Binky
Binky vs Unclutter
Unclutter slides down from the top of the screen: clipboard, notes, and a small files shelf. Binky doesn't hide files in a drawer — it labels buckets, moves matched types, and holds unknowns in Review.
Choose Unclutter for quick stash-and-grab
When you want a temporary pile within reach and you're organizing by hand from there.
Choose Binky for always-on routing
When the Downloads folder (or any source) needs steady sorting, gatekeeping, and undo-friendly history.
| Binky | Unclutter | |
|---|---|---|
| Price model | Free (MIT) | Paid (~$20 one-time) |
| Watch folder | Yes | No |
| Files staging | Review folder + buckets | Files pane / shelf |
| Stable-file gate | Built in | — |
| Sort preview | Yes | — |
| Clipboard / notes | — | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | No |
| App size | 12 MB | ~6 MB |
Two kinds of tidy
Staging isn't sorting
Unclutter keeps clutter reachable. Binky evicts it into the right buckets.
12 MB · v1.4.0 · Requires macOS 14 Sonoma or later