Cache Cow
Cache Cow

Cache Cow makes browsing and searching large folders fast by building a local index of folders you choose. It’s designed for slow or remote drives so you can see what’s where and open files quickly without waiting for deep folder structures to load.

Features:
• Add multiple folders and browse them in a familiar column view
• Fast search by name or path
• Cached metadata keeps browsing responsive offline
• Queue scans while another scan is running
• Optional bundle scanning (apps, photo libraries)
• Folder size aggregation after scan

Privacy:
Your data stays on your Mac. Cache Cow only reads folders you select and stores metadata locally.

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Release v1.0
Apr 14, 2026 · Cache Cow 1.0
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Cache Cow makes browsing and searching large folders fast by building a local index of folders you choose. It’s designed for slow or remote drives so you can see what’s where and open files quickly without waiting for deep folder structures to load.

Features:
• Add multiple folders and browse them in a familiar column view
• Fast search by name or path
• Cached metadata keeps browsing responsive offline
• Queue scans while another scan is running
• Optional bundle scanning (apps, photo libraries)
• Folder size aggregation after scan

Roadmap is still taking shape
There are no public roadmap items for Cache Cow yet. Requests can still be submitted, and approved items will appear here once they are planned or in progress.
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