Compare Binky

Pick the tool that matches the tantrum

Hazel is a rules engine for everything. Neatify sorts by project from the menu bar. Folder Actions are free if you speak AppleScript. Refolder leans on AI inside Setapp. Binky just watches a folder, sorts into buckets, and flags the weird stuff.

Rough tradeoffs — pricing and features move. Check each vendor.

	Binky	Hazel	Neatify	Finder
Price	Free	Paid	Paid (~$31)	Free
Watch folder		Rules-based		—
Review bucket		—	—	You decide
Stable-file gate		Depends on rule	Varies	You wait
Optional Finder tags			—	DIY
Undo moves	Where macOS agrees	Workflow-dependent	Where macOS agrees	⌘Z in Finder
Open source	MIT	—	—	N/A
App size	Lean	Larger	Moderate	—

Binky vs Hazel Hazel

The macOS automation classic: watch folders anywhere, deep rules, integrations. Great when you enjoy building the machine.

Full comparison → Binky vs Neatify Neatify

Menu bar organizer with projects and custom rules. Paid Mac App Store app when you want polish over tinkering.

Full comparison → Binky vs Folder Actions Folder Actions

AppleScript hooks on any folder. Free forever. Costs you a Saturday if you’re rusty.

Full comparison → Binky vs Refolder Refolder

Setapp’s AI sorter for Downloads and batch rename. Subscription territory with a different vibe.

Full comparison → Binky vs Finder By hand

Drag, drop, repeat. Works until the inbox starts yelling again.

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How Binky stacks up

Each page is Binky vs one other approach — rules apps, paid organizers, built-in scripting, AI on Setapp, or doing it by hand.

Apps

Built-in

Free · Open source · Local

Quiets the mess right down.

Binky watches your inbox, waits until files stop thrashing, routes into buckets, and parks unknowns in Review. MIT on GitHub.

Download for macOS Learn more

Not yet available · Requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later