The Nilad app icon: a mangrove whose roots form a file tree
Reads · Files · Finds

Your Mac document organiser.
Paperwork, found.

Bring PDFs, receipts, bills and letters into one local library. Read scanned documents with on-device OCR, then search by contents, party, date or type.

Download on the Mac App Store See pricing
Requires macOS 26 or later and Apple Silicon. Automatic classification and field extraction require Apple Intelligence to be enabled and available. OCR and search work without it; documents may need manual review.
100% on-deviceDocument processing stays local
No accountsnothing to sign up for
Export, alwaysnever gated by payment
Nilad library with document types, parties and an editable document inspector
Your documents, together · Fictional sample documents. Select the image to enlarge.
The problem

“IMG_2047.jpg” is not a filing system.

Three hundred files in Downloads. Photos of paperwork lost in your camera roll. A Finder search that finds nothing. You already have the documents — what you don't have is the ten seconds it takes to file each one properly, times three hundred.

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How it works

Organise PDFs, receipts and bills.

Drop PDFs, images or text files into the library or onto the menu-bar icon. On Macs with a notch, drop them there too. Choose index-in-place if you want originals to stay where they are.

Nilad grid showing thumbnails of invoices, letters and other documents
Browse your library visually · Fictional sample documents. Select the image to enlarge.
A PDF invoice beside editable type, party, date and additional fields
Read the original and review its details · Fictional sample documents. Select the image to enlarge.
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How it works

Read scanned documents with OCR.

Nilad reads text with on-device OCR. When Apple Intelligence is available, it suggests a document type and useful details. Review uncertain results and edit any field. Your corrections help guide future suggestions from the same sender.

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How it works

Search document contents, not just filenames.

The dishwasher's warranty. The insurance policy. Anything from 2026. Even “agl over 200”. Search recognised text and reviewed details, then narrow the results by type, party or date. Save useful filters so you can find the same group again.

Nilad search results for insurance with the matching policy and its details
Find a document by its contents · Fictional sample documents. Select the image to enlarge.
No folders

A document can be five things at once.

The same electricity bill, findable under all of these — without being copied anywhere:

Electricity bill — AGL Energy — $214.30
2026 renewals AGL Energy Invoices 2026 The house
Privacy

Your documents stay on your Mac.

Nilad processes documents with Apple's on-device frameworks. It has no document server, no Nilad account and no analytics. Apple handles purchases and subscriptions. Prefer your files where they are? Choose index-in-place and Nilad never moves an original — it just reads. How Nilad handles your documents →

When you need it

From a shoebox to a search box.

The warranty when the dishwasher dies. The policy when the hail arrives. The year's export when the accountant asks. Search, filter, export — and export is never gated by payment. It's your stuff.

Pricing

Try it free with your first 25 documents.

Monthly
US$4.99
per month
Annual
US$34.99
per year
Lifetime
US$79.99
one-time unlock

Prices shown in US dollars. Your local price is shown before purchase.

Every paid plan unlocks unlimited intake. If your subscription lapses, your library stays readable and exportable — only new drops pause. Pricing details →

Getting started

Will Nilad work with my documents?

Add PDFs, common image formats and plain text on an Apple Silicon Mac running macOS 26 or later. OCR and search work without Apple Intelligence; automatic classification and field suggestions require it to be enabled and available. Check supported files, requirements and export options →

A note from the maker

Why Nilad?

The name comes from the nilad mangrove, a nod to my hometown, Manila, and the familiar manila folder.

Stop naming files.
Start finding them.

Start free with 25 documents. For Apple Silicon Macs running macOS 26 or later.

Download on the Mac App Store