Is the free trial really the full app?
Yes — 7 days, every feature, no card. After that your tiles keep working (clicks still open your stuff), but editing pauses and 3 tiles stay active until you unlock. Nothing is ever deleted.
Is it safe to install?
The app is signed with an Apple Developer ID and notarized by Apple — macOS checks it for malware before it ever runs, no scary warnings. It works fully offline, has no accounts, and collects zero data.
What exactly do I get when I buy?
A personal license key by email. It unlocks the app forever on your Mac — offline, no activation server — plus all updates for 6 months. The app never expires either way.
How does the AI pre-order work?
You pay the founder price once, today. You get a Happy Folders license immediately — use the full app right now. The day the AI version ships, your AI unlock arrives by email automatically. If you change your mind before launch: full refund, no questions.
Do the AI features need a subscription?
No. Happy Folders AI is bring-your-own-model: plug in your OpenAI / Anthropic / fal.ai key, or run a free local model with Ollama. You pay providers only for what you generate — typically pennies — and your keys never leave a private file on your Mac.
What if I want a refund?
Email within 14 days of buying and you get a full refund — no forms, no guilt trip. The 7-day trial exists precisely so you can be sure before paying.
Will it slow down my Mac or mess with my files?
It’s a tiny native Swift app, not a browser in a trench coat. Deleting a tile never touches the real folder or file it points to, and clicks pass through the transparent parts of tiles to whatever’s beneath.
Which Macs does it run on?
Any Mac on macOS 13 Ventura or later — Apple Silicon and Intel alike.