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Tags for Mac

Use tags to organize and retrieve files.

$29.00
In English
Version 2.5.5
3.6
Based on 24 user rates

Tags overview

Tags allows you to manage all your files so that you can easily find the files that you need, when you need them.
  • Tag everything on your Mac: documents, emails, images, and all other files. Quickly find files irrespective of where you saved them. You can bring up Tag's UI with a simple keystroke in most applications, so that you can Tag files and search for Tags, wherever you are.
  • Tags are like keywords for files. Using tags allows you to group files which have something in common. You can apply many different Tags to a single file as well as apply the same Tag to multiple files. This allows you to associate files to one another in a way far superior to a rigid file / folder structure.
Features:
  • Tag files directly in all supported applications
  • Full Spotlight integration
  • Supports in-application search
  • Create smart folders and mailboxes
  • AppleScript support
Supported Applications: Tags works natively with basically all applications that properly support AppleScript.
  • Finder
  • Mail
  • Address Book
  • iPhoto
  • Safari
  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.)
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Xcode
  • Rapidweaver
  • OmniOutliner
  • Pages
  • Keynote
  • Quicktime
Of course, even if the app is not supported, you can still tag the resulting file in the Finder!

What’s new in version 2.5.5

Version 2.5.5:
  • Fixes a bug where new tags did not appear in Tag Browser.

Tags for Mac

$29.00
In English
Version 2.5.5
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3.6

(37 Reviews of Tags)

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BobbyThompsonRocks
BobbyThompsonRocks
Dec 11 2014
2.5.5
2.0
Dec 11 2014
2.0
Version: 2.5.5
Of all the tag management apps, this was always my favorite. As of now, with the introduction of tags in Mavericks (and continued support in Yosemite), the app is effectively useless... Ideally the app could be saved, it just needs to be updated to support the tag values now 'built into Mac OS X'. I tried manually doing this with a Hex editor, but it broke the App... If the developer would make this change I would happily use it today. Without this change the app is rendered useless.
Kaidoh
Kaidoh
Sep 16 2014
2.5.5
0.5
Sep 16 2014
0.5
Version: 2.5.5
For the time being, this was an excellent app for its ubiquity and simplicity. But as said by others (and still valid of september 2014): No updates, no support for generic OS X tags (in Mavericks (let alone Yosemite)). Not useful anymore. Sorry to say: This is abandonware. Do not buy. (I switched my tagging to HoudahSpot and Launchbar)
gbz
gbz
May 30 2014
2.5.5
1.0
May 30 2014
1.0
Version: 2.5.5
Tags is abandonware and has not been seriously developed for years (apart from making it work with new OS X releases). Despite repeated questions by users to Case Apps on several media there has been no word whatsoever since Mavericks was released as to when an update can be expected. This is a pity since the app used to work fine. Seems like this is going the way Punakea went.
anonymous-spider-4768
anonymous-spider-4768
Mar 26 2014
2.5.5
0.5
Mar 26 2014
0.5
Version: 2.5.5
This is OBSOLETE software if you use Mavericks. It writes tags in an old format, and there appears to be no effort to update the application. It creates OpenMeta tags, an old non-official format that many applications used. But everything is moving to the new Mavericks format, so if you buy this your tags will likely not be very usuable in the new system or new applications.
aknewhope
aknewhope
Dec 3 2013
2.5.5
3.0
Dec 3 2013
3.0
Version: 2.5.5
This app is not updated enough for my liking. Yes it's simple and does the job, but a developer that cares about their app and customers would improve and innovate. Plus, the only response to Mavericks so far is on twitter, with no mention on the website, leaving people like me wondering if the developer really cares anymore. I am confused on how this will work with Mavericks as well because doesn't Mavericks have a limit on the amount of tags? The interface doesn't seem like it lends itself to large amounts of tags like Tags does. I use a ton of different tags, and I still think openMeta is going to be useful alongside Mavericks, but I could be wrong.
BobbyThompsonRocks
BobbyThompsonRocks
Dec 11 2014
2.0
Dec 11 2014
2.0
Version: null
Kaidoh
Kaidoh
Sep 16 2014
0.5
Sep 16 2014
0.5
Version: null
gbz
gbz
May 30 2014
1.0
May 30 2014
1.0
Version: null
anonymous-spider-4768
anonymous-spider-4768
Mar 26 2014
0.5
Mar 26 2014
0.5
Version: null
aknewhope
aknewhope
Dec 3 2013
3.0
Dec 3 2013
3.0
Version: null
Ednan
Ednan
Nov 9 2013
4.5
Nov 9 2013
4.5
Version: null
AJJones7723
AJJones7723
Aug 21 2013
2.5
Aug 21 2013
2.5
Version: null
anonymous-minnow-4783
anonymous-minnow-4783
Nov 25 2012
4.0
Nov 25 2012
4.0
Version: null
MePx
MePx
Apr 17 2012
3.0
Apr 17 2012
3.0
Version: null
Stevelasvegas
Stevelasvegas
Jan 2 2012
3.0
Jan 2 2012
3.0
Version: null
livingcrayon
livingcrayon
Aug 29 2011
4.0
Aug 29 2011
4.0
Version: null
Peterpan23
Peterpan23
Aug 5 2011
5.0
Aug 5 2011
5.0
Version: null
Georgew
Georgew
Aug 4 2011
2.5
Aug 4 2011
2.5
Version: null
jlaw16
jlaw16
Aug 2 2011
3.5
Aug 2 2011
3.5
Version: null
Myka
Myka
Apr 2 2011
5.0
Apr 2 2011
5.0
Version: null
yina
yina
Feb 2 2011
4.5
Feb 2 2011
4.5
Version: null
Emrys0821
Emrys0821
Jan 18 2011
5.0
Jan 18 2011
5.0
Version: null
dwp-1
dwp-1
Dec 11 2010
3.5
Dec 11 2010
3.5
Version: null
Alanterra
Alanterra
Jul 18 2010
5.0
Jul 18 2010
5.0
Version: null
JetsSetter
JetsSetter
May 15 2010
5.0
May 15 2010
5.0
Version: null
baxsur
baxsur
Nov 19 2009
5.0
Nov 19 2009
5.0
Version: null
Femigh
Femigh
Mar 25 2009
5.0
Mar 25 2009
5.0
Version: null
Jloif
Jloif
Mar 14 2009
5.0
Mar 14 2009
5.0
Version: null
MHerndz
MHerndz
Jan 27 2009
4.0
Jan 27 2009
4.0
Version: null