Tilde is the native Finder replacement for Mac. Browse folders in custom split layouts, organise files by status or client with custom properties, restore tabs and layouts with saved workspaces, and too much more to list. Purchase once, no subscription.
Hey all! I'm Blaze, an Aussie developer-designer, and the maker of Tilde.
Tilde started with my own frustrations with Finder. I wanted a sidebar I could organise around my projects, flexible split views, and better ways to find and organise files. So I built the file manager I wanted to use.
Tilde is a native Mac app that lets you:
- Browse folders in whatever split-pane layout you like, with tabs in every pane.
- Create custom sidebars and groups for different contexts.
- Save workspaces to return to your tabs and layouts.
- Add custom properties like status or client, then filter, sort and group your files.
- Jump to files, folders and actions with the command palette.
It's for people who spend a lot of their day working with files and want more control over how they work.
There's a 7-day free trial, then a one-time purchase. No subscription.
I must be living under the rock because tell me why did I not know that Finder-alternatives exist. The biggest frustration I have with Finder is that when I search, I can only search either on "This Mac" or in the folder I'm currently in. Does Tilde make this more optimised like a filtered search or a search result grouped based on the location?
The saved workspaces plus custom properties are what make this more than a Finder reskin for me. I juggle files across several apps I'm building, and grouping by project or status instead of just folder hierarchy is exactly how I think about my work — tabs in every pane is a nice touch too. One question: when you restore a workspace, does it bring back the sidebar groups as well as the tabs and layout, or just the tabs?
the saved workspaces plus a command palette feel like the part that goes beyond a Finder reskin. can a workspace remember a specific split of folders, or only which sidebar items you pinned?
About Tilde on Product Hunt
“Finder replacement & file manager for mac”
Tilde launched on Product Hunt on November 8th, 2026 and earned 92 upvotes and 9 comments, placing #11 on the daily leaderboard. Tilde is the native Finder replacement for Mac. Browse folders in custom split layouts, organise files by status or client with custom properties, restore tabs and layouts with saved workspaces, and too much more to list. Purchase once, no subscription.
Tilde was featured in Mac (103.9k followers), Productivity (665.4k followers) and User Experience (369.7k followers) on Product Hunt. Together, these topics include over 224.6k products, making this a competitive space to launch in.
Who hunted Tilde ?
Tilde was hunted by Blaze Greenhalgh. A “hunter” on Product Hunt is the community member who submits a product to the platform — uploading the images, the link, and tagging the makers behind it. Hunters typically write the first comment explaining why a product is worth attention, and their followers are notified the moment they post. Around 79% of featured launches on Product Hunt are self-hunted by their makers, but a well-known hunter still acts as a signal of quality to the rest of the community. See the full all-time top hunters leaderboard to discover who is shaping the Product Hunt ecosystem.
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Blaze Greenhalgh
Hey all! I'm Blaze, an Aussie developer-designer, and the maker of Tilde.
Tilde started with my own frustrations with Finder. I wanted a sidebar I could organise around my projects, flexible split views, and better ways to find and organise files. So I built the file manager I wanted to use.
Tilde is a native Mac app that lets you:
- Browse folders in whatever split-pane layout you like, with tabs in every pane.
- Create custom sidebars and groups for different contexts.
- Save workspaces to return to your tabs and layouts.
- Add custom properties like status or client, then filter, sort and group your files.
- Jump to files, folders and actions with the command palette.
It's for people who spend a lot of their day working with files and want more control over how they work.
There's a 7-day free trial, then a one-time purchase. No subscription.
I'd love to hear what you think!