Beacon

Local search, finally done right.

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Beacon Recents search floating over the macOS desktop

New · AI mode

Describe it.
Beacon finds it.

Tell Beacon what you’re looking for in plain language — it hands back the actual files, messages, and emails, not a chat reply. Bring your own OpenAI, Claude, or Gemini key and pick any model.

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Beacon AI mode returning the exact files that match a plain-language request

One search bar

Every corner of your Mac.

Choose a filter or search it all at once.

All Recents Apps Messages Notes History Docs PDFs Audio Folders Photos Videos Clipboard Settings Office Mail & Gmail Calendar Cloud drives

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Built around you

Your search.
Your way.

Reorder or remove filters, then add Office, Mail, Calendar, and cloud drives whenever you need them.

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Beacon Edit mode with customizable filters and connected sources

Recents

Fresh files. Instantly.

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Beacon finding folders instantly

Messages

Search every conversation.
By word or contact.

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Beacon searching iMessage and SMS history

Privacy

Your data stays on your Mac.

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Beacon Full Disk Access setup screen

Apps

Type. Find. Launch.

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Beacon launching installed Mac apps

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$15/year · Native · Notarized by Apple · Auto-updating

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Open on GitHub.

Beacon's full source code is public — Swift, SwiftUI, zero third-party dependencies. Read it, build it yourself, or contribute.

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