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Tembo overview
Tembo is an easy-to-use file search tool based upon the powerful Spotlight engine. Tembo finds documents, folders, mail messages, bookmarks, images, videos, and more. It shows results grouped by file type. Initially the top 10 matches for each group are shown. Often enough you will find the sought for file right here.
Drill-down into a group reveals up to 10,000 results alongside context-sensitive filters. These help narrow down the results list. The "Messages" group, for example, has filters on subject, sender and recipient. The "Images" group has filters for resolution and file type.
Thus Tembo is much more than a file search tool. It works as an extension to Mail or iChat to locate messages; as an extension to Safari to search browsing history and bookmarks.
What’s new in version 2.6
Updated on Nov 12 2020
Version 2.6:
- Updated for compatibility with macOS 11.0 Big Sur
- Fixed various minor bugs and localization issues
Information
App requirements
- Intel 64
- OS X 10.11.0 or later
- Spotlight enabled
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Feb 13 2018
Version: 2.1.4
In the screenshot Tembo is being used to search for "Houdah," a competing app from the same developer.
Apparently even Tembo is looking for a better search tool. :-)
Apparently even Tembo is looking for a better search tool. :-)
Sep 11 2017
Version: 2.1.4
Been using it for years ★★★★★
Very helpful!!!
Can use with PopClip—very convenient
Give it a test drive
Feb 14 2017
Version: 2.1.3
"Find My File" quit working, I tried EasyFind, Scherlokk, iFileX, HoudahSpot, nothing knocked me out.
Tried Tembo and searched for a song I have and it divided the search into categories: Sibelius files, messages, folders, PDFs and movies. 10 in each category. To the right of any category is the total amount of files/folders and click on it and you can see ALL of PDFs or movies or folders or whatever.
Purchased and got a license thru Paypal and it was easy. $15 dollars so if discontinued no biggy . . . but I think if will be around to stay since it is smooth, looks Mac-like and even the purchase was easy.
Try EasyFind for free and then this and you can pretty much make a good decision.
Tried Tembo and searched for a song I have and it divided the search into categories: Sibelius files, messages, folders, PDFs and movies. 10 in each category. To the right of any category is the total amount of files/folders and click on it and you can see ALL of PDFs or movies or folders or whatever.
Purchased and got a license thru Paypal and it was easy. $15 dollars so if discontinued no biggy . . . but I think if will be around to stay since it is smooth, looks Mac-like and even the purchase was easy.
Try EasyFind for free and then this and you can pretty much make a good decision.
Dec 1 2015
Version: 2.0.3
Nit-picking about system files aside (and I believe they've revised their description, which now reads "Tembo finds documents, folders, mail messages, bookmarks, images, videos, and more"), Tempo is an excellent tool for people who need to find files FAST with an easy-to-use interface. Well worth the price. HoudahSpot is even more powerful, also worth the price. Very responsive developer.
Nov 15 2015
Version: 2.0.2
The developer's description is misleading.
Above they said
"Tembo finds files, folders, mail messages, bookmarks, images and anything else on your Mac."
ANYTHING?
NO!
Below they said
"Tembo can find any file included in the Spotlight index.
To prevent clutter, Tembo excludes a couple of file types from search results. You can configure this under Tembo >Preferences > Advanced.
Unlike the default Spotlight interface, Tembo does not hide the contents of the Library folder.
Low level system files however cannot be found as Spotlight does not index these."
Clearly Tembo can NOT find EVERYTHING, but is only capable of finding files indexed by Spotlight.
EasyFind on the other hand, CAN find EVERYTHING...for FREE!
Above they said
"Tembo finds files, folders, mail messages, bookmarks, images and anything else on your Mac."
ANYTHING?
NO!
Below they said
"Tembo can find any file included in the Spotlight index.
To prevent clutter, Tembo excludes a couple of file types from search results. You can configure this under Tembo >Preferences > Advanced.
Unlike the default Spotlight interface, Tembo does not hide the contents of the Library folder.
Low level system files however cannot be found as Spotlight does not index these."
Clearly Tembo can NOT find EVERYTHING, but is only capable of finding files indexed by Spotlight.
EasyFind on the other hand, CAN find EVERYTHING...for FREE!
Aug 28 2014
Version: 1.8
This is not a "search tool" (as advertised) but just a different user interface for OS X' own search tool Spotlight and therefore has the same limitations as Spotlight - i. e. searching within the user library or searching for invisible files. If you want to pay for that - great.
If you want to find really every file or folder with a certain name or a certain string in its name I suggest to use EasyFind. It needs a little more time than Spotlight because it does not work with an index but it finds everything - and it is free.
Feb 10 2014
Version: 1.7.7
Pierre, the developer, has proven to be very responsive. Working through the issues listed in my previous review I've learned the Tembo does work as advertised. We've also uncovered some peculiar issues with the file dates in Mavericks.
At the current discounted price, Tembo is the same price as DataLore. Both find the files with ease. Tembo's result listing by file type is appealing. DataLore's Quick Reference is very helpful.
With a developer so willing to satisfy his customers, Tembo is a good choice.
Feb 7 2014
Version: 1.7.7
This product is intended to simplify searching for documents. DataLore, the product that I have used for a couple of years has proved easy to use and reliable. It was only the superior results interface that convinced me to buy Tembo.
After using it for a few hours it has proved to be unreliable. It fails to find files that I know are there, and that DataLore detects without hassle. Searchlight also finds the files, so there is a problem with this product.
Until this issue is fixed, don't waste your money.
Feb 7 2014
Version: 1.7.7
Nice app but the developer doesn't update it as much as he updates Houdahspot. For that reason I use Houdahspot more.
Feb 7 2014
Version: 1.7.7
very useful. i use it almost every day with ton of data (pdf, etc).
Oct 30 2013
Version: 1.7.6
Am I correct in understanding that it don't find system items? I have Preferences enabled but it does not find system or library items under Mavericks...
Jan 1 2013
Version: 1.7.5
An excellent search program that finds anything anywhere, even in hidden system files and the hidden files and folder themselves, which with Apple is a very good trick. And it's quite fast.
Jul 20 2012
Version: 1.7.3
Price drop! Currently $1.99 in the MAS:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tembo-find-files/id402507802?mt=12
Jan 12 2012
Version: 1.7
I'm usually using HoudahSpot... But for 90% of my searches require fast launch, grouped results and easy browsing through results. Tembo is absolutely perfect for that.
Houdah Spot is file search as an art.
Tembo is Spotlight as it should be.
I like it a lot.
Aug 11 2011
Version: 1.6
I use it all the time and meets my needs 95% of the time. If I need something more precise, I use its big sister/brother app: HoudahSpot
Jul 26 2011
Version: 1.6
The items "show in finder" and "get finder info" are switched in Tembo's contextual menu.
Jul 12 2011
Version: 1.6
Much better then Spotlight. And now even in German. Just Great
Mar 31 2011
Version: 1.4
Looks really good! I wish I had an Intel Mac to try it. Fortunately I can run Punakea and have been very pleased with that program.
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