Default Folder X
Default Folder X is a Mac Open/Save desk: the dialog gets recent folders, favorites, and a click-to-switch menu.
OUR TAKE
Pick Default Folder X for Mac users who live in Open/Save and will pay $39.95 — not Hazel folder rules first unless they want automation. An Open/Save enhancer, not a file manager.
Good fit
Mac users who live in Open/Save and will pay $39.95 — not Hazel folder rules first unless they want automation.
Poor fit
Single-user $39.95 · 2+ licenses $34.95
USD, before tax · Checked 2026-10-26 · stclairsoft.com/DefaultFolderX
OUR TAKE
Pick Default Folder X for Mac users who live in Open/Save and will pay $39.95 — not Hazel folder rules first unless they want automation. An Open/Save enhancer, not a file manager. For that see ForkLift.
Good fit
Mac users who live in Open/Save and will pay $39.95 — not Hazel folder rules first unless they want automation.
Poor fit
Single-user $39.95 · 2+ licenses $34.95
USD, before tax · Checked 2026-10-26 · stclairsoft.com/DefaultFolderX
What it costs
USD, before tax · Checked 2026-10-26 · stclairsoft.com/DefaultFolderX
Single-user
US
$39.95
2+ licenses
US each
Lowest paid
$34.95
Trial
30 days free
Not published by the vendor
The product is not OSS.
Not published by the vendor
Not published by the vendor
Checked 2026-10-26·stclairsoft.com/DefaultFolderX
Before you pay
Good fit
Mac users who live in Open/Save and will pay $39.95 — not Hazel folder rules first unless they want automation.
Watch out
An Open/Save enhancer, not a file manager. For that see ForkLift.
Instead, try
Hazel if folder rules with a public $; ForkLift if dual-pane file manager with a public $
Compare Default Folder X with
Limits, in full
- 01
An Open/Save enhancer, not a file manager. For that see ForkLift.
- 02
macOS-only
- 03
Educational $ is a different card. confirm checkout.
If Default Folder X isn't it
Why: folder rules with a public $.
Paid only$20
macOS-onlyChecked 2026-10-23·store.noodlesoft.com/store
vs Default Folder X
Why: dual-pane file manager with a public $.
Paid only$19.95
macOS-onlyChecked 2026-10-23·binarynights.com/store
vs Default Folder X
Why: launcher / file search; different job.
Free· paid from$10/mo
AI is not on FreeChecked 2026-10-23·raycast.com/pricing
vs Default Folder XLimits & alternatives3 limits · Hazel, ForkLift, Raycast instead
Limits, in full
- 01
An Open/Save enhancer, not a file manager. For that see ForkLift.
- 02
macOS-only
- 03
Educational $ is a different card. confirm checkout.
If Default Folder X isn't it
Why: folder rules with a public $.
Paid only$20
macOS-onlyChecked 2026-10-23·store.noodlesoft.com/store
vs Default Folder XWhy: dual-pane file manager with a public $.
Paid only$19.95
macOS-onlyChecked 2026-10-23·binarynights.com/store
vs Default Folder XWhy: launcher / file search; different job.
Free· paid from$10/mo
AI is not on FreeChecked 2026-10-23·raycast.com/pricing
vs Default Folder X