells you before you start, not after. You can top up with 10 organises for $1, or wait for your allowance to reset.