A clear path from first folder to finished filing.

It counts visible files currently stored in the selected repository and its subfolders, not lifetime imports. The sidebar and drop area show how many free files remain. Folders do not count; packages count as one item. Hidden metadata and symbolic links are excluded from the allowance. Remove a file to free space. A directory import must fit in full before copying starts.

Yes. Only adding more files through the app is blocked. Viewing, searching, organizing existing files, exports, backups, restore, and undo remain available. Existing large repositories and files added through Finder stay accessible.

Choose Upgrade in the sidebar, or Unlimited in Settings. The App Store supplies the price for a one-time unlimited unlock, not a subscription. After purchase, the sidebar shows Unlimited Active. Restore Purchases checks the Apple Account used for the purchase. Do not purchase again just because access has not refreshed. Apple handles payment; never send support your Apple password or card details.

Use Refresh Price and check your connection. A pending purchase awaits Apple approval; cancellation or failure does not unlock extra capacity. Refunds or revocations return to the free allowance without hiding your documents. Purchase availability depends on App Store setup and availability.

Review & File gives each file up to 20 seconds for content reading and duplicate analysis, then switches to manual review if that work has not finished. You can also choose Continue Manually sooner. Choose a filename and destination yourself, or use Retry Analysis. A manual-review file is not included in bulk recommendations, and a timeout never files it automatically. Its original is preserved by copying when you store it. Duplicate checks may be incomplete; review the destination yourself. This limit does not apply to background repository indexing or reassessment.

Yes. Accept Recommendations in Review & File offers Names and Locations, Suggested Names Only, and Suggested Locations Only. Review the proposed batch before applying it. Files still being read, duplicate warnings, and files requiring manual review are not silently included. Open another bulk review when more files are ready.

Add files from the drop area at the top of any folder page. Review & File opens in a separate window. Close Review returns to the folder page while keeping pending work for this session. Use Review or File → Review Pending Files to reopen it. Pending review is not retained after you quit the app.

Use More import options → Review One Folder’s Structure. Compare Original and Proposed, choose Use Suggestions or Keep Original, then edit names and paths or exclude files in Files & Destinations. This directory import copies the selected files and leaves the original directory unchanged.

In the ordinary Finder repository you select. Folder Steward does not place documents inside a proprietary cloud or database.

Yes. Create or rename subfolders, or drag a folder under Finder Folders onto another folder to make it a subfolder. Drop on the repository name to move it to the top level. Review the paths before selecting Move Folder. Contents move together; existing folder names are not merged or overwritten. To reverse a folder move, drag it back to its previous parent. Wait for active file operations to finish first.

Drag one file row from Files in this folder or search results onto a folder in the sidebar or folder view. Alternatively, select the file and use its Move control. Review the source and destination, then confirm Move File. Existing names are protected with a numbered filename when needed. Export checkboxes do not select a group for moving.

Choose Select All Exact Duplicates for Removal, then Review Kept / Removed Copies. The app keeps at least one copy of each exact document and displays the removal count before you confirm. Similar documents are warnings only. Removed copies go to a hidden recovery folder in the repository, not permanent deletion, and still occupy disk space. Use available individual Undo actions or Show Duplicate Recovery Folder in Finder to recover them.

Open Settings → Organization to edit the Life Documents template. Properties can use Personal, Corporate, and confirmed Sold Properties branches with street-number-and-name folders. Tenant records and tax records can be grouped by year, and bank statements by bank, account, and year. Receipts are filed according to their purpose and specific property, vehicle, or company context. Confirm ownership and sale status; do not infer them from a filename alone. Changing template settings does not rearrange existing folders by itself.

Expand Recent file actions on the main repository page or open Action & Undo History. Use the individual Undo action, or Command-Z for the newest supported action. The app retains the last 20 individual changes. Undo does not restore every kind of Finder metadata. Folder moves are reversed by moving the folder back.

Document analysis, OCR, search, and filing suggestions run locally and are not sent to the developer or a cloud AI service. Apple purchase and restore services use a network connection without receiving your documents. If you choose iCloud Drive or another synced folder, that provider may upload and synchronize its contents under its own settings. There is no Folder Steward account, advertising, or app analytics.

Yes. Select the existing directory as your repository. Folder Steward can index its files and suggest improvements, but it shows exact proposed moves for your approval before reorganizing.

It removes local indexes, extracted text, learned suggestions, saved permissions, histories, and preferences after a warning. It does not delete repository documents, exports, or backup folders.