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Namely for Mac

Launch apps by name.

Free
In English
Version 2.5.1
4.9
Based on 19 user rates

Namely overview

Namely is possibly the fastest way to open applications. And unlike some other launchers, it doesn't require any learning.

You simply activate it using your preferred keyboard shortcut, start typing part of an application's name and see a list of matches as you type. Most of the time, one or two letters are enough. In fact, Namely learns your habits and makes your most-used apps even quicker to access over time. It's basically Spotlight for applications, only much faster, and highly addictive.

What’s new in version 2.5.1

Version 2.5.1:

Note: This product is not compatible with macOS Catalina and later.

  • Time Machine backups of applications are now automatically excluded.
  • Moving the mouse over an application in the list will once again show its path in a tooltip.
  • Namely now ensures it's fully visible on your screen when launched.
  • Remade the application icon to include high-resolution versions.
  • Updated the appearance of the buttons for adding and removing excluded paths in the Preferences panel.
  • The Preferences panel now has appropriate minimum height and width.

Namely for Mac

Free
In English
Version 2.5.1
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4.9

(66 Reviews of Namely)

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  • User Ratings

mvbarin
mvbarin
Aug 10 2024
2.5.1
0.0
Aug 10 2024
0.0
Version: 2.5.1
Still nice app
Filp
Filp
Nov 19 2020
2.5.1
5.0
Nov 19 2020
5.0
Version: 2.5.1
Fastest and easiest way to get going.
Jim-Leff
Jim-Leff
May 29 2015
2.5.1
5.0
May 29 2015
5.0
Version: 2.5.1
If you've tried Launchbar, Alfred, and Butler and found them cumbersome, this one's for you. Namely is lean, simple, quick, effective, and does its one trick very well. Keep it in your dock and add it to your startup items so it's always available (otherwise you'll find yourself wishing for a Meta-Namely to launch or switch to Namely). Works great for me in Yosemite...I don't understand the issue referred to below about localized program names.
antoniong
antoniong
Oct 29 2014
2.5.1
5.0
Oct 29 2014
5.0
Version: 2.5.1
Was a great program until Yosemite. Now it no longer works when the program names are localized. A pity.
Sstoy
Sstoy
Nov 22 2012
2.5.1
5.0
Nov 22 2012
5.0
Version: 2.5.1
Agree, stil the best, easiest, fastest, and most simple application launcher. Sets out to do one thing and does it perfectly. I pair it with Dockless so that it invisible.
Filp
Filp
Nov 19 2020
5.0
Nov 19 2020
5.0
Version: null
Jim-Leff
Jim-Leff
May 29 2015
5.0
May 29 2015
5.0
Version: null
antoniong
antoniong
Oct 29 2014
5.0
Oct 29 2014
5.0
Version: null
Sstoy
Sstoy
Nov 22 2012
5.0
Nov 22 2012
5.0
Version: null
Yoxi
Yoxi
Jul 21 2012
5.0
Jul 21 2012
5.0
Version: null
Pipponipo
Pipponipo
Jul 4 2011
5.0
Jul 4 2011
5.0
Version: null
Eldritch
Eldritch
Dec 6 2008
5.0
Dec 6 2008
5.0
Version: null
Notefarm
Notefarm
Oct 21 2008
5.0
Oct 21 2008
5.0
Version: null
Hal0thane
Hal0thane
Nov 5 2007
5.0
Nov 5 2007
5.0
Version: null
Drdul
Drdul
Aug 21 2007
5.0
Aug 21 2007
5.0
Version: null
Pigzelner
Pigzelner
Oct 29 2006
4.3
Oct 29 2006
4.3
Version: null
john-7
john-7
Sep 3 2006
4.5
Sep 3 2006
4.5
Version: null
Bombadil
Bombadil
Apr 21 2006
4.8
Apr 21 2006
4.8
Version: null
Kemo"
Kemo"
Mar 22 2006
4.5
Mar 22 2006
4.5
Version: null
JeePee
JeePee
Dec 27 2005
4.8
Dec 27 2005
4.8
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Nov 28 2005
5.0
Nov 28 2005
5.0
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Oct 17 2005
5.0
Oct 17 2005
5.0
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Feb 24 2005
4.8
Feb 24 2005
4.8
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Jul 28 2004
4.8
Jul 28 2004
4.8
Version: null