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Default Folder X vs Things

Side-by-side comparison of two indie startups from the Startup Spotlight directory.

Option A
Default Folder X

Default Folder X

Productivity

Open and save dialogs, supercharged.

Default Folder X enhances every macOS open/save dialog with recent files, favorites, and tagging — solo-developed by St. Clair Software since 1992.

Founder
Jon Gotow
Founded
1992
Team
1-10
Listing
Free (nofollow)
Listed
May 2026
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Option B
Things

Things

Productivity

An award-winning personal task manager.

Things is a beloved, beautifully designed task manager for Mac, iPad, and iPhone with a focus on calm, deliberate planning.

Founder
Werner Jainek
Founded
1997
Team
11-50
Listing
Free (nofollow)
Listed
May 2026
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