Neatify organizes your Mac files automatically. Create project structures in seconds, set sorting rules by extension, and stay organized 24/7 from your menu bar. Native Swift app for students, freelancers, and anyone tired of Downloads chaos.
Hey Product Hunt! 👋
I'm Nicolò Rava, creator of Neatify. I built this because I was drowning in file chaos while juggling multiple projects, and existing solutions felt like using a rocket launcher to hammer a nail.
The Problem
You're working on 3 projects simultaneously. Downloads folder is a mess. Every file you save triggers decision fatigue: "Where should this go?" You could try those power-user tools... but after 30 minutes of documentation and configuration, you're more stressed than when you started.
Why Neatify exists
Most file organizers are built for power users who love regex, scripting, and conditional workflows. That's great if you need it. But most of us just want images in one folder, PDFs in another. Done.
I wanted automation without the learning curve. So I built Neatify: a tool that does one thing really well.
What makes Neatify different
✅ Project-Based Organization: Create a "Literature Essay" project in 3 clicks. Every image downloads to Literature Essay/Images automatically. Every PDF to Literature Essay/PDFs. Working on multiple projects? Switch between them in one click from the menu bar. Zero mental overhead.
✅ Smart Sorting Rules: Map specific file extensions to your existing folders. Want all .sketch files in Design/Mockups and all .mp4 files in Media/Videos? Create custom rules that match your workflow. Save different configurations and switch between them instantly.
✅ Bulk Organizer: Got 500 mixed files in one folder? Neatify reorganizes everything into a clean structure (Images, Videos, Documents, Code, etc.) in seconds. You can also group files by Year, Month, or Week for time-based organization.
✅ Set & Forget: Enable "Launch at Login" with your default setup. Files stay organized 24/7 from your menu bar. You never think about it again.
Built the Mac way
100% native Swift + SwiftUI. No Electron bloat. Respects system performance. Follows Apple's design language.
Who is this for?
Students managing multiple class projects
Freelancers juggling client work
Anyone tired of Downloads folder chaos
People who want automation without complexity
I'm here all day to answer questions, hear feedback, and learn what you'd love to see next.
👉 Get Neatify on the App Store
I can’t even count how many times my desktop and Downloads folder have turned into total chaos 😅. The idea of automatically organizing everything based on file types or projects is such a simple but powerful concept.
I really like how it stays lightweight and just runs quietly in the background. The “project-based” organization is also super clever perfect for people juggling multiple clients or creative projects.
Congrats Nicolò. This hits the sweet spot between simple and powerful. Love the project-based switcher, smart rules, and bulk organizer. Launch at login is clutch. Do rules sync across Macs via iCloud, and can it watch iCloud Drive or external folders too?
@alexcloudstar Thanks so much! Really appreciate the kind words 🙏
Great questions! Here's how it works:
iCloud sync: Right now, rules are saved locally on each Mac using security bookmarks (which store folder names, locations, and dates). So they're device-specific for now. That said, iCloud sync is definitely on my radar for future updates - would love to hear if this is something you'd find useful!
iCloud Drive: Yes! Neatify works perfectly with iCloud Drive. You can organize files inside it and use iCloud folders as destination points for your rules. So if you want all your PDFs landing in an iCloud Drive folder, you're all set.
External drives: Fully supported! The only thing to check is that your drive has read & write permissions enabled (not just read-only). When you disconnect an external drive, the rule becomes unavailable (you can't start sorting with it), and it automatically becomes available again as soon as you reconnect the drive.
Let me know if you have any other questions - happy to help!
Neatify
relayd
Nice one! Could really use it to sort all the files and screenshots on my Desktop! It's currently a mess!
Neatify
@jannik_jung Thanks for checking it out! Desktop chaos is real 😅
The Bulk Organizer is perfect for this. Would love to hear what you think if you try it!
PawChamp
Nice product idea. Good luck guys
Neatify
@loniuk Thank you, really appreciate it! Good luck to you too💪
Theysaid
I can’t even count how many times my desktop and Downloads folder have turned into total chaos 😅. The idea of automatically organizing everything based on file types or projects is such a simple but powerful concept.
I really like how it stays lightweight and just runs quietly in the background. The “project-based” organization is also super clever perfect for people juggling multiple clients or creative projects.
Congrats on the launch @nicolorava
Makers Page
Congrats Nicolò. This hits the sweet spot between simple and powerful. Love the project-based switcher, smart rules, and bulk organizer. Launch at login is clutch. Do rules sync across Macs via iCloud, and can it watch iCloud Drive or external folders too?
Neatify
@alexcloudstar Thanks so much! Really appreciate the kind words 🙏
Great questions! Here's how it works:
iCloud sync: Right now, rules are saved locally on each Mac using security bookmarks (which store folder names, locations, and dates). So they're device-specific for now. That said, iCloud sync is definitely on my radar for future updates - would love to hear if this is something you'd find useful!
iCloud Drive: Yes! Neatify works perfectly with iCloud Drive. You can organize files inside it and use iCloud folders as destination points for your rules. So if you want all your PDFs landing in an iCloud Drive folder, you're all set.
External drives: Fully supported! The only thing to check is that your drive has read & write permissions enabled (not just read-only). When you disconnect an external drive, the rule becomes unavailable (you can't start sorting with it), and it automatically becomes available again as soon as you reconnect the drive.
Let me know if you have any other questions - happy to help!
This is a cool tool!
Nice product idea, I'll use it at some point