Archive 8
Where did I save that file? Archive catalogs the contents of your removable media and devices such as CDs, DVDs, Flash Memory Drives, HDs, etc. so you can quickly find the information you are looking for even when those devices are no longer connected to your Mac.
Current Version: 8.0
Requires macOS 10.7 - 10.14.6
Important info about Archive and macOS 10.15+
Archive 8 was created using an amazing third-party developer tool called SuperCard Unfortunately SuperCard is a 32-bit app that creates 32-bit apps and with macOS Catalina 10.15 and beyond, Apple requires applications to be 64-bit in order to run. While the makers of SuperCard have expressed interest in developing a 64-bit version, it remains unclear at this time when that will happen. It is certainly no easy task to rewrite any app, and especially one with the complexity of SuperCard which, as a developer tool, needs to be many things to many different people. While Archive 8 WILL NOT RUN on macOS 10.15+, it continues to work exceptionally well with macOS Mojave 10.14.6 and earlier. As of July 10, 2021. Apple removed Archive 8 from sale on the Mac App Store. While I am disappointed, I can fully understand where Apple is coming from on this. I can only press forward in my efforts with SwiftUI to rewrite my apps.
Key Features
Fast & efficient catalog engine
Archive rapidly catalogs and efficiently stores information about the contents of any device or folder you select.
Quick searching
Find files from a catalog, group, or all your catalogs by name or extension or create powerful custom searches.
Catalog update & naming
If you select an existing device or folder to catalog, Archive offers to catalog it with a new name or update it.
Multi-column browsing
Can’t remember what you called a file? Archive lets you easily browse through your catalog contents.
Organize your catalogs
Create groups so you can quickly find the catalog you want to browse or limit your search to.
Detailed info
Archive stores and displays file names, locations, creation & modification dates, size, and labels.
Sidebar for easy access
Archive provides a central location to select and filter your catalogs & groups and access your searches.
File launching
Found what you were looking for? Connect the device and Archive can attempt to launch it for you.*
Archive 7 automatic data import
Archive verifies and imports your catalogs & searches into a new efficient format when you first open the app.
* For Archive to launch a file, you must have an app on your Mac capable of opening it.