Your files.
A clearer place.

The preview supports browsing, local inspection and recovery of eligible operations. File-changing commands remain locked until configured activation is available. Changing files will require a valid licence.

Yes. Raff is built with SwiftUI and AppKit and works with the real files and folders on your Mac. It requires macOS 27 or later on Apple silicon. The current download is a development preview.

Raff is designed for everyday file management: navigation, previews, tabs, dual panes and real file operations. You can optionally set it as the folder-opening app where macOS supports that. Finder stays available for system responsibilities; other apps’ Open and Save panels remain controlled by macOS.

No. A workspace gathers references to originals in different folders. Adding or removing a reference leaves the original alone. File actions that move an original are separate and clearly labelled.

Grouping by kind or Date Added only filters the view. Physical folders remain distinct. A separate Tidy preview shows proposed file moves and exclusions before you approve them. Missing Date Added metadata stays unknown, and logical file sizes are not guaranteed disk-space savings.

No. Every category reports its chosen scope, evidence and checked, partial, not included or unavailable coverage. Nothing is preselected. Duplicate removal requires an explicit keeper; selected files are revalidated before a separate Trash preview. Age and size do not establish that a file is disposable.

Open Trash opens Finder without removing anything. Empty Trash is a separate, confirmed Finder handoff: it can permanently remove all Finder Trash, not just Smart Clean selections, and Raff cannot undo it. macOS may require Automation permission. File operations stay paused until you check that Finder has finished or cancelled; the live Finder permission and Empty Trash path remain a release check.

Desktop Shelves display your real Desktop folder, grouped by kind. Rearranging shelves changes the layout, not the file locations. Desktop mode is an optional preview; check your displays, widgets, Spaces and Stage Manager before relying on it.

A lifetime licence to use Raff on one Mac, paid once. There is no recurring subscription. Keep your licence key from the purchase receipt and activate it in the app. You can deactivate the old Mac before moving your licence to another one. Checkout shows the final amount before you pay.

Everyday file browsing and local creative tools do not require a Raff account. A purchased licence needs an internet connection for activation and periodic entitlement renewal. Your files are not uploaded for Asset Lens or Folder Checkpoints.

No. A checkpoint records names, metadata and bounded content fingerprints so you can compare changes. It does not store a copy of your file contents or restore files. Packages, links, placeholders, dependency folders and scan limits are explicitly excluded or marked unverified.

Activity & Recovery records actual item outcomes, including interrupted work. Undo and Trash restoration are conditional: Raff rechecks the files and refuses to overwrite later changes. Keep a separate backup for important work.