| App | One-time price | Platforms | License | Free tier | Same platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saetta(this app) | Free tier, €29.99 one-time | Windows | Perpetual, lifetime updates | Yes | – |
| PerchShelf | Free tier, $5.89 one-time | Windows | Perpetual, lifetime updates | Yes | Yes |
| Unfold | Free tier, $7 one-time | Mac | License not confirmed | Yes | No |
| NameQuick | $19.99 one-time | Mac | License not confirmed | No | No |
| SADFinder | Free tier, $49 one-time | Mac | License not confirmed | Yes | No |
| Ammonite | €21 one-time | Mac | License not confirmed | No | No |
| Forklift 4 | Free tier, $19.95 one-time | Mac | License not confirmed | Yes | No |
| Gatterie | $24.99 one-time | Mac | Perpetual, paid major upgrades | No | No |
| Folders File Manager | €7.99 one-time | Mac | License not confirmed | No | No |
| Sidebar | €19.99 one-time | Mac | License not confirmed | No | No |
| Synergy | $29.99 one-time | Linux, Mac, Windows | License not confirmed | No | Yes |
| TablePlus | $89 one-time | Linux, Mac, Windows | License not confirmed | No | Yes |
| Folge | Free tier, €75 one-time | Mac, Windows | License not confirmed | Yes | Yes |
Prices are one-time license fees as listed on each developer's site and may change. Ranked by similarity to Saetta: shared category, tags, platforms and community likes.
PerchShelf is the closest pay-once alternative to Saetta. Dragging files across multiple windows can be cumbersome. PerchShelf offers a temporary shelf that appears mid-drag, holding files by reference without copying them. It costs Free tier, $5.89 one-time and runs on Windows.
Yes. PerchShelf, Unfold, SADFinder, Forklift 4 and Folge offer a free tier, and each also sells a one-time license if you outgrow it.
Folders File Manager is the lowest-priced option at €7.99 one-time, compared with Free tier, €29.99 one-time for Saetta. All prices are one-time license fees, not subscriptions.
Yes. Unfold, NameQuick, SADFinder, Ammonite and Forklift 4 are available on Mac and Linux, which Saetta does not support.
No. Every app on PayOnceApps is listed because it sells a one-time (perpetual) license. Some also offer a free tier or trial. Prices are checked against the developer's site but can change, so confirm on the app's website before buying.
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