Kempt
The short answer
FilesMagic AI renames and proposes folder structures; Kempt also reads every page to answer questions with the source cited, never moves a file it doubts, and builds rental, visa and accountant dossiers. Choose FilesMagic AI for a quick renamer on Intel Macs.
Kempt $39 founding, then $49, one-time · FilesMagic AI $4.99/month, $34.99/year or $59.99 lifetime
Feature by feature
| Feature | Kempt | FilesMagic AI |
|---|---|---|
| Organizing | ||
| Names files from what’s inside them | YesApple’s on-device model, OCR and Vision | PartlyMagic Rename uses Apple Intelligence |
| Names new downloads live, in the notch | Yes | No |
| Never moves a file it’s unsure about | Yes“Needs a look” | PartlyPreview before moving |
| Undo any move, with the reason it moved | YesPer file, batch or day, each with its reason | YesOne-click undo |
| Rules written as plain sentences | YesEnglish and French | No |
| Learns from your corrections | YesSuggests a rule; never applies it alone | Not statedNot advertised |
| Finding | ||
| Searches inside PDFs, scans and photos of paper | Yes | No |
| Answers questions, citing the source page | YesA figure must appear on the cited page | No |
| Ask out loud, in many languages | YesTranscribed and translated on your Mac | No |
| Finds what’s said in voice notes and videos | YesTranscribed on your Mac | No |
| Paperwork | ||
| Turns a landlord’s or bank’s email into a checklist | Yes | No |
| Ready-made rental, visa and mortgage dossiers | Yes | No |
| Monthly pack for your accountant (PDF + CSV) | YesTotals read from each document; ⚠ when unsure | No |
| Matches bank debits to receipts | Yes | No |
| Clean Up | ||
| Finds installers, duplicates and re-saved copies | YesSimilar copies are never pre-ticked | YesCleaner in beta |
| Never deletes: everything goes to the Trash | YesWith Undo | Not statedNot advertised |
| Privacy and security | ||
| Reads your documents on your Mac (no upload) | YesNo upload, no analytics | PartlyFolder structures proposed from filenames; contents stay local |
| No account needed | Yes | Not statedNot advertised |
| Nothing to set up or host | Yes | Yes |
| Price and requirements | ||
| Price | Yes$39 founding, then $49, one-time | Yes$4.99/month, $34.99/year or $59.99 lifetime |
| Runs on | PartlymacOS 26, Apple silicon; Apple Intelligence for naming | YesIntel and Apple silicon |
Proof, not promises
Measured on a real Mac (macOS 26) with about 1,600 real documents. Each test is re-run whenever the app changes.
- SpeedSearch time
- ≈10 msMedian search over 1,575 indexed documents; the first search after launch takes 25 ms.
- SpeedTo name a file
- 1.0–1.4 sWith Apple’s on-device model; 25 files in under 20 s in batches.
- SpeedFull Clean Up scan
- 0.86 sDown from 8.2 s; 83 MB of memory instead of 1.74 GB.
- AccuracyRight file first
- 12 / 13Scored search suite run on every change; answers cited from the right document in 0.9–2.2 s.
- AccuracyAccountant pack, right documents
- 48 / 50Against 50 hand-verified labels over three months; amounts 11 / 11.
- AccuracyItems read from real published lists
- 25 / 25Rental, mortgage and visa lists published by a rental site, a bank and an insurer.
- AccuracyWrong bank matches
- 0Three real statements, 74 operations, each balancing to the cent.
- SafetyFiles held for review
- 6.7 %Of 540 real downloads, the doubtful ones wait for you instead of being moved.
- SafetyFiles deleted by Kempt
- 0Moves are journaled before they happen and undoable even after a crash; cleanup only uses the Trash.
- PrivacyDocument uploads
- 0Reading, naming, search, answers and voice all run on your Mac with Apple’s on-device model. No analytics, no account.
How we compare: Kempt’s rows come from its own measured tests. Every other app’s row comes from that maker’s public pages on the date shown. When a page is silent or unclear, we say so instead of guessing.
When FilesMagic AI is the better choice
- You want a quick batch renamer and also run Intel Macs.
- You prefer paying monthly to try it short-term.
Questions people ask
Is Kempt better than FilesMagic AI?
FilesMagic AI renames and proposes folder structures; Kempt also reads every page to answer questions with the source cited, never moves a file it doubts, and builds rental, visa and accountant dossiers. Choose FilesMagic AI for a quick renamer on Intel Macs.
Does FilesMagic AI upload my files?
FilesMagic AI: Folder structures proposed from filenames; contents stay local. Kempt: No upload, no analytics.
How much do Kempt and FilesMagic AI cost?
Kempt: $39 founding, then $49, one-time. FilesMagic AI: $4.99/month, $34.99/year or $59.99 lifetime.
When should I choose FilesMagic AI instead?
You want a quick batch renamer and also run Intel Macs. You prefer paying monthly to try it short-term.
Can I use Kempt and FilesMagic AI together?
Yes. Kempt keeps your files as ordinary files in ordinary Finder folders, so every other app still sees and uses them.
Sources
How we compare: Kempt’s rows come from its own measured tests. Every other app’s row comes from that maker’s public pages on the date shown. When a page is silent or unclear, we say so instead of guessing. $39.
Guides
- How to organize the Downloads folder on a Mac, automaticallyStop the Downloads mess on macOS: what Finder can do by hand, and how Kempt names and files each new download with Apple’s on-device AI.
- How to rename PDFs and scans by their content on a MacTurn “scan_0042.pdf” into “2026-10 Electricity bill EDF.pdf”: Finder batch rename, Shortcuts, and Kempt’s on-device naming compared.
- How to find duplicate files and old installers on a Mac, safelyFree up space on macOS without risk: what System Settings shows, how to spot duplicates by hand, and how Kempt’s Clean Up finds installers, exact duplicates and re-saved copies in under a second.
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Try Kempt free
Names, files and finds your documents with Apple’s on-device model. Nothing leaves your Mac. $39.