Scherlokk
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Scherlokk, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Scherlokk's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Subscription | $4.95 a month | Install on 3 home Macs · Cancel anytime · $4.95 / mo |
| Annual Subscription | $9.95 a year | Install on 3 home Macs · Cancel anytime · $9.95 / yr |
| Single User License | $29, paid once | One user license · Install on 3 home Macs for private use · No annual renewal fees · Free updates · $29 |
| Annual Business Subscription | $39 a year | For 5 Macs in your company · Cancel anytime · $39 / yr |
| Small Business License | $69, paid once | For 5 Macs in your company · No annual renewal fees · Free updates · $69 |
| Site License | $399, paid once | For all Macs in your company · No annual renewal fees · Free updates · $399 |
The facts
Each one read from Scherlokk's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Beyond Spotlight
- Scherlokk searches files beyond the Spotlight index, including hidden and system files on accessible volumes.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Data collection
- The privacy policy says support requests may collect the user's IP address, email address, and information provided such as crash logs or diagnostics.checked 7 Oct 2026
- File comparison
- Scherlokk compares text and binary files and displays differences, while folder comparison searches through subfolders and files.checked 7 Oct 2026
- File formats
- Built-in decoders cover PDF, DOC, DOCX, ODT, XML, RTF, RTFD, EPUB, XLS, XLSX, HTML, XHTML, and image formats with text recognition; other files are searched as raw data.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes Scherlokk as intended for macOS users who want to keep their files under control.checked 7 Oct 2026
- License limits
- The pricing page says personal-use licenses allow installation on three Macs within a household, while commercial use allows one computer unless additional seats are purchased.checked 7 Oct 2026
- OCR
- OCR recognizes and searches text inside images, scanned documents, screenshots, and other photo-based files.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Permission requirement
- The user manual says Scherlokk requires Full Disk Access permission to search all folders on the computer.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The maker says searches for similar pictures run locally; its privacy policy says Scherlokk reads files in the selected search folder and does not write or modify them, except when the user chooses to remove files.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Product
- Scherlokk is a Mac file search and comparison utility that searches files matching user criteria.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Search locations
- It can search built-in and external storage, iCloud Drive, and network volumes including AFP, SMB, and FTP.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Similar image search
- Users can search for visually similar pictures from a reference image and adjust similarity, folders, exclusions, and size or date filters.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker says it responds to support requests, bug reports, and feedback, though replies can sometimes take more than a few days.checked 7 Oct 2026
- System requirement
- The Scherlokk page lists macOS 10.15 or later and compatibility with Apple Silicon and Intel Macs.checked 7 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Mueang Kalasin, Thailandchecked 28 Sep 2026
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