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TinyFolder
The Mac Dock has no app folders, and since macOS Tahoe there's no Launchpad either.
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MacDesign Tools
The Mac Dock has no app folders, and since macOS Tahoe there's no Launchpad either.
Researched with AIData refreshed 6 hours ago1 sourcesUpdated 1 time this year
Data refreshed 6 hours ago1 sources
MacDesign Tools
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TinyFolder is a practical fit for buyers evaluating Mac, Design Tools, and Productivity tools.
- Pricing
- freemium
Product information
What this product does
The Mac Dock has no app folders, and since macOS Tahoe there's no Launchpad either. TinyFolder puts a folder of apps right in your Dock: one click opens it above the tile. Its icon is built from the apps inside, and you design the rest – glass, color or texture, layouts, icon size, labels, living effects like snow and lava – in a live preview. Free on the Mac App Store.
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Company & Maker
Who built TinyFolder?
- Product
- The Mac Dock has no app folders, and since macOS Tahoe there's no Launchpad either. TinyFolder puts a folder of apps right in your Dock: one click opens it above the tile. Its icon is built from the apps inside, and you design the rest – glass, color or texture, layouts, icon size, labels, living effects like snow and lava – in a live preview. Free on the Mac App Store.
- Live since
- Oct 2026
from Product Hunt20 reviews49 followers
See It In Action
Does TinyFolder have a demo?
Yes — watch the walkthrough below.
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TinyFolder is a macOS app that pins custom app folders to the Dock, opening a styled popup of apps with one click or a keyboard shortcut. Mac users who lost Launchpad in macOS Tahoe, or who keep too many Dock icons, use it to group and launch apps.
Who should use
Buyer-fit is derived from approved personas and use-case evidence. Search-volume noise stays labeled separately.
Best-fit workflows
- Groups design apps such as image, vector and prototyping tools into one Dock folder with a custom icon built from the apps inside
- Launches a per-project set of developer tools through a global keyboard shortcut assigned to that folder
- Replaces a row of rarely used Dock icons with a single paged folder holding an unlimited number of apps on Pro
- Generates a styled folder look from 64 built-in presets or the shuffle button, then pins it to the Dock
Inferred from public dataView source →
Under 5 minutes; the site says a first folder takes under a minuteBeginner-friendlySolo
Pricing reality
Vendor stated
Starter is free; Lifetime Pro costs $29.99 once for one Mac.
Actual cost
The free tier allows 1 folder with up to 4 apps. Unlimited folders, the full Design Studio, 64 presets, 4 icon packs and global shortcuts need the $29.99 one-time Pro license, which comes with a 7-day refund window.
Hidden costs
3 hidden cost warnings — unlock to view
Migration effort from 4 platforms analyzed
Pricing reality
Last updated Oct 2026
Starting price
Pricing unverified
Free tier reported; paid-plan amounts are not verified yet.
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General buyer tips
Common across software subscriptions, not findings about this product.
Auto-renewal is often on by default and refunds are narrow.
Beta, Linux, or recovery edge cases often ship without SLA coverage.
Team and business tiers usually move to sales-led quoting.
One-time or lifetime offers tend to disappear at version boundaries.
True cost for your case
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Engagement signals (30d)
Based on 6 linked public signals.
Mindber Activity Score™
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HOW THIS TOOL SCORES
Scores compare this tool with 59 similar tools in Mac. Use it to judge Innovation and Capability before you shortlist.
Updated Oct 24, 2026Baseline refreshed Jun 24, 2026
Innovation Index™
Is it new, different, and easy to understand?
Bottom 25%6.8/10
Is this idea actually new?6.0/10
Does it stand out from similar tools?5.0/10
Can buyers understand it quickly?9.0/10
Functionality Score™
Does it cover the jobs buyers expect, and can it keep up?
above median4.9/10
Does it cover the core jobs?5.0/10
Are the main features deep enough?7.0/10
Will it fit into your stack?2.0/10
Can users trust it to stay usable?4.5/10
Low confidence (30%) - some sub-scores have thin evidence.What this means →
Category baseline: MacInnovation median: 7.5Capability median: 4.9n = 59
Data sources
Homepage load: 3.9sBaseline source: live product websites
Traffic & search proof
Public view keeps the ratio story. Paid view unlocks exact monthly visits, full region coverage, and CPC-level keyword intelligence.
Google Trends live interest
Live Google Trends data for TinyFolder: interest over time, regions, topics, and related queries.
Tracks 12-month Google search interest on a 0-100 relative interest scale.
Includes regional demand, so readers can see where search interest is strongest.
Includes related topics and related queries to surface adjacent demand and search intent.
FAQ
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Sources and methodology
Only evidence with a linked source record or explicit feature provenance is shown here. Data without provenance stays off the page.
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About this data: Activity signals are aggregated from public sources. Intelligence cards are AI-generated from public sources; only the Fit, Concerns and Who-not-for sections are approved by a Mindber editor before publication. Scores reflect public update frequency only — not product quality, company health, or investment suitability. Data may lag by up to 7 days. Learn more