COMPARISON · DOLFER

A Dolfer alternative with no rules to write

Dolfer is a rules-based file organizer for Mac, Windows, and Linux: “when X happens, do Y” rules run on watched folders, with a dry-run preview and one-click undo. Lisorto starts without rules: it reads each file on your Mac and proposes where it belongs and what to call it.

Free · 7-day Pro trial, no card · Pro once from $29, no subscription · macOS 14+

Lisorto vs Dolfer at a glance

DolferLisorto
How you startWrite “when X happens, do Y” rules for the folders it watches.Pick a folder; Lisorto proposes a Space for every file from built-in rules and AI on your Mac. Your own rules are optional (Pro).
ConditionsName, type, size, date, dimensions, location, contents, or duplicates, in nested AND/OR groups.What each file is, read from its contents, plus your own rules by name, prefix, extension, or age.
ActionsMove, copy, Trash, rename with patterns like {year}/{month}, extract archives, convert images, tags, scripts, notifications.Move into a Space with a clear name; Free up space offers files for the Trash only when you pick them.
Before anything movesA dry-run preview of what a rule will do; one-click undo.Tidy up shows the whole plan: every file, its Space, and its new name; one Undo takes the batch back.
NamesPatterns you build.Clear names from the content: scan0001.pdf becomes “Vodafone invoice September 2026”.
SearchNot mentioned on its site.Menu-bar search (⇧⌘Space) by any word inside files, scans and screenshots included.
PlatformsWindows, macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel), and Linux; works offline.Mac only (macOS 14+, Apple Silicon and Intel); works offline.
PriceOne-time, at launch prices: $10 for 1 device, $16 for 2, $25 for 3, with 1–2 years of updates; 7-day trial.Free for 100 files a month by hand. Pro: $4.99 a month, $29 a year, or once from $29 (early price, rising to $49). 7-day trial of everything, no card, no account.

How they work

Dolfer, by Agentizer, LLC, sits in the system tray and runs your rules whenever files change in the folders it watches, and on a schedule, for example moving files older than 30 days to an archive folder.

Lisorto reads each file on your Mac, scans and screenshots included, proposes a Space and a clear name, and moves it once you approve. AutoPilot keeps doing it for new files, with no rules to maintain.

Pick Dolfer if…

  • you want to write precise rules and run scripts;
  • you also work on Windows or Linux;
  • the lowest one-time price matters most.

Pick Lisorto if…

  • your files are named document(5).pdf or scan0001.pdf, so only their contents say what they are;
  • you want sorting to work today, without writing rules;
  • you want to find files later by any word inside them.

Switching from Dolfer, or using both

  • Give each app its own folders, so two tools never move the same files at once.
  • Lisorto’s Spaces are ordinary folders, so Dolfer rules can work on them too.

What Lisorto never does

  • It never deletes a file. Duplicates are set aside, not removed; Free up space moves things to the Trash only when you pick them.
  • It never overwrites a file. If a name is taken, that file stays where it is.
  • It doesn’t upload your files. Cloud AI is optional, off by default, and sends only a short excerpt of an unclear document.

What this page says about Dolfer comes from its website, checked on October 21, 2026. Apps change; check there for current features and prices. Dolfer is a trademark of its owner.

FAQ

Questions

Does Lisorto need rules like Dolfer?

No. Lisorto proposes a Space for every file from built-in rules and AI on your Mac. With Pro you can add your own rules by name, prefix, extension, or age.

Does Lisorto work on Windows?

Not yet. Lisorto is a Mac app. You can join the Windows waitlist on the download page.

Can I undo what Lisorto moved?

Yes. Every move is in History, and one Undo takes a whole batch back. Lisorto never deletes or overwrites.

How do the prices compare?

Lisorto has a free tier; Pro is $29 a year or once from $29. Dolfer is a one-time purchase from $10 for one device at its launch price, according to its site.

Clear the pile.
Keep your weekend.

Free for Mac, no account needed. Your first 7 days include Lisorto Pro, with AutoPilot keeping your folder tidy in the background. After that, tidying up by hand stays free, and Pro is $29 a year, or pay once from $29.