FoxTrot Search
The facts below are what the maker publishes about FoxTrot Search, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From FoxTrot Search's own pricing page, checked 5 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| FoxTrot Personal Search | $35, paid once | single index |
| FoxTrot Professional Search | $120, paid once | single-user |
| FoxTrot Professional Search 5-user | $240, paid once | 5 users |
| FoxTrot Search Server 10-user | $480, paid once | 10 users · Server |
The facts
Each one read from FoxTrot Search's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Current version and requirement
- The download page lists FoxTrot version 8.6.3 for macOS 12 Monterey or later.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Encrypted indexes
- The product comparison lists encrypted network connections for Professional 5-user and Server, and per-index passwords for Professional 5-user.checked 5 Oct 2026
- File format dependencies
- Some third-party file formats require Spotlight metadata importers for indexing and Quick Look plugins for previews.checked 5 Oct 2026
- File types
- The product pages say it indexes PDF, HTML, Apple Mail, word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, and extractable data from other applications, including video, audio, iMessage, and Contacts.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Personal edition limit
- Personal Search creates a single index from folders and volumes and supports built-in document previews.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- FoxTrot is a document search and categorization product family for macOS that searches document contents and metadata.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Search and preview
- Professional Search supports multiple indices, categorized results, document previews, highlighted matches, and secondary searches within documents.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Security
- The maker's Privacy and Security Policy says document content and extracted data are not sent to CTM or third parties during or after indexing.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Server access
- Search Server indexes a workgroup server or enterprise NAS and serves LAN, WAN, and VPN-connected clients.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Server deployment
- The server component runs on a separate Mac and can index NAS storage that is dedicated, Windows-based, or Linux-based.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker provides a help and FAQ site, user forum, and contact form.checked 5 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Geneva, Switzerlandchecked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- iOS companion
- FoxTrot Attaché is an iOS companion for FoxTrot on macOS.checked 5 Oct 2026
Money
- Trial
- An initial FoxTrot Search Server download includes a 60-day evaluation license.checked 5 Oct 2026
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