Short answer
Pick NameQuick if you want folder watching with presets, a choice between managed cloud AI, your own key or a local model, and Windows support. Pick Filewise if you use an Apple-silicon Mac and want everything to stay on the Mac, free for now.
What is NameQuick
NameQuick describes itself as an AI file renamer for Mac and Windows that names invoices, scans and receipts the moment they land: it reads the vendor, the date, the amount and the kind of document, then writes the name you would have typed yourself. It can watch a folder and rename new files as they arrive, or hold every name for your approval. The site claims 2,100+ customers (a vendor claim) and says it will not guess: when a date or amount cannot be read, that file waits for you.
Side by side
| Dimension | Filewise | NameQuick |
|---|---|---|
| How it works | Reads file contents (PDF text layer, OCR on scans) and a local AI proposes names and destinations | Watch a folder with a per-folder preset (for example Invoices: date, vendor, amount) or rename a pile on request; "Review first" holds names until you approve |
| Platform | Apple silicon only, macOS 14 or later; a DMG from the website, or install with Homebrew | Mac and Windows; also on the Mac App Store; Setapp members get it included |
| Price | Free to download for now | 30 free renames with no email or card; Managed AI plans from $12 per month; Self-Managed (your own key or local model) is $69 once for one computer with lifetime updates |
| Do contents leave your Mac? | No. Reading and naming run on the Mac | Your choice: Managed sends the file text or image to NameQuick EU servers and deletes it within 24 hours (not used for training); own key sends it straight to your provider; a local model (Ollama, LM Studio or MLX on Apple silicon) sends nothing |
| Confirm before renaming | Shows an "original name → new name" plan first and acts only after you approve | Optional: hands-off by default for watched folders, or switch to Review first |
| Undo and deletion | Every step goes into an undo log that survives a restart; it only renames and moves, never deletes | History keeps the old name next to the new one and Undo restores it; deletion behavior is not stated (unverified) |
"Unverified" means we did not see a clear statement on the official pages, not that the feature does not exist. Prices, features and user counts are vendor claims and change; check the vendor's own site before you buy or download. Checked 2026-10-16.
How this page was checked
The facts about NameQuick come from its official pages (sources at the bottom), read in a real browser with no signup, no login, no download and no trial of paid features; the Filewise side matches the live version v0.8.0. Dimensions marked unverified here: Undo and deletion. That does not mean the feature is missing, only that the official pages do not state it; we will update after checking.
When to pick NameQuick
- You want folders watched and files named the moment they arrive, using a preset per folder.
- You want to pick where the AI runs: managed, your own key, or a local model.
- You need Windows too, or you already pay for Setapp.
When to pick Filewise
- You do not want any file text or image to leave the Mac, with no AI provider to configure.
- You want a plan table of original and new names to approve before anything is renamed, as the default.
- You want a free tool rather than a $12 monthly plan or a $69 license.
The limits are worth stating too: it needs Apple silicon, the first launch downloads a local model of about 2 GB, and when the local model cannot read a file it keeps the original name instead of guessing, so files it cannot identify still need you.
Migrating or running both
NameQuick keeps its rename history in its own app, so leave it there. Filewise needs no import. If you use both, keep one watching a folder and the other for ad hoc piles, so they never rename the same file twice.
Try it on your own files (10 minutes)
Reviews are only a starting point; what your files look like is what matters. Take 20 real downloads, including invoices, scans, screenshots and English PDFs, and run them through Filewise and NameQuick separately without letting either touch the originals. Compare three things: whether the extracted details (issuer, date, amount) are right, whether an unreadable file keeps its name or gets an invented one, and whether a wrong rename can be undone in one step. Then turn the network off and see which one still works.
FAQ
How much does NameQuick cost?
The site lists 30 free renames, Managed AI plans from $12 per month, and a $69 one-time Self-Managed license that needs your own key or a local model. Filewise is free to download for now.
Does NameQuick upload my files?
With Managed AI, the file text or image goes to its EU servers and is deleted within 24 hours; with your own key it goes to your provider; with a local model nothing leaves the Mac.
Does NameQuick guess dates and amounts?
The site says no: when a date or amount cannot be read, the file waits for you to fill it in.
Can I use both?
Yes, as long as they are not renaming the same files at the same time.
Sources and check dates
- NameQuick home: namequick.app/, checked 2026-10-16.
- NameQuick pricing: namequick.app/pricing, checked 2026-10-16.
- Filewise: matches the live version v0.8.0, checked 2026-10-16.
