Kempt vs NameQuick

AI file renamer for Mac and Windows. Kempt vs NameQuick compared feature by feature: AI naming, search inside documents, privacy, speed, price. Sourced and dated.

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Kempt 19 · NameQuick 5.5 · features covered, out of 19
KemptNameQuick
  • Organizing62
  • Finding41
  • Paperwork40
  • Clean Up20.5
  • Privacy and security32

The short answer

NameQuick renames files, by default with cloud AI and a monthly rename quota; Kempt names, files, searches and answers with Apple’s on-device model, with no quota and no upload. Choose NameQuick if you also need Windows or want to pick your AI provider.

Kempt $39 founding, then $49, one-time · NameQuick $12/month for 500 renames, or $69 one-time with your own AI

Feature by feature

Kempt vs NameQuick Yes · Partly · No · Not stated by the maker
FeatureKemptNameQuick
Organizing
Names files from what’s inside them YesApple’s on-device model, OCR and Vision YesCloud AI by default, or your own key or local model
Names new downloads live, in the notch Yes No
Never moves a file it’s unsure about Yes“Needs a look” PartlyOptional “Review first”
Undo any move, with the reason it moved YesPer file, batch or day, each with its reason Not statedNot advertised
Rules written as plain sentences YesEnglish and French PartlyRules move or tag after naming
Learns from your corrections YesSuggests a rule; never applies it alone Not statedNot advertised
Finding
Searches inside PDFs, scans and photos of paper Yes YesFinds files by the words inside
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 PartlyExact duplicate finder
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 PartlyManaged plan sends file text to its EU servers (deleted within 24 h); local models optional
No account needed Yes PartlyCard for the managed plan
Nothing to set up or host Yes Yes
Price and requirements
Price Yes$39 founding, then $49, one-time Yes$12/month for 500 renames, or $69 one-time with your own AI
Runs on PartlymacOS 26, Apple silicon; Apple Intelligence for naming YesMac and Windows

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 NameQuick is the better choice

  • You also work on Windows.
  • You want to choose the AI provider (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini) yourself.

Questions people ask

Is Kempt better than NameQuick?

NameQuick renames files, by default with cloud AI and a monthly rename quota; Kempt names, files, searches and answers with Apple’s on-device model, with no quota and no upload. Choose NameQuick if you also need Windows or want to pick your AI provider.

Does NameQuick upload my files?

NameQuick: Managed plan sends file text to its EU servers (deleted within 24 h); local models optional. Kempt: No upload, no analytics.

How much do Kempt and NameQuick cost?

Kempt: $39 founding, then $49, one-time. NameQuick: $12/month for 500 renames, or $69 one-time with your own AI.

When should I choose NameQuick instead?

You also work on Windows. You want to choose the AI provider (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini) yourself.

Can I use Kempt and NameQuick 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.

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Kempt needs macOS 26 and Apple silicon.